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Nido Education has expanded its footprint with a $9.1 million acquisition of four child care services, adding 348 places and an estimated $1.9 million annualised EBITDA. The company is also actively pursuing further acquisitions beyond its incubation pipeline amid sector demand challenges.

Beetaloo Energy has launched a $5 million Share Purchase Plan at $0.28 per share, following a $66.3 million institutional placement at the same price. The SPP aims to fund ongoing development activities ahead of first gas production in late 2026.

Tusker Minerals Ltd has seen its TSKO securities suspended from ASX quotation immediately due to non-compliance with listing rules. The suspension applies solely to this security class while the company works to meet regulatory requirements.

Riedel Resources has secured a controlling interest in two vast gold projects in Western Australia's Laverton district, transforming it into a multi-jurisdictional gold explorer alongside its Arizona asset. The acquisition comes with a $2.5 million placement to fund aggressive exploration starting mid-2026.

Xenitra Limited has swiftly moved from concept to commercial traction, generating over $100,000 in sales within the first week of launching EZZ Life Sciences products on its blockchain-based OPAL token ecosystem.

The Federal Court of Australia has approved the merger of Diversified United Investment Limited (DUI) with Australian United Investment Company Limited (AUI), paving the way for the scheme to become effective by the end of April. Eligible DUI shareholders will receive approximately 0.47241 AUI shares for each DUI share held.

Insignia Financial’s $3.3 billion acquisition by CC Capital Partners has cleared its final legal hurdle, with the Federal Court approving the scheme of arrangement and share trading set to suspend imminently. Shareholders on record will receive $4.80 per share when the deal completes later this month.

ReNerve has moved its NervAlign Nerve Guide Matrix into stage 3 of commercial development, a key step toward FDA submission and eventual market entry. This progress supports the company’s ambition to provide surgeons with an alternative to donor nerves for repairing severe peripheral nerve injuries.

Rhythm Biosciences has clarified inconsistencies in its disclosures around termination events in its underwriting agreement for RHYO options, following an ASX query. The company acknowledged an incomplete initial summary and administrative oversights but confirmed the agreement remains in full effect.

SQX Resources continues to impress with thick, high-grade gold intercepts near surface at its Red Bird project in Arizona, reinforcing open-pit potential ahead of further assays and geophysical work.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia has announced a fully franked dividend for RIO CitiFirst Self-Funding Instalments, with dividend proceeds directed to reduce outstanding loan amounts. The record and ex-dividend dates align with those of RIO ordinary shares.

Cauldron Energy Limited has clarified that its recent share price jump is driven by easing geopolitical tensions and a buoyant uranium market, with no undisclosed material information influencing trading.