Staff Reporters

Geiger Counter Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,915,000 ordinary shares (9.68%).

Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,259,754 ordinary shares (6.3%) to 15,569,966 ordinary shares (7.94%).

Seventeen Seventy Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 6,100,000 ordinary shares (7.09%) to 5,445,000 ordinary shares (6.33%).

Has agreed the terms for the placement of approximately 14.3 million new shares at an issue price of $0.09 each to raise A$1.288 million, before costs.

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Novotel Langley, The Silver Room, 221 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Friday, 4 May 2007 at 11.00am.

MINING giant BHP Billiton Ltd says it is considering its options after its proposed development of a liquefied natural gas plant off the California coast was rejected.

Suite 4, 4 Ventnor Avenue, WEST PERTH, WA 6005; Ph: (08) 9226 0320, Fax: (08) 9226 0309

Speech by Commissioner to Victorian Tax Bar Association. http://www.ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/content/00096342.htm Published: March 30 2007

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Oxiana Group Ltd increased its relevant interest from 185,878,581 ordinary shares (86.31%) to 202,206,842 ordinary shares (93.71%).

Robert Spencer Taylor decreased its relevant interest from 3,450,000 ordinary shares (7.33%) to 3,450,000 ordinary shares (5.54%).

Has been informed by McCleary Investments Pty Ltd that it has lodged a notice of appeal against the decision of McCleary Investments Pty Ltd v Hudson and the Northern Territory of Australia, relating

General Meeting will be held at River Room 1, Level 1, Crown Towers, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, Victoria at 11:00am on Tuesday, 8 May 2007.

WITH personal vehicle use being a major contributor to carbon emissions, our government is being urged to follow the green lead of Canada and Europe and introduce left turn at red lights.

Jamie McTavish has left The Brand Agency to join 303 as a senior creative. Mr McTavish joined The Brand Agency last year after working in Asia for a few years.

Professor John Alford, professor of public sector management at the Australia and New Zealand School of Government, to speak at a John Curtin Institute public lecture on client focus in regulatory age

PMA Capital Management Ltd & PMA Investment Advisors Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,039,241 ordinary shares (8.03%).

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 96,126,163 ordinary shares (11.0%) to 106,126,163 ordinary shares (10.64%).

Ausron Ltd changed its relevant interest from 29,975,000 ordinary shares (6.78%) to 29,975,000 ordinary shares (5.084%).

Advise that it has completed the book-build for an oversubscribed A$27.8 million private placement at an issue price of $1.20.

General Meeting will be held at the offices of Francis A Jones, 154 High Street, Fremantle, on 11 May 2007 at 10.00am

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, at 9.00am on Friday, 11 May 2007.

Magnetic Resources NL, ASX code: MAU, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.32, Principal activities: gold, nickel, uranium exploration, Corporate: Peter Thomas (non-executive chairman), George Sak

Activity statement statistics. http://www.ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/content/25349.htm Published: April 2 2007

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Lefroy Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,425,000 ordinary shares (6.85%).

Michael Raune increased its relevant interest from 20,140,954 ordinary shares (46.49%) to 21,704,013 ordinary shares (48.73%).

Announce an Agreement to acquire a number of iron ore projects from Echelon Resources

General Meeting will be held in the QV1 Conference Centre, Level 2 QV1 Building, 250 St. Georges Terrace, Perth, 4 00p.m. on Friday May 4.

ALCOA executive Shirley In't Veld has been appointed chief executive officer of Western Australia's biggest electricity generator, Verve Energy.

THE strong growth of Western Australian motor vehicle sales faltered in March, dropping to 8 per cent after an outstanding period in 2006, which continued early this year with double-digit percentage

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced amendments to its Policy Statement 159: Takeovers, compulsory acquisitions and substantial holding notices to incorporate its policy