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Red Mountain Mining has kicked off its first reverse circulation drilling campaign at the Armidale Antimony-Gold Project in NSW, aiming to test high-grade orogenic antimony-gold mineralisation at the Oaky Creek prospect. Seventeen holes are planned over three weeks, with assay results expected next quarter.

Argent Minerals has secured regulatory approval to launch its first-ever drilling program at the Trunkey Creek Gold Project in NSW, targeting a 4.7km high-grade gold corridor. The initial 1,000m Phase 1 campaign aims to test priority underground targets beneath historic workings.

PeopleIN Limited reversed its earnings decline in FY26, driven by a 74.8% surge in its Engineering, Trades and Labour division amid Queensland’s booming infrastructure projects. The company’s sharper portfolio focus and strengthened balance sheet set the stage for further growth.

AVADA Group lifted revenue by nearly 15% in FY26, driven by Queensland and New South Wales expansion, while managing a $15 million impairment in Victoria that kept the statutory loss steady.

Carma Limited posted a 59% revenue jump to $113.8 million in FY26, doubling gross profit to $10.5 million, while gearing up to double reconditioning capacity and target positive EBITDA in 2027.

The Agency Group Australia Ltd (ASX:AU1) reported a 21% jump in Gross Commission Income to $151.6 million for FY26, alongside a 56% reduction in net loss. The company expanded its agent network and property management portfolio, navigating a softening housing market with operational discipline.

Locality Planning Energy (ASX:LPE) reversed losses to post a $2.31 million statutory profit in FY2026, driven by strategic acquisitions, improved earnings, and a strengthened balance sheet.

Farm Pride Foods Ltd reported a 16% revenue increase to $118.3 million and a 53% jump in net profit to $10.2 million for FY26, underpinned by operational improvements and strategic capital investments.

Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO) is rapidly expanding its Australian retail footprint with 14 new stores opened or committed in the past 18 months, alongside the full acquisition of Mobile Travel Agents (MTA), Australia's largest home-based travel network. This growth underscores strong confidence in the Helloworld brand and the enduring demand for expert travel advice.

Talius Group’s HY2026 results reveal a strategic pivot towards higher-margin software subscriptions, with gross margin surging to 51% despite a 19% revenue dip due to hardware deployment timing. Active subscriptions topped 53,200, underpinning a $3.26 million ARR, while cash burn shrank dramatically.

Civmec delivered a robust FY26 with 11.4% revenue growth and a 22.5% jump in net profit, underpinned by a diversified project pipeline and strategic defence expansion.

NEXTDC has swung to a statutory profit of $82.1 million in FY26, driven by a record 202% jump in contracted utilisation and a strategic shift in lease accounting that added a $128.8 million fair value gain. The company’s $3.4 billion capital expenditure underscores its aggressive expansion, including the opening of its first international data centre in Kuala Lumpur.