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Hastings Technology Metals has secured a $1 million strategic placement from Malaco Mining to bolster its rare earth projects in Australia and Thailand, enhancing balance sheet flexibility and downstream processing ambitions.

Osteopore Limited has completed another incremental drawdown of A$250,000 on the second tranche of its redeemable convertible notes, continuing its steady funding progress under a A$20 million subscription agreement with Advance Opportunities Fund.

Norwood Systems has landed a paid pilot trial with a major UK telecom to showcase its OpenSpan AI orchestration and CogVoice applications, marking a key step in its international expansion.

Harvest Technology Group has transitioned from assessing to actively executing its international defence market strategy by engaging a US national security advisory firm and appointing Dr Oleksandra Molloy as Defence Strategic Advisor for Europe.

WhiteHawk Limited has forged a strategic alliance with Perth-based Adisyn Services to enhance cyber risk management and compliance solutions tailored for the defence sector, focusing on AUKUS programs and supply chain security.

Qube Holdings shareholders convened to endorse a $5.20 per share acquisition scheme by Rubik Australia, valuing the logistics firm at $9.3 billion equity and $11.7 billion enterprise value. The deal awaits key regulatory approvals and a rescheduled court hearing before implementation.

Centuria Capital Group unveils a vertically integrated AI and data centre strategy through its partnership with ResetData, aiming to capture surging sovereign AI demand amid global supply constraints.

XPON Technologies is selling its Google Marketing Platform and Cloud Platform business to Incubeta for an initial A$5.5 million cash plus up to A$2 million earn-out, aiming to accelerate growth in its Wondaris AI Marketing Platform and fund AI-focused acquisitions.

Woodside Energy has exercised its pre-emption right to acquire PetroChina's 10.67% interest in the Browse Joint Venture, increasing its stake to 41.27%. The deal includes a $225 million upfront payment and a $175 million contingent payment tied to a final investment decision by 2032.

icetana AI has expanded its strategic partnership with SoftBank Robotics Group by signing a distribution agreement with SoftBank Robotics America, marking its entry into one of the world's largest security technology markets.

CleanSpace Holdings has achieved a major regulatory milestone with European EN 12941 certification for its new AGILE loose-fitting PAPR, positioning the company for growth in its largest market and preparing for imminent Australian approval.

Helia Group appoints Mark Senkevics as CEO from December 2026 and Craig Ward as CFO from July 2026, outlining detailed remuneration and transition plans amid ongoing leadership changes.