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Retail Food Group Limited reported steady FY25 growth, underpinned by brand modernization and expansion plans including the upcoming launch of Firehouse Subs in Australia. The company is also restructuring its company stores to sharpen focus on high-growth brands.

Retail Food Group Limited reported a 1.7% rise in FY25 underlying EBITDA to $29.6 million, driven by strong growth in Beefy’s Pies and a strategic pivot towards Firehouse Subs in Australia. The company is also considering divesting Brumby’s Bakery amid portfolio reshaping.

Transurban Group delivered solid FY25 results with a 7.4% increase in proportional EBITDA and a 4.8% distribution growth, while setting a confident 6% higher payout target for FY26 amid ongoing toll reform talks.

Rhythm Biosciences has announced a $3.75 million placement to accelerate the commercial launch of its ColoSTAT® cancer detection test and expand its geneType™ product suite into key markets. The capital raise includes director participation and attaching options, pending shareholder approval.

betr Entertainment Limited has launched a superior all-scrip takeover offer for PointsBet Holdings Limited, valuing PointsBet shares between $1.22 and $1.29 each and aiming to create Australia’s fourth largest online wagering operator. The deal promises substantial cost synergies and strategic growth opportunities.

oOh!media Limited reported a robust 17% increase in revenue for the first half of 2025, driven by strong Australian market segments, but posted a statutory loss due to a significant impairment charge in New Zealand. The company also announced a restructuring and a new CEO appointment.

The Takeovers Panel has accepted an undertaking from betr Entertainment, addressing key disclosure and structural concerns in its takeover bid for PointsBet, while declining to declare unacceptable circumstances.

Orezone Gold Corporation has successfully completed its initial public offering on the ASX, raising A$75 million to fund expansion at its Bomboré Mine. The company's CHESS Depository Interests started trading under the ticker 'ORE' on August 8, 2025.

WAM Capital Limited’s July 2025 update reveals a robust net tangible asset position and a healthy interim dividend, underpinned by strong performances from key holdings ALS and HUB24.

ASF Group Limited has announced an on-market buy-back of up to 79 million shares, representing about 10% of its issued capital, set to begin in late August 2025.

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.

Domain Holdings Australia has announced an unconditional special dividend following the Supreme Court of New South Wales' approval of its acquisition scheme by CoStar Group. The dividend will be paid in mid-August, marking a key milestone in the takeover process.