Latest Government It News

Mainfreight Limited’s 2026 Annual Report reveals a 2.8% rise in revenue to NZ$5.38 billion, while profit before tax slipped 8.5% to NZ$351 million. The integrated logistics group is investing heavily in property and technology, advancing sustainability despite regional profit challenges.

IRIS Metals posted a $22.3 million loss for FY26, driven by major impairments on exploration assets and elevated share-based payments. The company pivots away from Edison and Tin Mountain projects, focusing on lithium-rubidium in South Dakota and tungsten in Montana.

The Takeovers Panel has directed Humm Group to cover $44,599.50 of legal costs incurred by Mr Jeremy Raper amid proceedings over shareholder disputes and misleading statements. The payment must be made within 90 days, reflecting the Panel’s finding of procedural delays and compliance failures by Humm.

Macarthur Minerals narrowed its loss to $1.82 million for FY26, bolstered by a major new investor and joint venture at its Lake Giles iron ore project in Western Australia.

Adherium Limited has obtained a USD 1.65 million short-term unsecured loan from its major shareholder, Trudell Medical, to fund immediate working capital needs while pursuing capital structure adjustments.

Booster Innovation Fund reported a $1.593 million profit for the year ended March 2026, supported by increased net assets. However, valuation risks persist due to early-stage investments and recent capital raises at lower prices.

Strategic Energy Resources (ASX:SER) has raised $1.5 million through a discounted share placement and a fully underwritten share purchase plan to back a high-impact drilling campaign at its Diamantina Copper-Gold Project in Queensland.

BCAL Diagnostics has locked in an additional $4.9 million under its existing convertible note facility alongside a $1.4 million R&D tax offset tranche, reinforcing its funding runway into FY2027 for early cancer detection test development.

Lumos Diagnostics has received a A$709,837 cash refund from the Australian Government’s R&D Tax Incentive, bolstering its investment in proprietary point-of-care diagnostic technologies.

Verbrec has secured a $21 million contract to upgrade the McArthur River Pipeline, enabling commercial gas flow from the Beetaloo sub-basin and bolstering Northern Territory's energy security.

FortifAI has released Version 1.0 of its Nol8 AI Data Plane, providing low-latency, governed data delivery designed to boost GPU utilisation and reduce costs for Agentic AI applications. The launch enables early customer testing and proof-of-concept trials.

Ballymore Resources has expanded its gravity survey at the Ruddygore Project, revealing several high-priority targets beyond its flagship Torpy’s discovery. The results validate prior drilling and set the stage for a busy exploration campaign backed by government funding.