Staff Reporters

Advise that 2,900,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on 7 April 2007.

ECONOMICS Consulting Services managing director Murray Meaton has been appointed national president of the Australian Institute of Energy.

ASX code: AVI, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.22, Principal activities: zinc gold and copper exploration, Corporate: David McSweeney (executive chairman), Stephen Stone (non-executive direct

Aquarius Platinum Ltd - Patrick Quirk has resigned as non-executive director. Carnegie Corporation Ltd - CEO Michael Ottaviano has been appointed as managing director.

State premiers have written to Prime Minister John Howard demanding the federal government hand over control of the planning of retail malls and other non-aviation developments at airports.

A report showing uranium mining would not threaten Queensland's coal industry has given Qld Premier Peter Beattie reason to reverse his strong opposition to it, putting pressure on WA Premier Alan Carpenter to do the same.

Former local government minister John Bowler, who was sacked from cabinet and forced from the Labor Party over his dealings with Julian Grill, says he expects to continue in Parliament as a house committee investigates his actions this week.

Macquarie Bank Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,372,462 ordinary shares (8.19%).

Advise that the following fully paid ordinary shares are to be released from escrow. 552,500 on 17 March 2007, 48,750 on 20 March 2007 and 1,056,250 on 21 March 2007.

General Meeting will be held at Level 1, 33 Ord Street, West Perth, at 10.00am on 16 April 2007.

Prominent local architect Rod Mollet has been appointed president of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter).

WA law firm Downings Legal has appointed Michelle Frosh as a solicitor in the firm’s busy professional indemnity and commercial litigation practices.

John O’Neill, former CEO of the Football Federation Australia, to speak at the Rottnest Forum, organised by the Australian Institute of Company Directors, to be held on March 30.

Delmark Investments Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Ariadne Australia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,172,402 ordinary shares (5.12%) to 9,672,402 ordinary shares (6.9%).

Announce the placement of 5,600,000 ordinary shares to various exempt investors.

ST George Capital managing director Patrick O’Connor has been named as the new chairman of the Water Corporation.

ASX code: NUP, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.80, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Irvin (Mick) Muir (chairman), Ian Kowalick (director), Dennis O’Neill (director), Gavi

WESTERN Australia’s employers are the most confident in the nation while job advertising remains as buoyant as ever, with several surveys released showing the boom is still rolling on.

CA Fiduciary Sevices Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,436,271 ordinary shares (8.79%).

Advise that 51,925,001 fully paid ordinary shares are to be released 10 business days after this release.

General Meeting will be held at Level 2, 41-43 Ord Street, West Perth, at 9.00am on Thursday, 12 April 2007

AUSTRALIA is a step closer to a bilateral free trade agreement with Japan after governments from both countries agreed to start first round negotiations in Canberra next month.

Lease Equity has made several appointments to its WA team.

ASIC has launched a new guide which clarifies its approach to accepting enforceable undertakings (EUs) under the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (ASIC Act).

Oxiana Group increased its relevant interest from 64,898,374 ordinary shares (30.13%) to 67,331,843 ordinary shares (31.26%).

Advise that it is completing a placement of AUD$8.1m - $11.7m with key institutions from the UK, US and South Africa.

OLYMPIC gold medallist Herb Elliott has been promoted from deputy chairman to chairman of iron ore hopeful Fortescue Metals Group.

ASX code: CRB, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.22, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Robert James Shaw Brierley (executive chairman), Dr Wolf Gerhard Martinick (non-executive

Suite 6, Churchill Court, 331-335 Hay Street, SUBIACO, WA 6008; Ph: (08) 9388 0866, Fax: (08) 9388 0855

Acorn Capital Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,263,087 ordinary shares (5.84%).