Latest Government It News

Synertec has secured a pivotal contract with TasNetworks to deploy six advanced community battery systems across Tasmania, supported by ARENA funding. This marks a significant step for Synertec into the community energy storage sector, promising enhanced grid reliability and solar integration.

EQ Resources Limited showcased its strategic position as a leading tungsten producer with strong growth ambitions amid a tightening global supply deficit. The company’s dual operations in Australia and Spain underpin its role in securing ethical tungsten supply chains for Western markets.

Iron Bear Resources has received crucial exploration approvals from Newfoundland authorities, paving the way for a major drilling program aimed at expanding its vast iron ore resource in partnership with Vale S.A.

The Takeovers Panel has declared unacceptable circumstances in Humm Group's handling of Credit Corp's takeover proposal, citing misleading disclosures and insider share acquisitions that cloud market fairness.

Meteoric Resources hosted Minas Gerais Governor Romeu Zema at its Caldeira Rare Earth Project pilot plant, highlighting continuous production success and strong government backing for the project’s expansion.

Lodestar Minerals has verified xenotime as the dominant heavy rare earth mineral at its Virgin Mountain project in Arizona, highlighting critical elements essential for US defence and clean energy. The discovery positions the project as a strategic domestic source of scarce heavy rare earths.

Western Gold Resources has formalised critical road access agreements enabling ore haulage from its Gold Duke Project to nearby processing facilities, marking a significant step forward in project development.

Adelong Gold Limited has received a $1.17 million tax indemnity claim linked to alleged fraudulent GST reporting at Challenger Mines, which it plans to dispute. The claim stems from activities predating the current management team.

Woodside Energy has appointed Elizabeth Westcott as its new CEO and Managing Director, confirming leadership continuity amid key growth projects. Westcott’s extensive industry experience and performance-linked incentives underscore Woodside’s focus on sustainable value creation.

InFocus Group Holdings’ subsidiary Prodigy9 has landed a contract to support a major Thai government social security infrastructure project, marking a strategic foothold in Southeast Asia’s IT modernization efforts.

DevEx Resources has identified multiple new kilometre-scale uranium soil anomalies at its Murphy West Project in the Northern Territory, advancing towards a maiden drilling campaign in 2026. These findings align with known uranium mineralisation patterns, reinforcing the project's potential in the McArthur Basin.

ARN Media has terminated its contract with Kyle Sandilands and Quasar Media following serious misconduct during a February broadcast, ending the Kyle and Jackie O show.