Australia Breaking News

Viva Energy (ASX:VEA) has restarted its residue catalytic cracking unit, returning production to over 90% of normal capacity.

Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) executes an agreement to supply 31.1 petajoules of domestic gas to Alcoa of Australia between 2027 and 2030.

Australian chicken producer Inghams has implemented a "complete lock-down" at its Western Australia operations following the detection of the H5N1 avian influenza in the state. With the virus having reached every continent, the outbreak raises risks for the global agricultural sector and the broader ecosystem. University of Tasmania senior lecturer Jane Younger discusses the potential impact on Australia's food supply and wildlife on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade."

A leveraged ETF linked to SK Hynix has grown larger than Hong Kong's oldest ETF, which tracks the Hang Seng Index. The milestone highlights investors' voracious appetite for risky bets on the booming semiconductor sector. However, Bloomberg Intelligence says products such as the SK Hynix 2x Leveraged ETF carry a hidden structural drag that could erode investor returns over time.

Orpheus Uranium (ASX:ORP) scheduled a 5,750m exploration drilling programme at its Erudina Uranium prospect for early Q3 2026.

SBP Group CEO Eric Tse discusses his outlook for China's healthcare sector and how one of China's old-guard pharmaceutical players aims to transition from generics focused model to drug development. He speaks with Stephen Engle from the sidelines of 'The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions' in Dalian.

The US issued a 60-day license allowing Iran to sell oil on the international market, giving Tehran an economic lifeline as the two adversaries continued talks for a permanent peace deal. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar reports from Dubai.

The Australian government has secured the passage of its first tranche of budget tax reform legislation after reaching an agreement with the Australian Greens on June 23.

Centuria Capital Group (ASX:CNI) has raised $265 million through a completed institutional placement.

Greenwing Resources (ASX:GW1) has commenced its first bulk brine sampling programme at the San Jorge Lithium Brine Project.

KPMG Australia restructured its leadership team after an audit leaks scandal resulted in the resignation of its chair and 2 senior partners.

Manhattan Gold (ASX:MHC) has commenced a maiden 4,000-metre reverse circulation drilling programme at the Hook Lake Project.