Staff Reporters

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission made an application to file a new statement of claim against Fortescue Metals Group Ltd and its chief executive, Andrew Forrest, in the Federal Cou

Falak Holdings LLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,000,000 ordinary shares (13.32%)

Sun Hung Kai Investment Service Ltd increased its relevant interest from 38,148,700 ordinary shares (9.5481%) to 42,573,877 ordinary shares (10.5933%)

Frank Carr changed its relevant interest from 36,000,000 ordinary shares (60.00%) to 36,110,000 ordinary shares (55.00%)

Intends to submit an application for judicial review of the decision made by John Bowler, Minister for Resources and Assisting the Minister for State Development, to terminate application E46/678 in t

Announce that it has undertaken a share placement to institutional and professional investors.

Perfectly located well established bicycle shop with excellent range of bicycles and accessories. Strong history of performance. Opportunity for profit growth. Owner selling due to illness.

Proposed code: EAR, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: gold, nickel and copper exploration, Corporate: Peter Andrews (executive chairman), Ernst Kohler (managing director), Peter Stedwell (non-

Engineering consultancy firm PCT Engineers has appointed Mark Griffiths as national business acquisition manager, based in Perth.

A new provision has recently been enacted to give a specific deduction for transport expenses incurred by an individual taxpayer in traveling between workplaces.

Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd & Kingsgate South America Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 23,289,463 ordinary shares (8.62%) to 27,910,400 ordinary shares (10.33%)

Atacama Copper Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 70,798,167 ordinary shares (51.77%) to 76,563,854 ordinary shares (55.99%)

Rundle Capital Partners Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 5,300,000 ordinary shares (11.7%) to 5,000,000 ordinary shares (11.1%)

A General Meeting will be held at Level 2, 8 Parliament Place, West Perth, on Monday 22 May 2006 at 4.00 pm

ANTARES Energy Ltd non-executive chairman Richard Elliot has increased his direct and indirect interest in the company by 370,000 shares for a consideration of $180,560.

ASX code: ENB, Issue price: NA, First days close: NA, Principal activities: energy development, Corporate: Reginald Gillard (chairman), Mark Babidge (managing director), Thomas Goh (director), Peter W

Proposed code: GLA, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel, gold and uranium explorer, Corporate: John Palermo (director), Mark O’ Malley (director), John Hills (director), Douglas Cunningha

THE Federal Court has given approval to The Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd and RTZ-CRA Ltd to explore in the east Kimberley and Meekatharra regions of Western Australia.

Michael Vaughan became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 892,760 ordinary shares (5.08%)

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 24,331,953 ordinary shares (19.34%) to 27,218,673 ordinary shares (21.63%)

Atacama Copper Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 98,954,992 ordinary shares (72.36%) to 110,953,872 ordinary shares (81.13%)

Has entered into a Memorandum of with Reveal Entertainment Inc to appoint Reveal as the exclusive marketer and distributor for a range of Brainytoys products for the USA and Canadian specialty toys an

Is undertaking a share placement to Australian and International institutional investors and has entered into an agreement with Haywood Securities Inc.

THE tropical cyclone season in north-west Australia has disrupted the operations of a number of resource companies, leading to falls in production for the March quarter.

Proposed code: ABY, Issue price: $1.95, Principal activities: copper producer, Corporate: Debu Bhattacharya (chairman), Sanjay Loyalka (CEO & managing director), Kanaga Dharmananda (independent non-ex

Lydia Culleton has joined Toshiba (Copy World) as a digital solutions specialist.

APS 4, part time ongoing, (PN: 1060337) - Location: Sydney CBD - Remuneration: $48,805 to $52,992 - Closing Date: 11 May 2006.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,450,000 ordinary shares (5.15%)

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 9,925,458 ordinary shares (6.28%) to 13,097,365 ordinary shares (8.29%)

Souls Private Equity Ltd changed its relevant interest from 20,905,454 ordinary shares (14.64%) to 31,358,181 ordinary shares (13.86%)

Annual General Meeting will be held in Bradfield Room No.1,Harbourview Hotel,17 Blue Street,North Sydney, on Tuesday 23 May 2006 commencing at 11.00am

Energy utility Alinta and Sydney rival Australian Gas Light have agreed to split their assets to create separate energy and infrastructure groups in a $6.8 billion merger deal signed this week.