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Lendlease has struck a binding agreement to sell a significant stake in its Malaysian TRX retail and office assets, marking a key step in its FY26 capital recycling strategy aimed at reducing gearing and unlocking value.

Embark Early Education Limited has launched an off-market takeover bid for Mayfield Childcare Limited, offering shareholders a choice of scrip or cash consideration at a significant premium. The bid aims to consolidate Embark’s position in the early childhood education sector with a strategic acquisition.

Delorean Corporation faces a setback as Brickworks withdraws from the Horsley Park Bioenergy project, prompting a strategic pivot towards other developments and ongoing construction efforts.

PeopleIN Limited has announced the sale of its Health and Community brands to Healthcare Australia for $20.25 million, unlocking capital to fuel growth in infrastructure, defence, and agriculture sectors.

Qube Holdings has sold its 202-hectare Beveridge property interest for $111 million, booking a substantial $100 million pre-tax profit in FY26. The move frees Qube from development costs while keeping future operational options open.

Stavely Minerals has advanced exploration at its large-scale Freddy’s Find gold prospect, completing key drilling phases and preparing for further work in early 2026. Assay results from recent programs are expected soon, potentially unlocking a significant new gold discovery in western Victoria.

Falcon Metals has confirmed a significant 200-metre extension of high-grade gold mineralisation at its Blue Moon Project, with assays revealing up to 41.9g/t gold over 2.75 metres. This breakthrough validates the company’s geological model linking the Garden Gully line of reef to the prolific Bendigo Goldfield.

North Stawell Minerals has expanded its soil geochemistry program at the Darlington Prospect, revealing a significant 600-metre offset in gold mineralisation and reinforcing the potential for high-grade deposits along the Darlington-Caledonia trend.

EcoGraf Limited has secured key prospecting licences for its Golden Eagle Project in Tanzania, triggering a $9 million farm-in agreement with global gold giant AngloGold Ashanti. This partnership positions EcoGraf to benefit from exploration upside while focusing on its core graphite business.

GrainCorp announces the sale of its Canadian joint venture GrainsConnect to Parrish & Heimbecker for C$150 million, alongside a trading update revealing lower expected grain receivals in Australia’s 2025-26 winter harvest.

PointsBet Holdings Limited has appointed Andrew Catterall as Group CEO effective February 2026, with founder Sam Swanell transitioning to an advisory role while remaining on the Board.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated has reported significant high-grade drill results from its Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project, including a new mineralized zone and confirmation of robust mineralization at depth. These findings reinforce the project’s strategic value amid tightening global antimony supply.