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Orora Limited has announced a 5-cent per share ordinary dividend for the six months ending December 2024, payable in April 2025. The dividend is unfranked and offers shareholders a Dividend Reinvestment Plan option.

Orora Limited reported a substantial half-year profit of A$907.6 million, propelled by the sale of its North America packaging business and strategic restructuring. The company also announced an unfranked interim dividend of 5 cents per share.

Origin Energy reported a robust half-year performance with statutory profit rising to $1.017 billion and an increased fully franked interim dividend, driven by strong Integrated Gas earnings despite softer Energy Markets and Octopus Energy results.

RLF AgTech has completed a $2.4 million capital raise through an Entitlement Issue and Shortfall Placement, positioning the company for growth in Australia’s agricultural sector.

Lithium Universe Limited has forged a strategic partnership with Polytechnique Montréal to boost lithium processing expertise and education in Canada, aiming to strengthen the local battery materials supply chain and promote sustainable innovation.

Dexus Industria REIT (ASX: DXI) has reported a robust 2025 half-year performance, with funds from operations rising 5.7% and occupancy holding steady at 99.5%. The REIT’s active development pipeline and sustainability initiatives underpin its confidence in meeting full-year guidance.

Amotiv Limited reported a modest 2.3% revenue increase in the first half of FY25, underpinned by acquisitions and strategic initiatives despite organic revenue softness and margin pressures. The company anticipates a stronger second half driven by new business wins and pricing actions.

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has released its December 2024 Basel III Pillar 3 report, reaffirming strong capital adequacy and liquidity positions despite evolving regulatory frameworks.

Structural Monitoring Systems’ subsidiary AEM has won full US Forest Service approval for its MTP136D radio, enabling deployment across all federally regulated US aerial firefighting aircraft and setting the stage for significant growth in 2025.

Clarity Pharmaceuticals has expanded its breast cancer pipeline by introducing 64/67Cu-SAR-trastuzumab, supported by promising pre-clinical data and a new supply agreement for trastuzumab, aiming to address the unmet needs in HER2-positive breast cancer treatment.

Blue Star Helium has initiated well testing at its Great Plains assets in Lincoln County, Colorado, aiming to confirm commercial viability and guide development decisions. Positive results could accelerate the company’s expansion in North America’s helium market.

Cann Group Limited has negotiated an extension of its NAB loan maturity and deferred upcoming interest payments, providing crucial breathing room for its capital projects and working capital needs.