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FleetPartners Group Limited reported a 7.3% rise in half-year profit to $37.05 million, driven by lease portfolio growth and the integration of Remunerator. The company declared an 11.9 cent fully franked interim dividend and confirmed a positive outlook for FY26.

Central Petroleum has terminated the sale of its Northern Territory subsalt permits and withdrawn from the EP112 joint venture, reallocating capital towards the Mt Kitty appraisal well and other projects.

CDC Data Centres has landed Australia's largest-ever data centre contract, a 555MW deal with a US investment grade client that pushes its total contracted capacity beyond 1GW and is set to boost EBITDAF past A$1 billion in FY28.

BrainChip Holdings has signed a global IP license agreement with ASICLAND, enabling integration of its Akida neuromorphic AI technology into custom SoC designs with a royalty-based revenue model.

Transurban showcased the West Gate Tunnel’s technology and benefits as April traffic data revealed growth in Melbourne and Brisbane but a dip in Sydney. Commercial vehicle volumes surged, while North American toll prices climbed sharply in the March quarter.

MLG Oz Limited has locked in a five-year extension with Newmont’s Tanami Operations, promising $200 million in revenue and reinforcing its role as a key integrated mining services provider.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has locked in pre-approval under Australia’s R&D Tax Incentive for its Ema Rare Earth Project, including critical overseas activities in Brazil. This reduces regulatory uncertainty and supports funding efficiency for advancing the project’s development.

Bank of Queensland has finalised the sale of its equipment finance portfolio to Challenger for $3.62 billion, marking a pivotal step in its strategic transformation. The transaction sets the stage for potential shareholder returns through a buyback and special dividend, pending approvals.

Gentrack is set to acquire Dubai Technology Partners for about US$10 million, enhancing its Veovo platform with AI-driven airport operations technology and deepening its Middle East footprint.

Gentrack’s airport technology arm Veovo is acquiring Dubai Technology Partners for US$10 million, boosting its AI portfolio and regional presence in the Middle East.

Argent BioPharma secured a 48% stake in CannPal Animal Therapeutics, shipped its largest CannEpil® order to Ireland worth A$783,000, and filed a US provisional patent for its NanoBodies platform, underpinning its neuro-immune strategy and commercial growth.

Cuscal has secured the final regulatory approval from the French Works Council, paving the way to complete its $27 million acquisition of New Zealand payments provider Paymark by late May.