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H5 bird flu reaches Australian mammal for first time as Beachport fur seal tests positive
Authorities have confirmed H5 avian influenza in a long-nosed fur seal at Beachport as South Australia continues tracing a widening wildlife outbreak.
Canberra joins Australia gun buyback as Albanese expands Bondi attack response
The Australian Capital Territory will participate in the national firearms buyback created after the Bondi Beach attack, extending a wider overhaul of Australian gun laws.
Alkane Resources (ASX: ALK) posts A$228.7m profit and launches buyback
Revenue surged 257% to A$935.8 million as the enlarged three-mine group benefited from higher production and gold prices, ending FY26 with A$454 million of liquid assets.
Aveng (JSE: AEG) returns to operating profit as headline loss narrows 95%
Aveng swung to A$19.3 million of operating earnings before capital items and doubled gross margin, but FY26 still produced a A$51.1 million operating free cash outflow.
Alkane Resources launches maiden dividend and A$50m buyback after record FY26 earnings
Alkane Resources profit surged 592% to A$228.7M as it launched its first dividend and a A$50M buyback after record FY26 cash generation.
Goodman’s A$19.7bn development book is now 78% data centres as AI demand reshapes the group
Goodman’s development book hit A$19.7bn as data centres reached 78% of WIP, setting up a FY27 test of leasing, funding and AI infrastructure execution.
Sonic Healthcare (ASX: SHL) shares fall 9% as FY27 guidance tests whether acquisition growth can become margin growth
Sonic Healthcare shares fell 9% despite FY26 profit growth as restrained FY27 guidance, UK delays and Swiss fee cuts clouded the margin outlook.
Zip shares jump 16% as US growth drives record A$269m cash earnings
Zip shares jumped 16% after FY26 cash EBTDA rose 58% to A$268.9m, with US growth driving a A$340m FY27 earnings target.
Cochlear (ASX: COH) shares rebound as FY27 guidance tests recovery after historic sell-off
Cochlear profit fell 22%, but stronger second-half sales and A$330m-A$350m FY27 guidance sent ASX: COH higher as investors tested the recovery.
National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) shares fall 4.6% as A$1.8bn cash earnings collide with mortgage slowdown
NAB cash earnings rose to A$1.83bn, but a 15% fall in mortgage applications and higher watch loans sent ASX: NAB down 4.6% as credit risks emerged.