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Evening up Super a Great Strategy for Couples
Division 296 tax reform forces couples to equalise super balances to curb lifelong taxes; co-contribution and salary sacrifice emerge as key tools.
Weekly Wrap: ASX investors pondering a heap of variables over Easter
ASX ends Easter week near 1% higher amid oil spikes and Trump-Iran tensions; energy trims losses while tech slides, awaiting post-holiday trading.
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.
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.
PhosCo KM Maiden Resource Estimates on Track after Drilling Delivers Strong Phosphate Intercepts
PhosCo on track for April KM maiden resource at Gasaat after strong KM drill hits (10-30% P2O5); DOH results next, funding secured.
Broken Hill Mines Reports Increased Silver-Lead-Zinc Production During Ramp-Up of Rasp Mine
Broken Hill Mines reports March quarter ramp-up at Rasp: 115,653t ore; silver 78,649oz (+51.7%); lead 2,473t; zinc 3,113t.
Latitude 66 Lodges KSB Exploration Permits, Eyes Q2 2026 Grant and Project Advancement
Latitude 66 lodges KSB exploration permits in Finland for K1-3; targets Q2 2026 Optimised Scoping Study and Phase 1 EIA, with drilling planned in June 2026.
Mont Royal Resources Appoints Inaugural Advisory Board Member to Lead Ashram Rare Earths Project Development
Mont Royal appoints rare-earth veteran Constantine Karayannopoulos to advisory board as revised Ashram rare earth-fluorspar project PEA nears completion.
Amplia Therapeutics Halts AMPLICITY Trial Recruitment After Chemo-Related DLTs
Amplia Therapeutics halts AMPLICITY recruitment after DLTs with narmafotinib mFOLFIRINOX; pivots to new combos, delaying readouts and raising investor risk.
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.
Environmental Clean Technologies Expands FJH Platform to Destroy Adsorbent-Captured PFAS
ECT expands Rice-backed FJH license to destroy PFAS in adsorbents such as GAC, enabling on-site remediation and reducing reliance on high-temp incineration.
Archer Materials Advances Biochip Toward Beta Prototype and Clinical Validation
Archer advances Biochip potassium sensor to beta prototype on silicon, kicking off pre-clinical trials as licensing talks begin.
Stakk: Deepfakes, Autonomous Agents, and the Imperative for Trusted Fraud Prevention
Stakk sits at the AI-fraud frontier as banks race to deploy data-driven, real-time protection against deepfakes and autonomous fraud agents.
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.
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. […]