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Mercury (ASX:MCY) acquires Tilt Renewables' NZ operations

03 Aug 2021 - Mercury NZ (ASX:MCY) has acquired Tilt Renewables’ NZ operations, following an agreement signed in March.

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) raises $81 mil via entitlement offer

03 Aug 2021 - Online wagering platform PointsBet has completed its institutional entitlement offer, raising $81 million at $8.00 per share.

ASX falls, Qantas stands down 2500 staff: Aus shares 0.3% lower at noon

03 Aug 2021 - The Australian share market fell in morning trade. At noon, the ASX is tracking 0.3 per cent or 19.4 points lower at 7472.

Qantas (ASX:QAN) cuts 2,500 workers due to Sydney lockdown

03 Aug 2021 - Australia's largest airline Qantas (ASXQAN), reports 2,500 frontline employees stood down for an estimated two months in response to ongoing coronavirus outbreaks.

News Corp (ASX:NWS) to buy oil data firm OPIS for $1.15 bn

03 Aug 2021 - News Corp (ASX:NWS) set to acquire the US Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and related assets from S&P Global and IHS Markit for $1.15 billion.

Credit Corp (ASX:CCP) doubles its US earnings to $17.7 mil

03 Aug 2021 - Credit Corp (ASX:CCP) has announced an 11% increase in NPAT over the prior year.

ASX hits record high, Tech & Banks rise: Aus shares close 1.3% higher

02 Aug 2021 - The Australian share market hit a record high just before lunchtime. At the closing bell, the ASX was 1.3 per cent higher.

Stocks of the Hour: Afterpay, Santos & Home Consortium

02 Aug 2021 - A snapshot of some of the news that broke today, featuring Afterpay (ASX:APT), Santos (ASX:STO) & Home Consortium (ASX:HMC).

Tilt Renewables (ASX:TLT) announces offtake agreement with Genesis Energy for NZ wind farm

02 August 2021 - Renewable energy developer Tilt Renewables (ASX:TLT) has executed a 20-year electricity offtake agreement with Genesis Energy.

ASX jumps, Afterpay +24%, home prices soar: ASX trading 1.4% higher at noon

02 Aug 2021 - The Australian share market has jumped higher, starting the week on a positive note. At noon, the ASX is tracking 1.4 per cent or 102.9 points higher at 7495.5.

Home Consortium (ASX:HMC) to raise $650 million for HealthCo REIT

02 Aug 2021 - Home Consortiums (ASX:HMC) enter an agreement in regards to a units offer, raising $650 million.

Santos (ASX:STO) enters revised merger with Oil Search

02 Aug 2021 - Energy suppliers Santos (ASX:STO) and Oil Search (ASX:OSH) reached an agreement on merger ratio via a revised proposal from Santos.

US giant Square splurges $39bn to buy Afterpay (ASX:APT)

02 Aug 2021 - Payment platform Square, agreed to acquire all shares in buy now, pay later giant Afterpay (ASX:APT) for $39 billion via a court-approved arrangement.

ASX falls, Tech drags: Aus shares close 0.2% lower over the week

30 July 2021 - At the closing bell, the ASX closed 0.3 per cent or 25 points lower at 7,393. Over the week, it closed 0.2 per cent or 2 points lower.

Stocks of the Hour: NAB, Origin Energy & PointsBet

30 July 2021 - A snapshot of some of the news that broke today, featuring NAB (ASX:NAB), Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) & PointsBet (ASX:PBH).

a2 Milk (ASX:A2M) finalises deal with Mataura Valley Milk

30 July 2021 - The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has completed its acquisition of a 75 per cent interest in Mataura Valley Milk (MVM).

Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) commodity revenue up 19% in June Qtr

30 July 2021 - Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) notes a comeback in commodity revenue over quarter.

ASX opens lower, NAB up on $2.5bn buyback: Aus shares down 0.1% at noon

30 July 2021 - The Australian share market dropped at the open and clawed back some of its losses. At noon, the ASX is tracking 0.1 per cent or 7.4 points lower at 7410.

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) completes $215.1mil placement

30 Jul 2021 - Online wagering platform, PointsBet (ASX:PBH) successfully completed a $215.1 million placement, supported by institutional investors.

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) announces $2.5bn buyback

30 Jul 2021 - National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) intends to buyback up to $2.5 billion of its ordinary shares on-market to manage its common equity tier 1 (CET1).

Ampol (ASX:ALD) to deliver fast-charging bays for battery vehicles

30 Jul 2021 - Petroleum giant, Ampol (ASX:ALD) entered into a funding agreement with the Australian renewable energy agency (ARENA) to deliver a national fast charging network.

BARD1 Life Sciences (ASX:BD1) - detecting cancer earlier to save lives, July 2021

29 Jul 2021 - BARD1 Life Sciences Limited (ASX:BD1) CEO Dr Leearne Hinch introduces the company, discussing its recent capital raising and share purchase plan.