Staff Reporters

Has agreed to place 18 million ordinary shares at $0.65 per share to raise $11.7 million with domestic and international institutional clients of KTM Capital

Woodside Petroleum Ltd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Woodside Energy Ltd, has approved capital expenditure for the first phase of the Vincent oil field development, off North West Cape in Western Austral

Seats 80. Turnover has been steadily increasing (14.6% increase in first 7 weeks 2006). Consistently appeared in Top 5 Best Performing Outlets in centre. Recently refurbished.

Proposed code: ROY, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: iron ore, gold exploration, Corporate: Rick Crabb (non-executive chairman), Frank DeMarte (executive director), Brian Richardson (non-exec

Master Builders Association councillor Robert Shaw from Daly and Shaw has been elected president of the Armadale region of Local Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Ocean Resources Capital Holdings Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 99,320,120 ordinary shares (19.6%)

Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd increased its relevant interest from 26,186,461 ordinary shares (5.13%) to 32,431,464 ordinary shares (6.36%)

Hunter Hall Investment Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 9,856,981 ordinary shares (11.95%) to 10,780,545 ordinary shares (13.07%)

1,450,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on the 31 March 2006

Has agreed to a conditional settlement with Excalibur & Excalibur U.K whereby the legal proceedings will be withdrawn.

General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on 3 April 2006 at 10.30am

Consolidated Minerals has appointed Alistair Croll, currently general manager underground operations, as chief operating officer following the recent appointment of Rodney Baxter as incoming

Retiring owner will patiently teach all the tactics of the trade. This would suit a person with IT skills and capable of a high level of customer service.

ASX Code: GHT, Issue price: $0.25, First day’s close: $0.22, Principal activities: exploration for hot rock geothermal energy resources, Corporate: Keith Robert Johnson (chairman), Christopher William

Wayne Brittan has joined the IFAP team as general manager for the Centre for Workplace Safety Training Solutions.

AN inquiry into exclusive program deals between Seven Network and Kerry Packer’s Nine Network by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has forced Seven to postpone a key meeting this week

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,455,577 ordinary shares (7.53%)

Chimaera Capital Ltd changed its relevant interest from 18,201,687 ordinary shares (19.8%) to 19,304,687 ordinary shares (17.2%)

The Australian Gas Light Company again rejected Alinta Ltd’s takeover bid, which repeated the terms of its already rejected February proposal

Has received notification from the Directorate Mineral Regulation: Limpopo Region of the Department of Minerals and Energy, that the Minister has approved the granting of an application for a conversi

Loftus Capital Ltd has sold its stake in Aevum Ltd for $1.85 per share. The sale represents a profit of $2.7 million before tax or 5.2 cents per LCP share. The sale proceeds are $12.4 million

Announced the placement of 24 million fully paid ordinary shares to UK institutional investors at a price of 5 pence (approximately 11.8 Australian cents) per share raising the sum of UK£1,200,000 (a

Perth mineral explorer Grange Resources Ltd has launched an international tender process for joint venture partners for its A$1.7 billion iron ore pellet project.

Close to wineries and forests. On two picturesque acres on outskirts of rural town. Well presented motel with restaurant, pool and many luxury facilities. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441.

Proposed code: CHN, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Andrew Bantock (executive chairman), John McIntyre (executive director), Tim Goyder (non-executive director),

James Bull has joined Freckle Creative with eight years of online communication experience.

US licensing expert, Robert S. Bramson, to speak at the Licensing Executives Society of Australia and New Zealand’s Annual Conference, March 30 to April 1 at the Burswood International Resort.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Anthony Barton & Associates increased its relevant interest from 12,000,000 ordinary shares (7.2%) to 14,000,000 ordinary shares (8.4%)

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 12,333,000 ordinary shares (6.53%) to 14,532,306 ordinary shares (7.69%)

Offers have closed fully subscribed.

Has accepted an offer from Yilgarn Gold Ltd to farm in to its Philippine Service Contract (SC) 54 acreage offshore Palawan Island.