Staff Reporters

Proposed code: SWK, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mineral drilling, Proposed corporate: Andrew Simpson (chairman), Kent Swick (managing director), Randal Swick (non-executive director), Mi

Kwinana Industries Council has appointed Renae Hibben, formerly corporate affairs adviser for Woodside Energy, as communication officer.

This fact sheet provides information about the excise treatment of wine fortification. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/79840.htm Published: October 17 2006

Ganeesha Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 21,397,154 ordinary shares (17.49%).

Blueknight Corporation Pty Ltd, Genteel Nominees Pty Ltd, David Paganin changed its relevant interest from 40,833,334 ordinary shares (16.265%) to 67,375,001 ordinary shares (11.88%).

Lodged response to ASX query.

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth on 22 November 2006 commencing at 12 noon.

Annual General Meeting will be held at Ground Floor,16 Ord Street,West Per th on Thursday,16 November 2006 at 10am (WST)

Annual General Meeting will be held at Parmelia Hilton Hotel ,14 Mill Street, Perth, on Friday November 17 at 11.00am.

Announce a placement of 5 million shares at 20 cents per share to raise $1 million to Australian institutional investors and clients of Patersons Securities Ltd

KWINANA-BASED cyanide producer Australian Gold Reagents was awarded the premier’s award for excellence at the recent 2006 WA Industry and Export Awards.

Proposed code: AHN, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel and gold exploration, Corporate: Edmond Edwards (executive chairman & company secretary), Donald Thomson (executive director), Shan

Proposed code: JBF, Issue price: $0.50, Principal activities: biodiesel production, Corporate: Eddie Smith (non-executive chairman), Geoff Gander (managing director), Geoff Clifford (finance director

THE WA Parliament passed comprehensive uniform national gun control laws, this week, 10 years ago, bringing the state into line with the rest of Australia.

PREDICTIONS by industry watchers that Western Australia’s cool 2006 vintage would produce some stellar whites wines have been further validated by the awarding to Millbrook Winery’s 2006 sauvignon bla

Ventrade (Asia) ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 50,495,400 ordinary shares (34.09%) to 52,036,052 ordinary shares (35.13%).

Executed a funding and off-take agreement with Glencore International AG to commence copper production at the Mt Watson/Cuthbert Project

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Western Australian Club, 101 St Georges Terrace., Perth, November 17 at 9.30am.

Annual General Meeting will be held at Perth Zoo Conference Centre Theatrette,20 Labouchere Road,South Perth,Western Australia on Wednesday 22 November 2006 at 10:00am (WST)

Annual General Meeting will be held at 34 Kings Park Road, West Perth, at 3:00pm, 23 November 2006

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Executive Lounge of the Alan Gilbert Building, University of Melbourne on Level 1, 161 Barry Street, Carlton VIC 3053, Friday, 17 November 2006 at 2.00pm.

Graeme Parsons has been appointed executive director of Caspian Oil and Gas Ltd, following the retirement of Dr Alexander Becker as non-executive director.

Manufacturing business is involved in the processing and packaging of a variety of vegetables for the retail market. Established 1993. Has operated under the current ownership since inception.

Proposed code: NOD, Issue price: $1.00, Principal activities: provider of modular building solutions, Corporate: Geoff Allen (chairman), Rick Blair (non-executive director), Peter Slaughter (non-execu

Andrew (Drew) Myers has been appointed to the position of head of engineering and chief operating officer for Quickstep Holdings Ltd’s Australian operations.

The Tax Office is committed to providing quality service for tax agents. Results of research and surveys listed here illustrate the work being conducted to enable us to target areas for improvement.

Peter Pynes became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 35,000,000 ordinary shares (13.84%).

Anglo Pacific Group plc increased its relevant interest from 12,814,304 ordinary shares(6.91%) to 14,769,084 ordinary shares (7.96%).

Lodged response to ASX query.

Annual General Meeting will be held at Rydges Hotel, Hay Street Room, Corner of Hay & King Streets, Perth, Western Australia, on Thursday 30 November 2006 at 3:00pm

Annual General Meeting will be held at Mezzanine Level, BGC Centre, corner of The Esplanade and Howard Street, Perth, on Monday, 27 November 2006 at 2:30 pm