Staff Reporters

Rockfield Investments Ltd changed its relevant interest from 63,890,128 ordinary shares (25.22%) to 81,555,158 ordinary shares (20.2%)

Shareholder Share Purchase Plan that was recently offered to all Arafura shareholders has raised A$5.58 million dollars

Is to divest NSW gold assets via a trade sale or separate IPO.

THE Peel region is going wild with the recent opening of the $2.5 million Peel Zoo on seven acres of leasehold land in the Murray River Estate at Ravenswood.

Superbly presented 80 seat coffee lounge in rapidly expanding area. Turnover has been steadily increasing (14.6% increase in first 7 weeks 2006). Recently refurbished. Very well documented.

Proposed code: ICV, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: biotechnology, Corporate: Dr Tracy Mynott (director), Samuel Willis (director), David McAuliffe (director), Dr Patrizia Washer (director),

SOUTH Perth-based Prime Solar Pty Ltd has announced plans to establish a manufacturing facility in Germany to produce 680MW per annum silicon wafers with an estimated project cost of $700 million.

Major Sam Cochran from the Memphis Police Department in the US to speak at the UWA Extension’s Crisis Intervention seminar on mental illness, May 12 at the UWA Campus.

M&G Investment Management Ltd M&G Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 23,633,525 ordinary shares (9.69%)

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 4,176,141 ordinary shares (6.03%) to 7,176,471 ordinary shares (10.29%)

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 9,893,145 ordinary shares (7.46%) to 11,407,158 ordinary shares (8.60%)

1,688,954 Ordinary fully paid shares are due to be released from Voluntary Escrow on April 26, 2006.

General Meeting will be held at 10.00am on 8 May 2006 at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth,

Wesfamers subsidiary CSBP and joint venture partner Dyno Nobel have elected not to proceed with the construction of an additional 250,000 tonnes per annum ammonium nitrate plant following conducting a feasibility study.

Perth-based stockbrokers Euroz Ltd have announced a placement by directors of 650,000 shares in the company at $2 per share to raise $1.3 million.

RAB Special Situations (Master Fund) Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,300,000 ordinary shares (5.83%)

Portfolio Partners Ltd increased its relevant interest from 9,874,645 ordinary shares (6.25%) to 11,873,759 ordinary shares (7.52%)

Roderick James Hollas Smith decreased its relevant interest from 13,761,308 ordinary shares (18.42%) to 11,791,308 ordinary shares (15.78%)

Announce plans for a capital raising. The placement of 9,500,000 shares at 6 cents per share will raise $570,000 before costs.

THE massive Boddington gold mine is on track to pour first gold in 2008, after owners Newmont Mining and AngloGold Ashanti awarded the $115 million management contact for the asset to Clough Ltd.

NON-PROFIT group Workpower Incorporated is refurbishing a new site in Belmont and expects to make the move in June.

ASX code: AYR, Issue price: N/A, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: gold exploration and mining, Corporate: Peter Harold (non-executive chairman), Dr Jayson Meyers (managing director), Peter

Lyne Moore has joined Downings Legal as a law clerk in the firms expanding commercial property division.

110 Brown Street, EAST PERTH, WA 6004 Ph: (08) 9223 0500, Fax: (08) 9223 0550

If you are an individual investor who is considering participating in the 2006 BHP Billiton share buy-back, this information will give you some guidance as to the likely tax implications of your parti

Arodam Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Acorn Capital Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,701,133 ordinary shares (7.89%)

Mineral Commodities Ltd changed its relevant interest from 17,599,804 ordinary shares (14.36%) to 18,461,886 ordinary shares (7.58%)

Announce that it has been awarded the contract for the installation of a utilities package for the Yabulu Extension Project in Queensland, valued at $25.5m.

Simon Martin (left) has been appointed as general manager of Network Ten’s Perth station. Mr Martin replaces Chris O’Connell, who has moved to the company’s Brisbane station.

Well established business with a long and profitable history. Located in a growing South West location. Multiple product lines & repeat clientele. Plant & stock only.

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-