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Laura Stewart

Laura Stewart joined The Motley Fool in 2022, and recently completed a Master of Applied Finance at the University of Adelaide. In her past life, she was a legal advisor in Southeast Asia, before deciding to switch to the finance industry. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her 50 pet sheep in the Adelaide Hills.

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Meridian Energy reports record hydro inflows and rising customer growth

| Laura Stewart

Meridian Energy reports stronger generation, surging customer growth, and lower wholesale prices in its December 2025 update.

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Mercury NZ Q2 update: Hydro powers results, renewables on track

| Laura Stewart

Mercury NZ’s quarterly results show strong hydro inflows, renewable growth and more customers bundling services.

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Summerset Group Holdings FY25 results: record sales and growth momentum

| Laura Stewart

Summerset Group reported record FY25 retirement village sales, up 26%, with strong growth in New Zealand and Australia.

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Fletcher Building sells Construction Division to VINCI for $315.6 million

| Laura Stewart

Fletcher Building sells its Construction Division to VINCI, moving to sharpen its strategy and simplify operations.

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Origin Energy to keep Eraring Power Station running until 2029

| Laura Stewart

Origin Energy extends Eraring Power Station operations to 2029, backing grid stability and supporting NSW’s energy transition.

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BHP lifts copper guidance after record half-year output

| Laura Stewart

BHP lifts copper production guidance after setting new operational records in copper and iron ore for the half year ended…

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HUB24 posts record inflows in Q2 FY26 earnings

| Laura Stewart

HUB24 posts record Q2 FY26 inflows, growing funds and expanding its retirement and technology offerings.

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AMP appoints Blair Vernon as CEO, Alexis George to retire

| Laura Stewart

AMP has appointed Blair Vernon as CEO, with Alexis George set to retire after five years of transformation and growth.

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Telix Pharmaceuticals receives China's nod for Illuccix prostate cancer imaging NDA

| Laura Stewart

The Chinese regulator has accepted the New Drug Application for Illuccix, Telix’s lead imaging agent for prostate cancer.

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Northern Star Resources revises FY26 cost guidance after lower gold sales

| Laura Stewart

Northern Star Resources revised its FY26 cost and production guidance after lower gold sales and higher royalties.

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The a2 Milk Company shares fall 11% after responding to an ASX price query

| Laura Stewart

a2 Milk Company confirms no undisclosed news behind its latest share price drop following an ASX price query.

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Region Group names Greg Chubb as new CEO and Managing Director

| Laura Stewart

Greg Chubb will begin his new roles in March 2026.

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The A2 Milk Company in trading halt: What investors should know

| Laura Stewart

The A2 Milk Company shares have increased more than 40% in the past 12 months.

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Nickel Industries posts Q4 earnings and lifts outlook

| Laura Stewart

Nickel Industries reports lower December quarter EBITDA.

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Neuren Pharmaceuticals revises DAYBUE revenue projections to reach US$700 million in 2028

| Laura Stewart

Neuren Pharmaceuticals has projected DAYBUE global net sales to hit US$700 million by 2028.

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BlueScope returns $438m to shareholders with special dividend

| Laura Stewart

BlueScope will return $438 million to shareholders via a $1 per share special dividend after selling major assets.

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Deep Yellow welcomes new CEO as part of ongoing uranium growth strategy

| Laura Stewart

Deep Yellow has set a start date for new CEO Greg Field, with project development remaining on track as part…

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Monadelphous secures $300m Rio Tinto contract

| Laura Stewart

Monadelphous secures a $300 million Rio Tinto contract, strengthening its maintenance services position in Australia’s resources sector.

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Endeavour Group: H1 FY26 sales rise, retail margin narrows

| Laura Stewart

Endeavour Group reports modest sales growth for H1 FY26, with retail pricing investments squeezing margin.

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GQG Partners reports US$163.9bn FUM for 2025

| Laura Stewart

GQG Partners’ funds under management grew to US$163.9 billion in 2025, with solid investment returns offsetting annual outflows.

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Fletcher Building Q2 volume update: Key results and outlook

| Laura Stewart

Fletcher Building posted modest Q2 volume improvements but flagged ongoing tough market conditions and delayed recovery prospects.

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Domino's Pizza Enterprises appoints new ANZ CEO and boosts executive team

| Laura Stewart

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises names a new Australia and New Zealand CEO and expands its CFO’s role to drive its turnaround…

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Super Retail Group reports record H1 FY26 trading result

| Laura Stewart

Super Retail Group delivered record first-half FY26 sales and profit before tax, with ongoing operational investments and no drawn bank…

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Aristocrat Leisure scores $190m settlement and ends Light & Wonder litigation

| Laura Stewart

Aristocrat Leisure secures $190 million settlement from Light & Wonder, ending IP dispute and boosting its earnings outlook.

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Light & Wonder settles Aristocrat lawsuit with $190m payout

| Laura Stewart

Light & Wonder settles litigation with Aristocrat Leisure, agreeing to pay US$127.5 million and withdraw disputed games globally.

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Codan posts strong first-half FY26 revenue and profit growth

| Laura Stewart

Codan’s first-half FY26 update shows strong revenue growth and a big lift in profit, driven by metal detection and communications…

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Aristocrat Leisure extends buy-back program

| Laura Stewart

An additional A$750 million has been authorised for the coming year.

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Rio Tinto confirms preliminary merger talks with Glencore

| Laura Stewart

Rio Tinto shares are under the microscope as the miner confirms preliminary merger talks with Glencore.

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Ansell announces CEO transition: Nathalie Ahlström to succeed Neil Salmon in 2026

| Laura Stewart

Current CEO Neil Salmon will retire in February 2026.

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Ramelius Resources reports steady gold output; FY26 guidance reaffirmed

| Laura Stewart

Ramelius Resources reports strong December quarter gold production.

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Monadelphous lands $110m in new contracts across sectors

| Laura Stewart

Monadelphous shares are in focus after securing $110 million in new contracts across resources, energy, and renewables.

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Magellan Financial Group dips as AUM slips in December quarter

| Laura Stewart

Magellan Financial Group's AUM declined to $39.9 billion at December 2025, with net outflows for the quarter.

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Capricorn Metals hits key Q2 production targets and advances expansion projects

| Laura Stewart

Capricorn Metals delivers strong Q2 gold production and updates on expansion projects in its latest earnings report.

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Regis Resources reports record cash and bullion build in latest earnings update

| Laura Stewart

Regis Resources announced a record $255m cash and bullion build with 96.6koz gold production in its FY26 December quarter update.

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West African Resources delivers record 2025 gold production – earnings update

| Laura Stewart

West African Resources hit a new record for gold output in 2025.

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IAG integrates RACQ Insurance into reinsurance

| Laura Stewart

IAG brings RACQ Insurance into its core reinsurance program, expanding coverage and seeking greater resilience against natural catastrophe risks.

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Monadelphous awarded $175 million BHP contract: Key details for investors

| Laura Stewart

Monadelphous Group shares are in focus after landing a major $175 million construction contract with BHP in Western Australia.

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SGH confirms $13.2 billion acquisition offer for BlueScope Steel

| Laura Stewart

SGH confirms a $13.2 billion joint offer to acquire BlueScope Steel, with plans for strategic business separation.

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BlueScope fields $30-per-share takeover bid from SGH, Steel Dynamics

| Laura Stewart

The company previously rejected several earlier bids.

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Northern Star Resources trims FY26 gold guidance after soft December quarter

| Laura Stewart

Northern Star Resources trimmed its FY26 gold production guidance after a soft December quarter weighed on sales.

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