Australia Breaking News

Private equity giant Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is set to acquire Hamilton Island from the Oatley family for approximately $1.2 billion.

Monash IVF Group (ASX:MVF) announced that the consortium comprising Genesis Capital Investment Management and WHSP Holdings has withdrawn its non-binding indicative proposal to acquire 100% of Monash IVF.

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) has secured a $6.2 million standalone contract through an in-country reseller for delivery to a military end-customer in the Asia Pacific region.

EVT (ASX:EVT) has acquired QT Auckland, a premium lifestyle hotel in Auckland’s Viaduct precinct, for NZ$87.5 million.

Aguia Resources (ASX:AGR) has reported an operational improvement at its Santa Barbara Gold Project in Colombia.

BCI Minerals (ASX:BCI) secured all primary approvals from the Commonwealth and Western Australian Governments to proceed with the offshore placement of material generated from its dredging program at the Cape Preston West Port.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has secured a binding contract worth US$22 million to supply remote weapon systems to a prime contractor.

Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) announced that Australian Retirement Trust will acquire a 19.9% stake in Westfield Sydney for $864 million.

Invion (ASX:IVX) announced that its partner, Hanlim Pharm, has secured non-dilutive funding, including support from the South Korean Government's Korea Drug Development Fund.

Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) has completed the sale of its non-core uranium assets to Elevate Uranium (ASX:EL8) for a total consideration of $5 million.

Scorpion Minerals (ASX:SCN) has executed a binding option agreement with Ozz Resources (ASX:OZZ) to acquire the Old prospect tenements within its Pharos Gold Project.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved Southern Cross Media Group's (ASX:SXL) proposed acquisition of Seven West Media (ASX:SWM).