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Brisbane Broncos capped a landmark 2025 season with both NRL and NRLW premiership victories, driving a 20.5% revenue surge and a 36% profit increase. The club rewarded shareholders with increased dividends amid record crowds and expanded community programs.

Aland Equity Group (ASX: AEG) has locked in long-term funding rights over major NSW and ACT-area developments, marking a strategic pivot into property funds management with a pipeline exceeding 4,200 residential lots and 100,000sqm of commercial space.

Contact Energy's April 2026 report shows rising electricity and gas sales, improved margins, and lower generation costs, supported by strong hydro storage and ongoing renewable projects.

Peninsula Energy has completed a fully underwritten A$36.1 million equity raise backed by institutional investors including Washington H. Soul Pattinson, alongside a US$30 million convertible note facility to support its Lance Uranium Project ramp-up.

Gentrack Group delivered steady revenue with a 12% rise in recurring income but saw EBITDA fall due to project delays and investment. The company announced two acquisitions to bolster AI and energy pricing capabilities alongside a $20 million share buyback plan.

Kiwi Property Group reported FY26 results showing 4.3% rental income growth, a stronger balance sheet with gearing down to 37.4%, and a dividend increase, while progressing key asset sales and development projects.

Gratifii Limited has secured $10 million in new capital to acquire Simplicity Loyalty and invest strategically in Marketplacer, aiming to broaden its loyalty and rewards platform across Australia and New Zealand.

Vicinity Centres has secured Eastern Creek Quarter, a hybrid retail hub in Western Sydney, for $400 million, boosting its metropolitan Sydney presence and outlet network.

Pacific Edge edges closer to a Medicare breakthrough with a draft Local Coverage Determination proposing coverage for its Cxbladder Triage and Triage Plus tests, potentially unlocking reimbursement for over 66 million US patients.

Meridian Energy's April 2026 operating report highlights robust hydro inflows and retail sales growth while electricity futures prices continue to decline.

Lumos Diagnostics has reached a key enrolment milestone in its BARDA-backed FebriDx paediatric trial, unlocking a US$670,000 payment and advancing its FDA submission pathway to expand use in children aged 2-12 years.

Xenitra Limited's OPAL Real World Asset tokenised sales ecosystem has generated over $500,000 in sales within its first month, onboarding more than 130 distributors and positioning the company as an early mover in blockchain-enabled FMCG sales in China.