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Fishing for Points and Status Can Be an Expensive Waste of Time
Qantas loyalty arm posts record $511m underlying pre-tax earnings; points and status fuel profits even as lounge changes tighten.
The Weekly Finger: On growing your own
RBA rate cut seen later amid stubborn inflation; meanwhile, growing your own food highlights looming food inflation and higher fertiliser costs.
Treating Mandatory Super Drawdowns as a Challenge Rather than a Burden
Australian super drawdowns climb with age, from 4% at 65 to 14% after 95. Framed as an investable challenge, not a burden, to beat the hurdle.
Market wrap: ASX setting up for a rebound rally?
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.
Terra Metals Intercepts Massive Sulphides at Southwest SW6 Target
Terra Metals intercepts massive sulphides at SW6, boosting hope for a high-grade PGM-sulphide discovery at the Dante Project; assays due in 8-12 weeks.
KGL Resources Seals US$300m Streaming Deal with Wheaton for Jervois Project
KGL Resources lands US$300m Wheaton streaming deal for Jervois copper project, upfront US$275m, accelerating funding and de-risking development.
Antipa Minerals Boosts Minyari Resource to 3.6 Moz Gold Equivalent
Antipa Minerals boosts Minyari resource to 3.6 Moz AuEq (69 Mt @1.33 g/t), with 76% Indicated, underpinning the PFS and mine planning.
Lithium Energy Awaiting Assay Results after Completion of Sandy Creek Drilling
Lithium Energy (ASX:LEL) completes RC drilling at Sandy Creek; seven holes, assays due late May 2026. Exploration hinges on results as BAM strategy advances.
Firebrick Pharma Raises $1.5m to Advance Product Development and Commercial Expansion
Firebrick raises $1.5m via 31.9m shares at $0.047, 16.5% discount to VWAP with 1-for-2 options; Indonesia grants Nasodine approval, unlocking SE Asia growth.
Nexsen Awarded $1.2m Grant to Advance Strepsure Point-Of-Care Diagnostic in Asia-Pacific Markets
Nexsen awarded $1.2m grant to advance StrepSure GBS test in Asia-Pacific; Hong Kong as hub for validation, local manufacturing and near-term commercialization.
Optiscan Submits FDA Dossier for Inspecta Imaging Device Targeting Lucrative US Veterinary Market
Optiscan submits FDA dossier for InSpecta veterinary imaging, unlocking US$11.9B market with real-time, non-invasive imaging for pets.
Alterity Therapeutics Receives Positive FDA Feedback for ATH434 Phase 3 MSA Program
Alterity Therapeutics wins positive FDA feedback on ATH434 Phase 3 for MSA; End-of-Phase 2 meeting mid-2026; cash runway ~A$49.2m.
Pathkey.AI Lands Largest Contract Yet for TrialKey Platform with Imunexus Therapeutics
Pathkey.AI lands its biggest deal yet with Imunexus for TrialKey, up to $100k (incl. $25k upfront); remainder tied to capital raises—1-year pact.
FortifAI Flags AI Data Processing Step-Change as Nol8 Benchmarks Dwarf Software Performance
FortifAI Nol8 outperforms RE2 in AI data processing benchmarks, FPGA-based edge signals a step-change ahead of June 2026 enterprise engine release.
Why Archer’s Technology Matters for Global Industries
Archer Materials pivots to real-world markets, with Biochip-driven, quantitative, point-of-care potassium testing—potentially cutting hyperkalemia costs.
Stakk: AI-powered Trust & Decisioning Infrastructure Provider for Regulated Industries
Stakk accelerates ARR with AI-powered trust/decisioning for regulated industries; data flywheel fuels rapid revenue growth and tier-1 client wins.
Beetaloo Energy Australia Receives $15.4m Tax Offset as Carpentaria Project Advances
Beetaloo Energy nets $15.4m R&D tax refund, strengthening balance sheet as Carpentaria pilot nears 2026 gas production and NT sales.
Vintage Energy Terminates Odin/Vali Field Acquisition Deal with Metgasco
Vintage Energy ends Metgasco Odin/Vali deal; Metgasco to repay $255k. Company pivots to recapitalisation via a $2.1m entitlement offer, Odin-3/Vali-4 prep.
Jade Gas Raises A$1.8M to Advance Mongolia's First Gas Operation
Jade Gas raises A$1.8M to fast-track Mongolia's Red Lake gas project, targeting maiden gas reserve booking and production license submission.
1414 Degrees Secures $2.69 Million Placement to Fund Aurora and SiNTL Milestones
1414 Degrees raises A$2.69m via discounted placement to push Aurora Energy Precinct and SiNTL milestones, targeting full Aurora ownership and BESS progress.
KMD Brands Completes $44.2M Institutional Capital Raise
KMD Brands closes NZ$44.2m institutional raise at NZ$0.06, 79% take-up; trading resumes 2 Apr; retail offer opens 7 Apr, aiming NZ$21.1m.
Synlait Milk Completes NZ$307 Million North Island Asset Sale to Abbott
Synlait Milk completes NZ$307m NI sale to Abbott, uses NZ$200m to repay debt, halves facilities to NZ$200m, refinancing risks persist after HY26 loss.
ClearVue Technologies Achieves Global IEC Certification for Metal-Backed Solar Panels
ClearVue secures global IEC certification for metal-backed BIPV panels; deepens Helios partnership as Australian CEC approval nears to speed deployment.
1414 Degrees Secures $2.69 Million Placement to Fund Aurora and SiNTL Milestones
1414 Degrees raises A$2.69m via discounted placement to push Aurora Energy Precinct and SiNTL milestones, targeting full Aurora ownership and BESS progress.
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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. […]