Australia Breaking News

Australia welcomed 1.85 million international arrivals in November 2025, marking an 8.4% increase compared with the same month in 2024.

Forrestania Resources (ASX:FRS) has moved to strengthen its Coolgardie Hub in Western Australia by entering a binding heads of agreement to acquire rights, title, and interests in tenements from Christopher Alan De Courcy Ryder and Lloyd George Holdings (Gibraltar).

Qube Holdings (ASX:QUB) has confirmed that Macquarie Asset Management has met the conditions outlined in their November 2025 exclusivity agreement.

Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) new CEO, Jim Newcombe, is facing investor pressure to reconsider the company’s US operations as he steps into the shoes of long-serving predecessor Colin Goldschmidt.

Australian-Singaporean regenerative medicine company Osteopore (ASX:OSX), a global leader in 3D-printed biomimetic and bioresorbable implants, has entered a multi-year exclusive agreement with Majeton to commercialise its dental, orthodontic, and maxillofacial products across China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Copper producer Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1) has struck a major deal to acquire the Lady Loretta mining leases, associated exploration permits, and site infrastructure from Glencore AG.

Department store giant Myer (ASX:MYR) will temporarily close all Sass & Bide stores, including its Claremont location, s part of a major revamp of the high-profile womenswear label.

CBH has confirmed it has not yet finalised a deal with US agribusiness giant Cargill to back a $500 million canola refinery in East Rockingham, amid speculation an agreement is imminent.

Wellnex Life (ASX:WNX) has reported a significant turnaround in its financial performance for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2025, with H1 FY26 EBITDA rising $2.4 million.

SRJ Technologies Group (ASX:SRJ) announced that its wholly-owned UAE subsidiary, First Avenue General Contracting – Sole Proprietorship, has secured a US$879,000 purchase order with CAPSA Engineering & Contracting.

Proteomics International Laboratories (ASX: PIQ) has secured Canadian patent protection for PromarkerEso, its first-in-class blood test for the early detection of esophageal adenocarcinoma.

Nearly five million social media accounts belonging to Australian teenagers have been deactivated just a month after the country implemented a world-first ban on under-16s.