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Universal Biosensors reports solid growth in its wine testing segment and outlines plans for a capital raise alongside the upcoming AQUASCOUT water testing device launch.

Universal Biosensors reported a 6% increase in revenue for Q1 2025 but posted a net loss of A$3.84 million, with cash reserves sufficient only through Q3 2025, raising questions about its financial sustainability.

Botanix Pharmaceuticals has clarified that recent share price movements are linked to a rumored US executive order on drug pricing, confirming no undisclosed material information. The company reassures investors of compliance with ASX disclosure rules amid market speculation.

Botanix Pharmaceuticals clarifies its lead product Sofdra is unlikely to face price cuts under the proposed US executive order on drug pricing, citing its exclusive US market approval and distinct formulations abroad.

CD Private Equity Fund II announces an early distribution of $0.12 per unit, reflecting strong portfolio exits and delivering a 1.62x return since inception.

Vintage Energy has placed an additional 74 million shares under its Shortfall Offer, raising $1.52 million to fund a production uplift program targeting increased gas output from its Odin and Vali fields.

ARC Funds Limited has acquired a controlling interest in The Term Deposit Shop, bolstering its position in the online cash investment space while raising $600,000 in equity and $800,000 in debt financing.

PointsBet Holdings has signaled openness to a new acquisition offer from Betr Entertainment, proposing mutual due diligence to explore potential synergies and share value. The board remains committed to the existing MIXI scheme unless a superior proposal emerges.

Bio-Gene Technology Limited has launched a Share Purchase Plan allowing Australian shareholders to invest up to $15,000 at 2.3 cents per share, matching a recent $2.1 million placement. The offer includes free-attaching options, subject to shareholder approval, to support key product development milestones.

Trading in Black Rock Mining Limited shares has resumed following the lifting of a suspension tied to regulatory correspondence from Tanzania about its Mahenge Graphite Project licence.

Black Rock Mining's subsidiary Faru Graphite Corporation has inked pivotal agreements with TANESCO to build a $40 million power line, connecting the Mahenge Graphite Project to Tanzania’s hydro-powered grid. This milestone enhances the project’s green credentials and de-risks its path to production.

Black Rock Mining has had the default notice on its Tanzanian Special Mining Licence lifted, removing a key regulatory hurdle for its flagship Mahenge Graphite Project and paving the way for resumption of operations and trading.