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How Australians Have Handed an Unnecessary $13.5b to the ATO
Australians pay $13.5b in tax as retirees stay in accumulation mode, paying 15% on earnings. Switch to retirement mode for tax-free income, says HESTA.
The Weekly Finger: Records, realities, and a two-headed beast
US bull market hits 3.5 years, up ~99% with fresh record highs; hidden small caps to watch as fuel shocks meet a looming global food crisis.
Listed Shares a Better Bet than Private Assets?
Illiquidity premium in doubt: Bloomberg finds public markets often outperform private assets, challenging private bets and pension fund allocations.
Market Wrap: Caution finally hits ASX to end three-week winning streak
Boss Energy Reports Updated Uranium Resource Estimates for Gould’s Dam and Jason’s Deposit
Boss Energy updates Gould’s Dam and Jason’s Deposit uranium resources to 33.1Mlb and 12.0Mlb U; accelerated Honeymoon-style development with H2 approvals.
Weekly Wrap: A record close and 3.7% month a big thumbs up
ASX 200 finishes at record close, up 3.7% in Feb as BHP profits beat and banks top forecasts; Block rockets on staff cuts; rare-earths rally lifts Lynas/Iluka.
Boss Energy Reports $36.2m Positive Net Cash Flow from Honeymoon Uranium Project
Boss Energy (ASX: BOE) logs $36.2m positive net cash flow from Honeymoon uranium project; six months to Dec lift in uranium sales, lower C1 costs boost outlook.
Weekly Wrap: ASX slips on war fears as earnings beat expectations buoy week
War fears nudge ASX 200 lower despite QBE's 21% profit surge; energy gains lift oil names, tech slumps; Guzman sinks below float.
Solis Minerals Acquires Rio Tinto Lithium Ground In Brazil to Add Drill-Ready Energy Metals Upside
Solis Minerals buys 93,000ha lithium ground in Minas Gerais, Brazil from Rio Tinto for US$500k plus 1.75% NSR; fast-tracks drill program beside PLS.
Ardiden Reports High-Grade Gold Mineralisation with Extensive Halos at Astoria Deposit
Ardiden drills high-grade gold at Astoria, Rouyn corridor; halos signal a large, structurally controlled system with growth potential.
Cobalt Blue’s Deep-Sea Mining and Nodule Refinery Enters Critical Minerals Race
Cobalt Blue allies with Glomar Minerals for a US 200,000 t/yr deep-sea nodule refinery; 24-month feasibility underway—could reshape critical minerals economics.
Rox Resources Moves Closer to Start-Up of United North Underground Gold Mine at Youanmi
Rox Resources edges toward first production at United North, Youanmi, as crosscut confirms ore path and high-grade infill hits, with dewatering progressing.
Vitura Health's Doctors on Demand on Track for Sustained Profitability as Consultations Surpass 1 Million
VIT hits profitability: Doctors on Demand tops 1 million consultations since FY2024; revenue rises 54% to FY2026 Q1-Q3, EBITDA positive at 5%.
Emyria Launches Empax Global Partnership Platform Targeting International Drug Sponsors
Emyria unveils Empax global partnership platform to link international sponsors with its clinical delivery network; Psyence signs for Phase IIb trial.
Global Momentum Continues as Immuron Delivers Double-Digit Q3 Sales Growth in Australia
Immuron delivers double-digit Q3 Travelan growth, led by Australia +15% to AUD 0.9m; Canada doubles; global Q3 sales AUD 1.5m +16%.
BlinkLab Raises A$17.5m to Fund FDA Autism Diagnostic Clearance and Advance ADHD Trials
BlinkLab raises oversubscribed A$17.5m to push FDA autism Dx1 clearance and start ADHD Dx2 trials; Morocco rollout underpins real-world data.
NoviqTech Subsidiary Coralia Signs Large-Scale Carbon Removal Offtake Agreement with Pure Data Centres
NoviqTech's Coralia signs major carbon removal offtake with Pure Data Centres' AHE for Great Barrier Reef biochar project, targeting 70% of credits (~550k).
Adisyn Eyes Semiconductor Interconnect Solutions after Low-Temp Graphene Breakthrough
Adisyn achieves low-temp graphene via ALD, enabling continuous 1cm x 1cm film under 450°C, a potential leap for copper interconnects.
Ovanti Raises $5.27m for AI-Powered Super App Expansion
Ovanti secures $5.27m via placement at $0.0101, a 40.4% discount to the last traded price, to fund AI-powered Super App expansion and global BNPL push.
Pointerra Wins Major Three-Year Western Power Digital Twin Contract
Pointerra wins a three-year Western Power digital twin deal for 50 WA substations, scalable to 155, go-live within 2 weeks; min A$413k.
Vintage Energy Signs Gas Sales Agreement for Production from Cullen-1 Onshore Well
Vintage Energy signs gas sales deal with Vault for Cullen-1, launching Australia's first well-to-wire data-centre project; awaits test results.
Kinetiko Energy Unveils Rolling Cluster Strategy Targeting 2027 for First Gas Revenue
Kinetiko Energy launches Rolling Cluster Development Strategy targeting first gas revenue in Q2/Q3 2027 from 6.0 Tcf via staged CNG-LNG rollout.
Buru Energy Secures $5.3M Placement to Fund Rafael Gas Project with Enhanced Economics
Buru Energy raises A$5.3M via two-tranche placement to fund Rafael gas project; says optimisations lift pre-tax cash flow 20-47% and IRR to 42-80%.
Bass Oil Mobilises Drilling Rig for Bunian 6 Well, Targeting 750 bopd Production
Bass Oil mobilises rig for Bunian 6 in Indonesia, targeting 750 bopd total; Bass share ~410 bopd as May–June 2026 production starts.
Xenitra's OPAL Token Launch Drives $100k EZZ Product Sales in First Week
Xenitra launches OPAL tokenised for EZZ, delivering $100k in first-week sales and 20+ distributors, signaling rapid traction in its blockchain sales ecosystem.
PPK Group to Sell CIB Stake for Up to A$33.43m in Strategic Divestment
PPK Group to sell 39.85% CIB stake to Mehler Vario for up to A$33.43m (A$27.45m upfront, up to A$5.98m earn-out) in strategic divestment.
SRJ Technologies Lands US$4.4m Three-Year UAE Robotic Inspection Contract
SRJ Technologies wins US$4.4m UAE three-year robotic leak-detection contract, boosting Middle East expansion and potential renewal.
Matrix Composites Engineering to be Acquired by AIH under Binding Scheme
Matrix Composites to be acquired by AIH for A$0.40 cash; 66.7% premium; binding scheme, unanimous board support; FIRB and court approvals; expected July 2026.
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Ceretas secures $1m for breakthrough ultrasound therapy for dementia, eyes potential IPO
Australian MedTech company Ceretas has successfully secured $1 million in seed funding to advance its low-cost, portable and non-invasive ultrasound device aimed at treating dementia and other neurological conditions. This funding positions the company closer to a potential IPO as it progresses through clinical research and regulatory steps. Initial capital raise fuels development The recent […]
Stormeur IPO to expand non-surgical cosmetics empire
Non-surgical cosmetics group Stormeur has launched a $7 million capital raising to fund the opening of four new Cosmetique clinics along Australia’s east coast. The company announced an initial public offering (IPO) last month based on a growth strategy that includes two new clinics in Sydney and two in Melbourne, to be established within 24 […]
ASX anticipates surge of IPOs later in 2024
Australia’s pipeline of initial public offerings (IPOs) is expected to ramp up in the new year thanks to a cyclical market on the rebound. Anticipated listings for the second half of 2024 include companies in the industrials, mining and consumer discretionary sectors such as cars, household appliances, specialty items, luxury goods and leisure. According to […]
Guzman y Gomez sets sights on ASX listing with IPO to fund aggressive expansion
In a bold move set to shake up Australia’s fast food landscape, Mexican-inspired chain Guzman y Gomez (GYG) is preparing to make its debut on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The company’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) is not just another corporate event—it’s a statement of GYG’s ambition to redefine fast food in this country. […]