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Tyro Payments has appointed Nigel Lee as its new CEO, bringing over 25 years of global fintech and payments expertise to lead the company from January 2026. The leadership change signals a strategic push for growth and innovation in Australia’s competitive payments landscape.

Woodside Energy Group unveiled an ambitious growth strategy at its 2025 Capital Markets Day, targeting a net operating cash flow of around US$9 billion by the early 2030s, driven by key LNG and ammonia projects.

Medibank is set to acquire Better Medical, a network of 61 GP clinics across four states, for approximately $159 million, enhancing its primary care footprint and preventive health initiatives.

Finbar Group Limited reports a surge in 2025 sales and unveils a robust $1.2 billion development pipeline, capitalizing on Western Australia's booming apartment market driven by strong migration and investor demand.

Mayne Pharma updates shareholders on the extended Foreign Investment Review Board approval deadline and the rescheduled court hearing for its acquisition scheme by Cosette Australia BidCo.

Lithium Universe Limited has successfully raised $2.46 million through the first tranche of a share placement, fueling its ambitions to build a green lithium refinery in Canada and advance innovative solar panel recycling technologies.

Imricor Medical Systems and Amsterdam UMC have completed the first-ever ischemic ventricular tachycardia ablation fully guided by real-time MRI, marking a major advance in cardiac electrophysiology.

Battery Age Minerals has successfully raised A$5.5 million to accelerate drilling and exploration across three continents, targeting strategic metals vital for future technologies.

Theta Gold Mines has placed a pivotal order for two Titan GDM3065 ball mills, marking a significant step forward in the TGME gold plant construction in South Africa, with commissioning targeted by the end of 2026.

Anteris Technologies has updated the timetable for its Australian capital raising, delaying settlement to November 4 and the start of trading for new securities to November 5. The company also highlights restrictions on U.S. investors acquiring its CDIs.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved Rover Group’s acquisition of Mad Paws, marking a pivotal moment for Australia’s leading pet services marketplace. The scheme will become effective this week, triggering share suspension and a new chapter for Mad Paws.

Red Sky Energy has completed drilling the Killanoola-2 well in South Australia, confirming hydrocarbons but facing low permeability challenges. The well is now suspended, with plans for future completion and stimulation to unlock production potential.