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Macquarie Group recently reported a record full-year FY26 profit of A$4.85 billion, a 30% uplift driven by broad-based earnings growth across investment banking, asset management, infrastructure and commodities-related activities. This result underlines how the group’s diversified exposure to energy transition themes and commodity market volatility can simultaneously support earnings and dividends across multiple divisions. We’ll now examine how this record profit performance, particularly...

Dividend announcement puts income on the radar Challenger (ASX:CGF) has put income front and centre with a fully franked ordinary dividend of A$1.42 per share for the quarter ending August 24, 2026. This announcement gives investors clear dates for eligibility and payment. See our latest analysis for Challenger. The dividend news lands after a solid run, with the share price at A$9.12 and a 90 day share price return of 14.14%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 20.87% suggests...

Earlier this week, Raine & Horne announced an enterprise partnership with REA Group that gives more than 200 residential offices access to REA’s Pro subscription, agent workflow tools, PropTrack data, and a new commercial proposal platform powered by Arealytics. This tie-up deepens REA Group’s integration into day‑to‑day agency operations, potentially increasing reliance on its data and workflow ecosystem across both residential and commercial real estate. We’ll now examine how this expanded...

DEXUS (ASX:DXS) is back in focus after the NSW Supreme Court extended an injunction on the APAC matter to 22 June 2026, as the company reviews infrastructure funds acquired from AMP Capital in 2023. See our latest analysis for DEXUS. At a share price of A$5.48, DEXUS has seen its 1 month share price return fall 12.04% and its year to date share price return decline 21.26%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 16.76%. This suggests that recent legal and fund review headlines are...

BlueScope Steel has expanded production capacity at its North Star steel mill in Ohio to meet stronger North American industrial, manufacturing, and infrastructure demand. This move underlines how BlueScope is leaning on its international footprint and branded building products to serve construction and infrastructure customers across multiple regions. We’ll now examine how the North Star expansion influences BlueScope’s investment narrative, particularly its focus on construction and...

In recent months, Capricorn Metals has advanced its Karlawinda Expansion Project, aiming to lift annual output to around 150,000 ounces while rapidly progressing the Mt Gibson development, where permitting is nearing completion and process plant design is almost finalized. This combination of a maturing mid-tier gold producer profile and a second long-life project has sharpened focus on how much future growth is already reflected in the company’s valuation. With the broker downgrade...

Brambles Limited, which operates the global CHEP pallet pooling network, recently reported Q3 2026 results and outlined remediation of US pallet repair bottlenecks alongside a US$400 million share buyback program. The combination of operational fixes and capital returns highlights how Brambles is trying to stabilise its network while optimising its balance sheet and future cash generation. We’ll now examine how Brambles’ US$400 million share buyback and remediation efforts could influence...

Ventia Services Group Limited previously announced it had secured the Road Maintenance and Renewal Services contract for the Far North District Council’s southern New Zealand road network, an approximately NZ$125 million agreement over an initial five-year term starting 1 July 2026 with options for a further three and two years. This long‑dated road maintenance mandate broadens Ventia’s footprint in New Zealand transport infrastructure and adds another multi‑year, government-backed revenue...

Commonwealth Bank of Australia recently reported a softer third-quarter capital update, with operating income flat and cash NPAT slightly lower than the prior period, while its economists downgraded expectations for housing price growth amid higher rates, tighter lending, and tax changes. This combination of earnings pressure and a cooler housing outlook is sharpening concerns around CBA’s valuation and the resilience of its mortgage-focused business model. With analysts already cautious on...

SRG Global (ASX:SRG) is back in focus after announcing A$1.85b of new contracts across infrastructure, defence and energy, along with upgraded FY26 EBITDA guidance and new FY27 guidance that is above current market consensus. See our latest analysis for SRG Global. The contract wins and upgraded guidance have arrived against a backdrop of strong momentum, with the stock posting a 41.48% 3 month share price return and a very large 5 year total shareholder return. This suggests investors are...

Monadelphous Group has secured a A$380 million contract from CS Energy to deliver balance-of-plant construction and install 12 aeroderivative gas turbine generator units for the Brigalow Peaking Power Plant near Chinchilla, Queensland, adding 400 megawatts of peaking capacity to support grid reliability for more than 150,000 homes by early 2029. This multi-year award meaningfully enlarges Monadelphous’ forward order book and underlines its growing role in Australia’s energy transition...

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) has laid out a large scale transformation. The company is cutting its brand roster from 76 to fewer than 30 while targeting higher EBITS margins, cost savings and a review of its Americas operations. See our latest analysis for Treasury Wine Estates. TWE's transformation update has coincided with a sharp shift in market sentiment, with a 7 day share price return of 10.61% and a 90 day share price return of 8.82% contrasting with a 1 year total shareholder...

Recent supply disruptions in China, Indonesia, and India have pushed coal markets back into focus, with Yancoal Australia (ASX:YAL) drawing attention as investors reassess its exposure to firmer thermal coal pricing. See our latest analysis for Yancoal Australia. Yancoal's share price, recently closing at A$6.97, has eased in the last session but still shows a 10.11% 90 day share price return and a 5 year total shareholder return of 480.00%, indicating that momentum has been building rather...

Investors may wish to note that the Independent Non-Executive Director of DXN Limited , Brendan Power, recently netted...

Earlier in FY26, Cleanaway Waste Management reported strong first-half results, with higher revenue and EBIT and an uplift to full-year guidance, underpinned by landfill, container deposit scheme and commercial collection operations. This performance highlights how Cleanaway’s integrated network and exposure to regulatory-driven recycling volumes can translate into broader earnings momentum across multiple business lines. We’ll now examine how the upgraded full-year guidance reshapes...

BHP Group’s Canadian unit has recently signed rail transportation agreements with Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, securing dual access to move potash, metallurgical coal, and copper concentrates from the Jansen Potash Mine and other operations to West Coast export terminals. This expansion of logistics capacity complements BHP’s increasing emphasis on copper and potash, reinforcing its role as a key supplier of materials tied to electrification and agricultural...

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Nicholas Jorss, the Non-Executive Director of...

Some Aussie Broadband Limited ( ASX:ABB ) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Group Executive...

What the new United Imaging collaboration could mean for Telix Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:TLX) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with United Imaging Healthcare North America to assess a U.S. focused research collaboration around integrated theranostics, immediately putting workflow and technology integration in the spotlight for investors. The plan is to combine United Imaging’s scanner platforms, software, connectivity and AI tools with Telix’s molecular imaging portfolio and existing...

We wouldn't blame Regal Partners Limited ( ASX:RPL ) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that...

With central banks watching stubborn inflation, labor markets holding up and bond yields reacting to every data release, reliable income is front of mind for many investors. High-rate conditions can punish weaker balance sheets, yet some companies continue to pay generous dividends that look more like anchors than fair‑weather perks. The Dividend Fortresses screener focuses on stocks offering 5%+ yields with an emphasis on resilience, so investors can focus on cash flow while markets debate...

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) has triggered fresh interest after appointing Chief Operating Officer Pol Le Roux as interim CEO, following Amanda Lacaze’s retirement after 12 years leading the rare earths producer. See our latest analysis for Lynas Rare Earths. Lynas Rare Earths’ share price has eased in the short term, with the 7 day share price return down 5.37% and the 30 day share price return down 8.88%. However, the year to date share price return of 48.61% and 1 year total shareholder...

Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) has updated the market after operational challenges at its Syama Gold Mine in Mali, where security related logistical issues have disrupted second quarter 2026 production and prompted revised expectations. See our latest analysis for Resolute Mining. The share price has come under short term pressure, with 1 day, 7 day and 30 day share price returns down 5.02%, 11.67% and 13.36% respectively. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 95.69% and 3 year total...

The Lottery Corporation recently announced three senior appointments in Brisbane, James Bickford as General Manager Group Brand, Sarah Taraporewalla as Chief Technology Officer Digital, and Andrew Lang as General Manager Commercial Lotteries, to bolster product, brand, and digital experience leadership. This infusion of global lottery, technology, and marketing expertise could be important for how the company develops its brand and digital platforms over time. We’ll now examine how...