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Saferoads Holdings has divested its Road Safety Rentals business for $10.8 million, repaid debt, and is now focusing on rebuilding its core product sales with new hires and product innovation.

Whitefield Industrials reported a 4% decline in net profit for the half-year to September 2025 but maintained a strong fully franked dividend and delivered portfolio returns above its benchmark.

Flight Centre Travel Group delivered a record $24.5 billion total transaction value in FY25 alongside solid profitability, while setting an ambitious profit growth target for FY26 amid ongoing investments in AI and digital innovation.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a solid $6.9 billion statutory net profit for 2025, maintaining strong capital and credit quality while increasing dividends. The bank’s ongoing transformation and disciplined growth underpin its outlook amid evolving economic conditions.

Gale Pacific reports stabilising trading conditions in Q1 FY26 with a strategic U.S. operating model overhaul delivering significant cost savings, despite a slight dip in overall sales.

Whitefield Industrials reports a $10.5 million net profit for H1 2026, with a strong 17.1% annualised return over three years, maintaining its track record of benchmark outperformance and announcing a 10.5 cent fully franked dividend.

MyEco Group reported a modest 2% rise in Q1 FY26 sales, driven by a doubling in council and waste channel revenues despite ongoing headwinds from U.S. tariff changes impacting white label sales.

Metallium Limited is set to commission its first Flash Joule Heating processing line in Texas by December 2025, expanding capacity fivefold and adding a second rare earth demonstration line. This move positions the company as a key player in non-Chinese critical metals refining amid tightening Chinese export controls.

Burgundy Diamond Mines has been approved as eligible for up to CAD 150 million in emergency funding to sustain operations at its Ekati mine amid a sharp downturn in diamond prices caused by US tariffs. Trading in its securities remains suspended pending funding confirmation.

RooLife Group has secured a $64 million two-year supply agreement to distribute its branded coffee and food products in China, reinforcing its expansion strategy in the fast-growing market.

Iress Limited has appointed Andrew Russell as its new Group CEO, marking a strategic leadership shift following a major company transformation. Russell’s extensive fintech experience positions him to lead Iress into a product and client-focused future.

Zicom Group Limited reported a 17% rise in net profit and a significant reduction in debt for FY2025, while adopting a cautious stance on dividends amid ongoing global economic uncertainties.