Staff Reporters

MM&E Capital Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 16,169,340 ordinary shares (7.91%) to 17,427,448 ordinary shares (8.52%).

Advise that 6,879,166 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on December 31.

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Goldminer Gindalbie Gold NL intends to float a new company, Sally Malay Nickel NL after taking an option to buy the Sally Malay project from the Normandy group for $10 million.

ASIC has published its first assessment report about the market operated in Australia by Reuters Transaction Services Limited (RTSL).

Price: $520,000 Lenards Midland is one of the best Lenards franchises to come onto the market in Western Australia.

Proposed code: AZM Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: gold exploration. Corporate: Malcolm MacPherson (chairman); Stephen Ross (managing director); Bernard Aylward (non-executive director).

452 Capital Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,382,353 ordinary shares (5.168%).

Degor Enterprises Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 63,772,301 ordinary shares (36.38%) to 99,000,000 ordinary shares (45.19%).

DRD (Isle of Man) Ltd changed its relevant interest from 51,305,307 ordinary shares (45.33%) to 71,511,904 ordinary shares (39.52%).

Announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cell Sciences Pte Ltd, has signed an MOU with Rockeby Biomed for logistics, sales, marketing and master distribution of the Avian (bird) and Human Flu Tests

Gel Group Recruitment has appointed Margaret Mann to an executive recruitment role.

Notice of General Meeting to be held at the Offices of Bell Potter Securities, Level 29, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne on Monday, 16 January, 2006, commencing at 11.00am.

FEDERAL Treasurer Peter Costello has confirmed Western Australia will forego almost $24 million in payments for 2005-06 under the National Competition Policy, which will provide $834 million in funds

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

Price: $940,000 Since 1998 this business has handled general freight in the Perth metropolitan and country areas. Trucks & trailers enable transport of most freight including steel & containers.

Entrust Private Wealth Management Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Flourish Holdings Lty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,103,573 ordinary shares (7.33%).

Lion Selectio Group Ltd increased its relevant interest from 102,094,863 ordinary shares (20.2%) to 120,925,771 ordinary shares (22.98%).

Advise that the intended ASX listing of Red Hill Iron Limited ("Red Hill Iron") is anticipated to occur in February 2006 and that Giralia shareholders are to be offered priority application rights.

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CURTIN University of Technology has won a grant of almost $1 million over three years to investigate the treatment of wastewater.

The recent MYEFO publication includes a fiscal risk to revenue around an error in the Tax Office system which calculated the general interest charge (GIC) for the 1993 to 1999 years for some taxpayers

Price: $1,465,000 Two well-known, established retail bakeries. High level of repeat custom with growth to trade expected. Readily operated under full management.

Proposed code: LAD Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: diamond exploration. Corporate: Send Fai Chan (chairman); Ross Kestel (non-executive director); John Terpu (non-executive director).

Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.Became a Substantial Shareholder

Eva Dorothy Opara increased its relevant interest from 63,772,301 ordinary shares (36.38%) to 99,000,000 ordinary shares (45.19%).

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 6,386,614 ordinary shares (6.97%) to 7,321,550 ordinary shares (7.99%).

Advise that it has, through its Filipino subsidiaries and in joint venture with Philsaga Mining Corporation, signed a Mines Operating Agreement with Alcorn Gold Resources Corporation a public company

The Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture’s director and professor of crop science at the University of Western Australia, Kadambot Siddique has been elected a fellow of the Australian Acade

Announce that the company has recently secured over $100 million in new major construction and maintenance services contracts.

MULTIPLEX Group says it was unable to reach agreement with the steel contractor for the Wembley Stadium project for a cap on costs.