Staff Reporters

FMR Corp changed its relevant interest from 6,622,547ordinary shares (9.52%) to 6,729,188 ordinary shares (8.42%)

675,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on the 29 March 2006

Parties in the Aguero case have agreed to a settlement in the matter. Hillcrest will be reimbursed with all of its funding costs in the matter (circa $275,000) as a result of the settlement.

Will hold an Annual and Special General Meeting on May 26, 2006 in Vancouver, Canada.

Challenger TAFE has appointed Robert Player as managing director, replacing Malcolm Goff, who after six years at the helm is moving to Victoria.

Highly profitable niche supplier and manufacturer of essential products to the building industry and private business. The company has developed a very loyal client base in WA over the past 30 years.

ASX Code: TMX, Issue price: $0.25, First day’s close: $0.22, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Daniel Tucker (non-executive chairman), Keith Wells (managing director), (Jimmy) Kong Le

SAS Global Private Clients has appointed Brett Rowe as an associate. Mr Rowe was most recently an executive paraplanner with Westpac Private Bank.

FOOD wholesaler and grocer Foodland Associated has announced a disappointing $6.38 million fall in net profit for the first half of 1995-96, blaming a “totally unsatisfactory” performance from its New

AMP Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,306,564 ordinary shares (5.81%)

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,241,146 ordinary shares (6.5%) to 9,770,199 ordinary shares (8.7%)

Confirmed the placement of 1,127,727 shares for $202,990.86 being the placement of shortfall under the Share Holder Share Placement Plan.

Wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary Trans Pacific Gold Mineracao Limitada has signed an agreement with Geomin Geologia e Mineracao Limitada to explore a portfolio of gold tenements near the town of Pont

Agreement was reached with Vive Holdings Ltd and Mr John Kelly for the purchase of The Cut golf course and club house at Port Bouvard for $6,300,000

Announced the Company has raised $12.45 million by a placement of ordinary shares to institutional investors.

Subiaco-based property asset manager Wentworth Mutual Ltd has raised $20 million capital, mainly to reduce borrowings against conditionally secured property purchases that are yet to settle.

Has several outlets and modern factory. Indispensable to the community, has excellent cash flow, no stock and no debtors! Tony Batista: 9481 4422 GMO WA’s Business Broker

Proposed code: TOE, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Dr Ian Gould (non-executive chairman), Greg Hall (managing director), Owen Hegarty (non-executive director

Dowerin Field Days has appointed Greg Ross as chief executive officer, following the resignation of Ian Gorton.

Paradice Investment Management Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,629,281 ordinary shares (5.10%)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its relevant interest from 16,310,000 ordinary shares (9.12%) to 18,206,000 ordinary shares (10.18%)

Saad Investments Company Ltd increased its relevant interest to 13,576,595 ordinary shares (9.1%)

4,950,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on the 31 March 2006

Woodside Energy Ltd.

General Meeting will be held at 350 Orchard Road, # 21-01/03 Shaw House, Singapore 238868 at 10.00am (Singapore Time) on 19 t April 2006

Former premier Geoff Gallop made a brief reappearance on the political scene this week, emerging at Federal Parliament to greet his old Oxford University chum, British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Michael Ratner and his daughter Sharlene feel good about the business they formed and have run successfully for the past eight months. In fact, they feel good about most things. And so they should.

ASX Code: CRC, Issue price: $0.25, First day’s close: $0.25, Principal activities: gold exploration , Corporate: Clive Jones (non-executive chairman), Peter van der Borgh (managing director), George L

Privately owned fleet management company, Fleetcare, has appointed Janet Mays as national account manager.

A State government package aimed at rescuing the troubled WA carpet yarn manufacturer, Albany Woolen Mills, has come up trumps with news that an Indonesian company will establish an $18 million synthe

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,241,146 ordinary shares (6.5%)

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 8,455,577 ordinary shares (7.53%) to 10,385,896 ordinary shares (9.26%)