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betr Entertainment Limited has lodged a replacement bidder’s statement enhancing its all-scrip takeover offer for PointsBet Holdings Limited, promising significant cost synergies and a stronger foothold in Australia’s wagering market.

Centuria Office REIT reported steady FY25 results, maintaining high occupancy and rental growth, alongside a notable $18 million uplift in portfolio valuation. The REIT’s FY26 guidance signals continued stability amid constrained office supply and proactive capital management.

Viva Leisure has reported its strongest financial year ever, with record revenue and membership growth driven by strategic acquisitions and technology expansion.

Activeport Group has unveiled Private-Cloud Connect, Australia’s first variable bandwidth fibre network for private cloud services, securing three major data centre customers shortly after launch.

Orezone Gold Corporation reported solid Q2 2025 results with robust earnings and production, while progressing its hard rock expansion projects on schedule. The company’s recent ASX listing and board-approved stage 2 expansion signal a transformative growth phase.

betr Entertainment has increased its offer ratio for acquiring PointsBet shares, signaling a strategic push to secure shareholder approval at the upcoming Selective Buy-Back Meeting.

Silk Logistics Holdings Limited will be suspended from ASX trading following court approval of its acquisition by DP World Australia, marking a significant shift in the logistics sector.

News Corporation reported a robust fiscal 2025 with revenues climbing 2% to $8.45 billion and net income from continuing operations surging 71%. The company also announced a new $1 billion accelerated stock repurchase program, underscoring confidence in its financial strength.

REA Group has reported a robust FY25 with strong revenue and profit growth, underpinned by solid Australian market performance and strategic moves in India. The company also announced a leadership transition amid optimistic FY26 guidance.

RooLife Group (ASX, RLG) reported $1 million revenue in Q4 FY2025, driven by its UK TikTok marketplace launch and a major solar product order from India, while divesting its digital marketing arm and cutting staff costs.

Rio Tinto Limited has announced a fully franked interim dividend of USD 1.48 per share for the six months ending June 2025, with multiple currency payment options and a Dividend Reinvestment Plan available.

betr Entertainment has increased its all-scrip takeover bid for PointsBet shares to an equivalent of $1.35 per share, outbidding MIXI's $1.20 cash offer and positioning itself as the preferred suitor.