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Acusensus Limited reported a robust 40% increase in revenue to $40.3 million for the half-year ended December 2025, driven by new contracts and international growth. However, the company recorded a substantial $20.8 million loss, largely due to a $16 million litigation settlement and strategic investments in future growth.

IAG’s 1H26 results reveal a 35% drop in net profit after tax due to severe weather costs from its RACQI acquisition, yet underlying insurance profit rose 7.6%, supported by solid premium growth and a $200 million share buyback.

Acusensus Limited has expanded its multi-function enforcement contract with the Western Australian Road Safety Commission, doubling its trailer-based units and extending the contract through to 2028.

Acusensus Limited has settled its patent litigation with Redflex Traffic Systems, issuing over six million shares and paying US$6 million in cash to resolve the dispute. The agreement clears the way for Acusensus to continue its road safety technology operations unimpeded.

HITIQ has secured an exclusive three-year partnership with Hockey Australia, integrating its PROTEQT™ player safety technology across the sport’s entire national pathway. This deal opens a $20–25 million revenue opportunity and sets a precedent for expansion into other sports.

Aura Consolidated Group Inc. is set to acquire Qoria Limited in a landmark $3 billion merger, creating a global leader in digital safety solutions with a new ASX listing under the ticker AXQ.

HITIQ has secured a prestigious grant from the Australian Sports Commission to enhance its PROTEQT™ brain health monitoring technology, positioning the company for wider adoption across elite and community sports.

Spacetalk launches its subscription-based Freedom Platform, aiming to transform family safety tech and hit $20-25 million in annual recurring revenue by 2026. The new app connects multiple generations, expanding beyond smartwatches into a broader digital ecosystem.

Monash University has secured a $799,866 Australian Research Council grant to study brain injury thresholds using HITIQ’s PROTEQT™ instrumented mouthguards, with a $200,000 pre-order confirming commercial momentum.

Acusensus Limited has secured a significant expansion of its contract with Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads, doubling its trailer-based speed enforcement units with a $16.6 million deal set to roll out from late 2025.

Advanced Braking Technology Ltd has kicked off FY26 with a 21% rise in product sales revenue and a 66% jump in net profit before tax, underpinned by expanding international demand and progress in autonomous braking systems.

Acusensus Limited has landed a new $8.7 million five-year contract with the Western Australian Road Safety Commission to deploy advanced fixed-site enforcement cameras on key freeways, expanding its footprint in the region’s road safety technology landscape.