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Strike Energy has reached key milestones in its South Erregulla Peaking Power Plant project, with engine installations underway and a significant forecast increase in capacity payments boosting revenue prospects.

Amplitude Energy has successfully closed a $150 million equity raising, including a $19 million retail entitlement offer, positioning the company to expand its East Coast Supply Project and potentially restart the Patricia Baleen project.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited has announced the Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) prices for its suite of Australian iShares ETFs for the September 2025 distribution period, alongside important tax certification reminders for investors.

Frontier Energy unveils an ambitious multi-stage expansion of its Waroona Renewable Energy Project, targeting 1GW of solar and 660MW of battery storage to support Western Australia’s coal phase-out.

First Graphene has launched its PureGRAPH-enhanced waterproofing additive in South Africa, marking a significant step into the regional cement and concrete sector with promising trial results and initial commercial orders.

TPC Consolidated and Wollar Solar Holding have agreed to extend key deadlines in their acquisition scheme as they await crucial FIRB approval, pushing the timeline into early 2026.

EVE Health Group has begun distributing Dyspro™, a novel cannabinoid-based treatment for dysmenorrhoea and endometriosis, through a national telehealth partnership. This launch targets a significant unmet need in women’s health with a growing global market.

MyEco Group has appointed Marie de Perthuis as its new CEO, aiming to leverage her extensive FMCG and retail experience to drive sales growth and build on recent operational restructuring.

Mad Paws Holdings has secured Foreign Investment Review Board approval for Rover Group’s full acquisition scheme, with the board unanimously recommending shareholder support.

LDR Assets Pty Ltd, controlled by the Lederer Family Office, has made an off-market takeover bid for all stapled securities of the Elanor Commercial Property Fund at a premium price, citing concerns over ECF's recent financial performance.

Brickworks Limited will be removed from the S&P/ASX 200 index on 16 September 2025 following its acquisition of Washington H. Soul Pattinson. Catalyst Metals Limited will replace it, marking a notable shift in the index composition.

Cobram Estate Olives has secured $175 million through an institutional placement to accelerate its expansion in the US, aiming to increase its Californian olive groves to 3,600 hectares and boost olive oil production significantly by 2027.