Staff Reporters

Rick Wayne Crabb increased its relevant interest from 5,042,332 ordinary shares (9.85%) to 5,302,332 ordinary shares (10.36%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd increased its relevant interest from 310,321,832 ordinary shares (83.08%) to 314,952,434 ordinary shares (84.31%)

The Company advised that on 3 July 2006, 1,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 11 July 2006, the correct amount should have been 600,000 fully paid ordinary shares

Announce that it is proposing to raise £3,200,000 by a placing of 24,615,384 new ordinary shares in the capital of the Company at a price of 13p

Great location in Perth. Room to expand. Figures in confidence on application. Asking price reflects exceptional profits. All accounting figures are available for scrutiny.

Proposed code: YRR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Denis McInerney (non-executive chairman), John Geary (executive director and company secretary), David Dre

Herman Veltkamp has joined the team at Risk Point, a Perth-based risk management consulting business, as senior consultant.

This document contains details of rulings, law and objections relevant to capital allowances. Links to corresponding material published on the ATO Legal Database are also included.

Merrill Lynch & Co became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 69,718,523 ordinary shares (9.6%) - Buy way of notification - Not standard form.

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 106,016,647 ordinary shares (84.26%) to 107,554,183 ordinary shares (85.49%)

AMP Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 16,622,881 ordinary shares (9.74%) to 13,940,724 ordinary shares (8.17%)

Has agreed in principle to enter into a share purchase agreement to acquire the whole of the issued capital of Mon-e Pty Ltd.

Israel and Lebanon are on the verge of all-out war as tit for tat rocket attacks are launched from each side over their shared border, hitting major infrastructure and towns in both countries.

Specialises in the cutting and processing of metals and materials from mild steel, aluminium to granite and glass.

Proposed code: FWL, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: yalgoo iron project, Corporate: Robert H Duffin (non-executive chairman), Brett Manning (managing director), Barry E Wyatt (non-executive

Suite 7, 10 Canning Highway, SOUTH PERTH, WA 6951

A list of key dates for tax agents for the period July–September 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/76475.htm Published: July 6 2006

Macquarie Bank Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

SG Growth Equities Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,076,819 ordinary shares (10.66%)

Fairmount Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 11,813,680 ordinary shares (16.19%) to 14,385,975 ordinary shares (19.72%)

Advise that 150,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 21 July 2006

A General Meeting will be held at the Mezzanine Level, BGC Centre, 28 The Esplanade, Perth, on 14 August 2006 at 10.00am

HBF managing director Mike Gurry has announced plans to retire from the organisation within the next 12 months.

Proposed code: RDS, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: nickel copper gold exploration, Corporate: David Groves (chairman), Anthony Ailakis (managing director), Juan Olivero (non-executive direc

Mark Hewitt has been appointed as general manager sales and operation for Australian Finance Group (AFG).

Board of directors: Dr Wally Cox – chairman , Ian Anderson, Terry Budge, Ricky Burges, , Ian Carter, Ian Laurence, Maxine Murray, Dr David Smith, Dr Michael Stanford.

Shares in CuDeco Ltd - the company formerly known as Australian Mining Investments - plunged more than 55 per cent following an update on the mining explorer's Rocklands copper project.

Australia's biggest towel company, Canning Vale Weaving Mills Ltd, is to make about 140 staff redundant as part of a move to shift production offshore.

GBS Gold International Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,000,000 ordinary shares (5.16%)

Osprale Management LLC increased its relevant interest from 14,300,510 ordinary shares (6.14%) to 17,457,139 ordinary shares (7.50%)

Merger between NuStar Mining Corporation Limited and Intrepid Minerals Corporation was completed on 4 July 2006.

Announced Cable Accessories Holdings Pty Ltd acquisition was completed, 3rd July.