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Powis Enterprises Ltd changed its relevant interest from 9,302,198 ordinary shares (11.04%) to 10,302,198 ordinary shares (6.59%).

Share Purchase Plan extended to 16 October 2006 at 5.00pm

Announce the signing of a landmark agreement with the Kalkadoon people, the traditional owners of the land that comprises the Lady Annie Project in northwest Queensland.

Annual General Meeting will be held in the Jarrah Room, Floor, Holiday Inn, 778 Hay Street, Perth on 9 November 2006 commencing at 10.30 a.m.

Emeco Holdings Ltd director Alec Brennan has increased his indirect interest in the company by acquiring 105,105 shares at a value of $199,700.

ASX code: HAZ, Issue price: $0.20, First days close; $0.20, Principal activities: mineral exploration, Corporate: Mark McAuliffe (executive chairman), Terence Butler-Blaxell (technical director), Ian

Proposed code: MAK, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: base mineral exploration, Corporate: George Savell (chairman), Andrew Drummond (managing director), Ted Ellyard (non-executive director),

If you held shares that participated in the 2006 AMP return of capital, you will need to adjust the cost base of these shares (and may need to declare a capital gain).

Resolute Mining Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,624,546 ordinary shares (10.47%).

Lehman Brothers increased its relevant interest from 7,292,769 ordinary shares (12.85%) to 7,862,868 ordinary shares (13.86%).

Confirmed that on 12 October 2006 441,668 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow

Annual General Meeting is to be held on Tuesday 31 October 2006 at 2pm at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth Western Australia 6005

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Parmelia Hilton on 6 November 2006 at 10.00am

Major shopping centre location - almost $250,000 spent on fit out in 2004. All the hard work has been done. Established franchise with steady sales history. Sales $324,000.

Proposed code: MZM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold and base metals exploration, Corporate: Denis O’Meara (chairman), Justin Brown (managing director), Terry Grammer (director), Ian (In

Geoffrey Edwards has been appointed as Neptune Marine Services Ltd’s finance and commercial manager.

Department of Education & Training - Perth Modern School & Greenwood High School - minor works: ISIS Projects Pty Ltd - $1,178,075.00

Uranium Equities Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Harbert Management Corporation increased its relevant interest from 14,500,000 ordinary shares (11.76%) to 15,948,940 ordinary shares (12.92%).

Starcat Investments Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 41,666,666 ordinary shares (8.44) to 33,000,000 ordinary shares (6.69%).

Has entered into an option agreement with BHP Billiton) to purchase the Marriott Nickel Project, located less than 70 km south of BHP’s Leinster Nickel Operations, north of Kalgoorlie

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Hyatt Regency Hotel, 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, on Friday, 10 November 2006 at 10.00am

John Hopkins has been appointed deputy chairman of North Australian Diamonds Ltd.

Renovation, low overheads. High profit/cash flow. Turnover $950,000. Netting well over $200,000. General knowledge of the industry required. Owner will stay on to do quotes.

Proposed code: GNE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: VoIP technology, Corporate: Warren Beckwith (chairman & company secretary), Jolyon Sinclair (executive director), John Woods (non-exec

A list of key dates for tax agents for the period October–December 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/78818.htm Published: October 3 2006

J P Morgan Chase & Co ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 36,099,350 ordinary shares (24.37%) to 39,121,676 ordinary shares (26.41%).

Placement announced on 25 September 2006, 15 million Shares have been issued at an issue price of $0.15 per share, together with 7.5 million attaching Options (listed option exercisable at $0.20 on or

Has entered into agreements with LinQ Capital Ltd and RFC Growth Fund II for the placement of a total of 1,731,898 shares at a price of 51.1 cents toraise $885,000.

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on 10 November 2006 at 10.00am

Five day wholesale distribution - operated by husband and wife team. No Staff. Exceptionally neat and tidy business with a large loyal customer base. Niche market related to building and renovation.