Australia Breaking News

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has escalated its scrutiny of Ampol's (ASX:ALD) proposed acquisition of EG Australia.

Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR) has signed multi-year binding conditional offtake agreement with NextSource Materials.

An expected surge in global oil prices following US and Israeli missile strikes on Iran is set to flow through to Australian petrol pumps.

Vinyl Group (ASX:VNL) has entered a binding asset sale agreement to acquire Val Morgan Digital from The HOYTS Group for $10.5 million.

Australia's internet regulator is threatening to crack down on app stores and search engines if they fail to restrict children's access to AI services.

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) has secured a regulatory victory following the 10-year renewal of its operating licence for the Lynas Malaysia facility.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) announced an expansion of its international portfolio with two new remote weapon system orders.

Magellan Financial Group (ASX:MFG) entered into an agreement to merge with Barrenjoey Capital Partners, a move designed to create a "diversified, client-focussed Australian financial services group.

The Star (ASX:SGR) reported a $109.7 million H1 FY26 loss as new CEO Bruce Mathieson Jnr begins a major corporate restructure to stabilise the group.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared Australia's support for the United States' military intervention in Iran, following a massive joint US-Israeli operation on Feb. 28.

U.S. and Israeli forces conducted a decisive decapitation strike against the Iranian leadership in Tehran on February 28, 2026.

NASA is shaking up its Artemis mission to the moon, cancelling a huge Boeing upgrade and moving up an Artemis III launch. This is NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaking to reporters.