Australia Breaking News

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) announced the appointment of Rebecca Lowde as CFO alongside reaching a FY26 committed revenue.

Elixir Energy (ASX:EXR) responded to media reports by confirming it entered a process deed with Beach Energy (ASX:BPT).

Leeuwin Metals (ASX:LM1) has entered into a binding agreement with Mining Equities to acquire a 100% interest in three gold tenements.

GrainCorp (ASX:GNC) reconfirmed its financial year 2026 earnings guidance while announcing timeline extensions and cost updates to its core transformation programme.

Amplitude Energy (ASX:AEL) intersected hydrocarbons at its offshore Juliet-1 exploration well.

UK-based Carbon Neutral Fuels entered into an agreement with Australia's Energy Estate to examine a sustainable aviation fuel project.

St Barbara (ASX:SBM) has agreed to sell its remaining interest in the New Simberi Gold Project to Lingbao Gold Group for $410 million.

Tungsten Mining (ASX:TGN) has secured full permits for mining and production at its Watershed Tungsten Project.

Unhedged gold producer West African Resources (ASX:WAF) reported a net profit after tax of $437 million for the first half of 2026.

Lenders for Healthscope have extended a crucial vote by 24 hours to decide on a takeover offer exceeding $400 million for 27 hospital sites.

KPMG Australia agreed to extend its self-imposed ban on bidding for new Australian federal government contracts until Oct. 31.

Data centre operator NextDC (ASX:NXT) aims to raise $1.1 billion through a convertible debt deal before trading opens on Sept. 10.