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PPK Group’s majority-owned PowerPlus Energy has won a $2.3 million ARENA grant to scale up its Melbourne battery pack manufacturing, aiming to triple production capacity to 150 MWh annually over two years.

Vysarn Limited's joint venture with Kariyarra Aboriginal Corporation has been shortlisted by Water Corporation to submit a formal proposal for supplying bulk water to Port Hedland, progressing key regulatory approvals for the Kariyarra Water Scheme.

Veris Limited has expanded its relationship with Hexagon’s Octave by becoming the authorised geospatial software distributor across Australia and New Zealand, aiming to generate an initial $1.2 million in annual recurring revenue.

Pointerra has landed a three-year, A$0.4 million deal with Western Power to roll out its Pointerra3D digital twin platform across transmission substations in Western Australia, marking a significant foothold in the domestic energy utility sector.

X2M Connect has secured a new Smart Community Agreement for 800 homes in Victoria’s Glanmire Park estate, adding an estimated $1.6 million revenue opportunity to its growing Australian smart community pipeline.

Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) is fast-tracking the deployment of the world’s first large-scale, fully integrated green energy grid dedicated to heavy industry, aiming to eliminate diesel use across its Pilbara operations by early 2027 and full completion by 2028.

Pacific Edge reported a 2.7% increase in test volumes for Q4 2026 despite operational challenges, supported by growing momentum toward Medicare coverage and expanded commercial payer adoption in the US and Asia Pacific.

Larvotto Resources has engaged former Federal Senator The Hon. David Fawcett as a Strategic Advisor to support positioning its Hillgrove antimony production within national security and critical minerals supply chains.

Xenitra Limited (ASX:XEN) has introduced the OPAL Token and Xen Shop, a blockchain-based digital commerce ecosystem aimed at improving product authentication, customer loyalty, and sales transparency across its Asian FMCG markets.

Etherstack’s Australian subsidiary Auria Wireless has landed a multi-year contract with the Department of Home Affairs, valued at around A$9 million initially and potentially rising to A$15 million with extensions.

X2M Connect has inked a binding agreement to deploy its Smart Energy solution across a 1,000-lot residential estate in Victoria, unlocking a potential $2 million revenue opportunity and setting the stage for broader expansion.

AML3D has successfully commissioned a large-scale ARCEMY X 6700 metal 3D printer at US defence supplier FasTech, completing a $1.7 million order and signalling a strategic expansion in the US industrial manufacturing market.