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REA Group Ltd. has confirmed that independent Non-executive Director Kelly Bayer Rosmarin will retire from the Board at the October 8, 2026 AGM, after nearly five years of service and membership on the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee, to focus on her full-time executive role. Her planned departure, alongside the Board’s search for a new independent Non-executive Director, highlights ongoing governance reshaping at a time when REA’s capital management, property listing trends and broader...

IperionX has been awarded up to US$6.6 million by the U.S. Department of Defense to scale ballistic-grade titanium plate and component production at its Titanium Manufacturing Campus in Virginia, alongside new prototype and purchase orders for titanium fasteners for military vehicles. This combination of government funding and initial defense orders underscores IperionX’s role in supporting domestic supply chains for advanced titanium components in critical land and maritime programs...

Penny stocks can look risky at first glance, but a focused approach like the Financially Fit Penny Stocks screener aims to filter for companies that pair low share prices with healthier balance sheets. In a world where manufacturing signals, inflation trends and rate expectations differ sharply across regions, many investors are searching for potential growth without taking on unchecked financial risk. This screener concentrates on smaller stocks trading below 5 that still show signs of more...

In late June 2026, Judo Capital Holdings cut its FY26 profit-before-tax target to A$163 million–A$169 million and disclosed three rapidly deteriorating SME loan exposures totaling about A$70 million–A$80 million, representing roughly 0.5% of its loan book. This combination of lowered profit ambitions and emerging credit issues has sharpened investor focus on Judo’s risk controls and the resilience of its relationship-led SME lending model. We’ll now consider how this profit downgrade and...

With the Federal Reserve expected to lift interest rates as inflation and job growth stay firm, pricing power, balance sheet strength, and sensible valuations are back in focus. Higher borrowing costs can pressure many companies, yet they may also improve earnings for others that are better positioned for this backdrop. This article looks at three stocks from a High-Quality Value Stocks screener that appear well aligned with this rate driven setup, each with moderate debt, solid health...

With global growth sending mixed signals, inflation trends diverging across regions, and supply chains still feeling the impact of the Middle East conflict, many investors are looking for income that feels more robust than a passing theme trade. That is where the Dividend Fortresses screener comes in. It focuses on rare stocks with 5%+ dividend yields that aim for staying power through different market conditions. In this article, you will see three of the strongest candidates from the...

Arafura Rare Earths recently signed a binding term sheet with an Indian industrial group to supply 500 tonnes per year of neodymium-praseodymium oxide, while moving closer to finalising funding and preparing to start construction at its Nolans rare earths project in the Northern Territory. This combination of a new long-term offtake partner, progressing government-backed funding and imminent project build-out underlines Nolans’ role in diversifying global magnet rare earth supply...

Why Jumbo Interactive Is Back On Investor Radars Interest in Jumbo Interactive (ASX:JIN) is being driven by its profile as a cash-generative technology company, with earnings and free cash flow supported by online lottery retailing and software-based services. For you as an investor, that positioning, together with an expanding software and managed services footprint, offers a different angle to many growth-focused tech stocks that do not yet generate consistent cash. See our latest analysis...

In late June 2026, Telix Pharmaceuticals held a special call highlighting continued commercial traction for its radiopharmaceutical portfolio, growing international reach, and ongoing clinical and partnership progress in precision oncology. An interesting takeaway is the use of vertical integration and deal-making across manufacturing and distribution to strengthen Telix’s position as a global radiopharmaceutical competitor. We’ll now explore how this emphasis on vertical integration and...

Echo IQ shares react to new CFO appointment Echo IQ (ASX:EIQ) has drawn fresh investor attention after appointing Matthew Dodds as Chief Financial Officer. The move is tied to its EchoSolv commercial rollout and push into the US healthcare market. See our latest analysis for Echo IQ. The A$1.62 Echo IQ share price has moved sharply over the past year, with a 7 day share price return of 30.65% and a very large year to date share price gain. The 1 year total shareholder return is also very...

Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) has just posted its FY 2026 first half numbers, reporting revenue of A$750.3 million and basic EPS of A$0.23, alongside net income of A$27.2 million, setting the tone for this earnings update. The company’s first half revenue has moved from A$703.5 million in FY 2025 to A$750.3 million in FY 2026, while basic EPS shifted from A$0.20 to A$0.23 over the same period. This gives investors clear, hard numbers on how the top and bottom line are tracking year on year. With...

With inflation expectations, interest rate signals and growth data sending mixed messages across regions, it helps to focus on companies where analysts already see clear earnings growth potential and balance sheet strength. That is the core idea behind the Healthy high growth potential screener, which filters for stocks that are expected to grow earnings over the next three years while still keeping their finances in check. In this article, you will see 3 of the stocks from this screener,...

Australia’s latest policy mix of higher minimum wages, income tax cuts and tighter rules for sectors like supermarkets and real estate is reshaping where consumer dollars and corporate costs may land. For investors, this kind of shake up creates both pressure points and fresh openings across the Consumer Discretionary sector. This article focuses on 3 stocks from a targeted screener that are directly exposed to these changes in wages, taxes and regulation, and explores how they could be...

Artificial intelligence in healthcare is attracting fresh attention as investors reassess growth themes against a backdrop of shifting inflation, energy prices, and central bank policies. While global data on prices, jobs, and demand stays mixed, AI in healthcare sits at the intersection of cost control, better diagnostics, and more efficient care, which many systems are seeking. This Transformative AI Healthcare Stocks screener focuses on companies using AI to improve accuracy, access, and...

Why Rear Admiral Lee Goddard’s Appointment Matters for DroneShield DroneShield (ASX:DRO) has drawn fresh attention after appointing retired Rear Admiral Lee Goddard CSC as an Independent Non Executive Director, a move focused on his defence, national security and government background. For investors watching governance and sector relationships, Goddard’s three decades in the Royal Australian Navy and his board roles across defence focused organisations add an experienced voice to...

In late June 2026, Greatland Resources Limited reported a 62% uplift in its Group Ore Reserve to 5.0 million ounces of gold and reached financial close on Facility B, a US$225 million undrawn revolving credit facility with a 7‑year tenor for working capital and Havieron development. This reserve increase, driven largely by a very large Ore Reserve uplift at Telfer’s West Dome Open Pit, strengthens the company’s resource base while the new facility enhances funding flexibility for its...

As the Australian stock market kicks off the new financial year, it remains relatively stable, with the ASX hovering around 8,780 points amid global uncertainties. Despite the term "penny stocks" feeling somewhat antiquated, these smaller or newer companies continue to present potential opportunities for investors when backed by solid financials. In this article, we explore three such penny stocks on the ASX that demonstrate promising financial strength and growth potential in today's market...

Even though Spectur Limited ( ASX:SP3 ) stock gained 25% last week, insiders who sold AU$628k worth of stock over the...

4DMedical Limited recently confirmed that its CT:VQ lung imaging software has received TGA approval and ARTG inclusion, clearing the way for commercial deployment across Australia using existing non-contrast chest CT scans. This approval materially broadens access to ventilation-perfusion imaging without radiotracers or nuclear medicine infrastructure, potentially changing how functional lung assessment is delivered across metropolitan, regional, and rural healthcare settings. We’ll now...

As global markets experience mixed performances, with the Russell 2000 Index showing a notable advance, Asian small-cap stocks present intriguing opportunities amid broader economic shifts. In this dynamic environment, identifying promising stocks often involves examining factors like insider buying and market positioning to uncover potential value in underappreciated sectors.

Viewing insider transactions for Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited's ( ASX:KPG ) over the last year, we see that...

Over the past year, insiders sold AU$257k worth of Holista Colltech Limited ( ASX:HCT ) stock at an average price of...

Nuclear energy stocks sit at the crossroads of two powerful forces right now: energy security and long term decarbonisation goals. With inflation signals mixed across major economies and energy still a key driver of producer prices, many investors are looking for power sources that offer reliable output and are less tied to short term oil and gas swings. The Nuclear Energy Stocks screener helps you focus on companies involved in uranium production, enrichment and reactor operations that are...

Earlier this year, Australia’s Federal Government introduced a ban on price-gouging by major supermarket chains, including Woolworths Group, limiting prices to a “reasonable margin” above supply costs under the supervision of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, with significant financial penalties for breaches. This regulatory shift directly targets supermarket pricing power, potentially reshaping how Woolworths balances affordability for shoppers with profitability across...