Australia Breaking News

Manuka Resources (ASX:MKR) secured $14.5 million through a placement to institutional and professional investors.

Worley (ASX:WOR) has secured engineering, procurement, and construction management contracts from BHP (ASX:BHP).

Bubs Australia (ASX:BUB) secured permanent regulatory authorisation from the U.S. FDA to supply three infant formula products across the US.

Austal (ASX:ASB) confirmed it held preliminary discussions with Florida-headquartered Wildcat Infrastructure regarding a potential counterbid for its US division.

Tamboran Resources (ASX:TBN) has commenced initial gas sales from its Shenandoah South Pilot Project.

Adore Beauty (ASX:ABY) has appointed Kylie Archer as CFO on a permanent basis following her temporary stint in the position.

Synertec (ASX:SOP) executed an agreement valued at $45.5 million with an undisclosed Australian government agency.

Go, the taxi booking app operator that pulled off Japan's biggest initial public offering this year, is eyeing ways to expand domestically and across Asia, and doesn't see competitors like Uber as a threat. Go President Hiroshi Nakajima spoke exclusively with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn about Japan's unique ride-hailing market and future opportunities like robotaxis.

First Au (ASX:FAU) has signed a binding agreement to acquire five tenements comprising the Sandstone Gold Project.

Indiana Resources (ASX:IDA) has commenced a planned 2,000-metre reverse circulation drilling programme at the Company Well gold prospect.

Ingenia Communities Group (ASX:INA) rejected an unsolicited takeover proposal from Warburg Pincus valued at $4.75 cash per security.

Maronan Metals (ASX:MMA) has appointed Andrew Graham as Managing Director and CEO, starting Nov. 23.