The 2025 Federal Budget has been released, sparking conversations across boardrooms, households, and political circles. Described as a "budget for uncertain times," Treasurer Jim Chalmers has carefully balanced offering cost-of-living relief, strengthening national security, and managing inflation pressures. But who are the real winners and losers?
This year’s budget demonstrates Canberra's commitment to energy transition, housing…
Healthcare Stocks
Should you use your tax cut to invest in stocks? With another unexpected round of tax cuts starting from the middle of next year, unveiled in the federal budget earlier this week, this is a question facing many. This round isn't that large - only $536 a year and little over $10 a week by…
It has been a few years since investors have paid attention to biotech Opthea (ASX:OPT) on the scale that they have in the past week or so. Since its stellar Phase 2 trial results in 2019, it has toiled away at a Phase 3 trial. Well, the company finally got the results back and it…
Truscreen (ASX:TRU) is not taking the conventional path ASX medtech stocks take to market. Typically they seek approval in the US and then use that to set up shop across the world. Truscreen is instead starting its journey in Low-to-Middle Income Countries (LMICs). And even though shareholders may not realise it, this may actually be…
Are you looking to take advantage of the growing opportunities in the healthcare sector? Markets are once again focusing on healthcare stocks following recent pledges by politicians to expand Medicare funding in Australia. The Australian government and opposition have unveiled substantial plans to improve access to healthcare services for all Australians.
These reforms promise that bulk-billed…
Atomo Diagnostics (ASX:AT1) may be written off by some investors just because it is a rapid test kit company. Yes, we know rapid COVID tests were a booming market during the pandemic, but demand is well off all time highs - and indeed, the company no longer performs COVID testing. But there was, is and…
Nanosonics (ASX:NAN): A disinfection company turning itself around and has gained 50% so far in 2025
Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) was in the best space to be during the pandemic - disinfection technology. Its flagship Trophon machines are electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) devices aimed to reduce cross contamination in hospitals and other healthcare settings, particularly through ultrasound probes which have conventionally been hand-wiped.
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The company has over 30,000 of these deployed worldwide and…
It's been a great couple of years for the Melbourne-based medicinal cannabis company Medigrowth Australia Pty Ltd. Back in mid-2023, Medigrowth raised $3.2m in new capital on the Australian crowd-funding platform Birchal. The company had generated just under $1m in revenue in the previous twelve months, but average monthly sales were growing at 20-30% p.a.,…
In this article, we ask the question: how can you find the best stocks for retirement? Investing in stocks can be a great way to build wealth for retirement. However, not all stock sectors are suitable for investors investing for retirement. We think there are 4 that are best suited for retirees.
Best stocks for retirement
Generally,…
Recce Pharmaceuticals (ASX:RCE) has completed its Phase 2 ABSSSI Clinical Trial (Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections) for RECCE® 327 Topical Gel (R327G) and released the results earlier this week. The results were positive, and pave the way for commercialisation as early as 2026.
How Recce got to this point
Recce is a biotech company focused…
