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The Lottery Corporation Limited recently secured a 40-year extension of its Victorian Public Lottery Licence to 30 June 2068 and agreed to pay the State an upfront A$1.15 billion premium, while also flagging a shift in its dividend policy from FY27 to focus on NPATA before significant items. This long-dated, exclusive licence in Victoria locks in operating rights in a major lottery market and, together with a more cash-based dividend metric, reshapes how investors may think about the...

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) is back in the spotlight after the Australian Taxation Office challenged how the company valued The Good Guys logo copyright, adding fresh regulatory uncertainty to an already cautious retail sector. See our latest analysis for JB Hi-Fi. The ATO challenge has landed while sentiment around consumer stocks is already fragile, with JB Hi-Fi’s 1-year total shareholder return down 27.55% and its year to date share price return down 25.96%. However, the 5-year total shareholder...

In May 2026, Healius Limited (ASX:HLS) announced it had appointed UBS Securities Australia to explore a potential sale of its standalone Agilex Biolabs unit after receiving unsolicited approaches from several credible parties, while confirming any transaction would not affect its core Pathology operations. This potential divestment highlights management’s ongoing efforts to reshape the portfolio toward pathology-focused activities and crystalise value from non-core clinical trials assets...

Inghams Group (ASX:ING) has reaffirmed its FY26 underlying EBITDA guidance of A$180 million to A$200 million at its recent Investor Day, while outlining both operational gains and rising cost pressures affecting the business. See our latest analysis for Inghams Group. The reaffirmed EBITDA guidance and recent operational updates come against a tougher share price backdrop, with the stock down year to date despite a strong 7 day share price return of 9.4%, and a 1 year total shareholder return...

In May 2026, Metcash released a FY26 trading update indicating underlying net profit after tax of about A$268 million to A$270 million and modest group revenue growth, alongside resilient Food and Liquor performance and improving Hardware and Tools momentum. The company also unveiled a group-wide efficiency program targeting at least A$25 million in annualised cost savings by FY27, signalling a sharper focus on earnings quality as tobacco’s drag on revenue begins to ease. We’ll now examine...

Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS) has drawn fresh attention after reporting new high grade underground drilling results at its Tritton Operation. The company has extended the mineralised trend at Avoca Tank and Budgerygar and has flagged updated Mineral Resource estimates later in FY26. See our latest analysis for Aeris Resources. The latest drilling update lands at a time when Aeris Resources’ share price has gained 24.0% over the past week and 20.8% over the past month, yet is still down 19.8% year...

ASX Limited has announced that Anthony Attia, a veteran of nearly 30 years in global exchange and market infrastructure roles, will become Managing Director and CEO on 1 September 2026, succeeding Helen Lofthouse after an interim period led by Darren Yip. Attia’s background in building trading platforms, post-trade systems and multi-asset clearing at Euronext, ICE and NYSE Euronext signals a leadership focus steeped in complex technology and market infrastructure transformation. We’ll now...

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) is back in focus after the Federal Court ordered the miner to pay A$150 million in native title compensation to the Yindjibarndi traditional owners, which is the largest such payout in Australia. See our latest analysis for Fortescue. The latest ruling comes at a time when Fortescue’s share price has shown positive momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 9.06% and a 30 day share price return of 11.05%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 41.10% highlights how...

Iron ore strength and broker optimism put Mader Group in focus Mader Group (ASX:MAD) moved higher after a 4% share price gain, with strong growth in Western Australia's iron ore sector lifting demand for its maintenance services and positive broker commentary adding to interest. See our latest analysis for Mader Group. At around A$7.73, the stock has seen a 1-day share price return of 4.46%, while the 90-day share price return is down 8.41%. The 5-year total shareholder return of more than 8x...

Emerald Resources recently secured final works approval for its Dingo Range Gold Project and reported strong operational performance at its Okvau Gold Mine, supported by higher gold prices. This combination marks a key step in Emerald Resources’ ambition to evolve into a multi-mine producer spanning Australia and Cambodia. We’ll now examine how the Dingo Range approval and multi-mine ambitions shape Emerald Resources’ investment narrative for investors. The future of work is here...

Third quarter sales update and why it matters for Coles Group Coles Group (ASX:COL) has released its third quarter trading update, reporting Total Group sales revenue of A$10,703 million for 5 January to 29 March 2026, compared with A$10,379 million a year earlier. For you as an investor, this kind of trading statement offers a timely snapshot of how the supermarket and liquor business is tracking during the current financial year. It can also influence how the market views the stock’s...

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The Australian share market is experiencing a downturn, with recent budget announcements and international economic pressures contributing to the decline. Despite these challenges, investors continue to seek opportunities in various sectors, including penny stocks. Often seen as smaller or newer companies, penny stocks can offer growth potential at lower price points when they have strong financials and solid fundamentals. In this article, we explore three such stocks that stand out for their...

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Conference update and earnings guidance shift AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) has moved back into focus after CEO Damien Nicks updated investors at the Macquarie Australia Conference, outlining higher FY26 earnings guidance supported by improved coal fleet availability. The company also highlighted a planned A$2b battery rollout, a program that is affecting near term free cash flow and drawing attention from investors watching both the balance sheet and the stock's developing technical pattern. See our...

Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:TLX) is back in focus after the FDA accepted its resubmitted New Drug Application for brain imaging agent Pixclara and the company reaffirmed its FY2026 revenue guidance alongside several late stage pipeline updates. See our latest analysis for Telix Pharmaceuticals. At A$14.52, Telix’s stock has given investors a 59.91% 90 day share price return and a 27.82% year to date share price return, yet the 1 year total shareholder return is down 43.19%, so near term...

Infotrust Ltd ( ASX:ITS ) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine some...

Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) has drawn fresh attention after appointing Wade Bickley as Chief Operating Officer, bringing more than 25 years of gold and base metals operational experience across Australia, West Africa and Southern Africa. See our latest analysis for Perseus Mining. The A$5.65 share price has been edging higher in the short term, with a 7 day share price return of 4.05% following the COO announcement, while a 1 year total shareholder return of 73.69% points to strong underlying...

Perenti (ASX:PRN) has moved back into focus after its underground mining subsidiary, Barminco, secured an approximately A$850 million contract at Bellevue Gold’s Western Australian project. This multi year deal extends revenue visibility. See our latest analysis for Perenti. Recent trading has picked up, with an 8.37% 1 day share price return and 14.29% 7 day share price return lifting Perenti to A$2.20. However, the 90 day share price return is down 16.98% and sits against a 5 year total...

Macquarie Group’s full-year results to 31 March 2026 showed net income rising to A$4.85 billion on revenue of A$19.48 billion, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations increasing to A$12.77. The company delivered its second-biggest annual profit ever, lifted dividends to A$7.00 per share, and reported especially strong contributions from its Commodities and Global Markets and Asset Management divisions. We’ll now examine how this strong profit outcome and higher dividend...

Why Cuscal’s latest equity raise is drawing fresh attention Cuscal (ASX:CCL) has completed a follow on equity offering of A$3.001464 million, issuing 750,366 ordinary shares at A$4 each. This funding move puts the company’s capital structure in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Cuscal. The recent follow on offering comes at a time when Cuscal’s share price is A$4.66, with a 30 day share price return of 10.69% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 76.53%. This suggests...

Santos approves Agogo tie in project Santos (ASX:STO) has approved the Agogo Production Facility Tie In Project in Papua New Guinea, a material move for the stock as it converts undeveloped reserves and targets project level returns. See our latest analysis for Santos. The Agogo decision comes as Santos trades at A$7.68, with the stock posting a 12.61% 90 day share price return and a 24.88% year to date share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return stands at 25.38%. If this...

Elevra Lithium (ASX:ELV) has agreed to sell its entire interest in the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana to Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. The company plans to redeploy capital toward its North American lithium portfolio following the transaction. Elevra has repurchased and terminated a long term offtake agreement for the Moblan Lithium Project in Canada, gaining 100% offtake rights. Elevra Lithium focuses on lithium assets, a key input for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage. By exiting...

Greatland Resources recently reported that deep diamond drill hole WRC14503A at the Pinnacles prospect intersected 58.7m at 6.5g/t gold and 0.1% copper, confirming high-grade mineralisation about 1.2km south of the existing West Dome Underground mineral resource at Telfer. This intercept, located roughly 1.5km from Telfer’s existing underground crusher and hoist, highlights the potential to link new high-grade zones into underutilised infrastructure, which could be important for future mine...