University of Canberra(堪培拉大学)副校长Bill Shorten正在请求各机构和知名社区人士支持他提出的将该大学与Canberra Institute of Technology(堪培拉理工学院)合并的提议。他已向这些机构和人士寄出附信和资料包,帮助他们向首都领地立法议会就CIT的治理问题展开的调查提交意见书。意见书的提交截止日期为10月底。首席部长Andrew Barr此前已表态支持合并推动计划。Shorten先生认为,合并后的机构可以提供更便宜、更具竞争力的课程,并减少重复设置。
Tesla's net income for the latest quarter fell 44 per cent from a year earlier, to $US787 million. The electric vehicle maker's revenue was roughly flat at $US28 billion, slightly below analyst forecasts. Excluding certain items, earnings per share beat expectations. Free cash flow of $US1.5 billion surprised analysts, who had expected cash burn. Elon Musk said special committees at Tesla and SpaceX were discussing a possible combination, though many hurdles remain. Capital spending doubled to $US4.7 billion.
Elon Musk says Tesla and SpaceX are exploring a possible merger, with special committees at both companies examining the idea. Musk said he is not involved in the talks because of potential conflicts of interest. He added that any deal would need approval from at least 50 per cent of Tesla shareholders. SpaceX posted net income of $US4.4 billion last quarter, compared with a loss of around $US1 billion a year earlier, driven by its Starlink satellite internet service and AI data centres. Revenue rose to $US14.58 billion, above analysts' forecasts.
Challenger Limited(Challenger金融服务公司)周一披露收到TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia(TAL第一生命澳大利亚公司)的初步收购要约后,股价上涨16.7%,达到八年来的高位。该要约对Challenger尚未持有的79.5%股权估值为每股11.80澳元,较其过去一个月的平均股价溢价17.7%。Challenger董事会正在考虑这一非约束性要约,该要约须满足包括尽职调查在内的多项条件。TAL(TAL第一生命)是澳大利亚最大的人寿保险公司。Challenger报告称,其9月季度的年金销售额为44亿澳元,较去年同期增长52%。
Parkside足球俱乐部与Ascot Vale足球俱乐部各自将于10月28日召开特别股东大会,就合并事宜进行投票。Parkside已原则上同意在2027赛季前,与Ascot Vale Panthers Junior Football Club(Ascot Vale黑豹青少年足球俱乐部)合并,之后加入Essendon District Football League(埃森登地区足球联赛)。Parkside的成年队伍在从Western Football League(西部足球联赛)转入后,将于明年参加该联赛。Panthers表示,此次合并将为其350多名青少年球员提供通往成年队的晉升途径,并有机会让成年足球重返Walter Street。
Paramount Skydance has completed its $US110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, creating a major entertainment company. The merger combines studios behind Mission: Impossible, Harry Potter, and DC Studios with networks like CBS, CNN, and HBO Max. CEO David Ellison says the deal aims to compete with industry giants and tech companies, while addressing challenges in the media landscape. The new company, Skydance, will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SKYD.