Staff Reporters

Advise that 14,200,600 fully paid ordinary shares of the Company currently held under escrow are due for release on 23 December 2005.

Response to ASX Query

POSITIVE news from the banking sector has been deemed responsible for the stronger performance of the Australian stock in the pre-Christmas period.

The Tax Office now has in place systems to ensure this does not happen in future. All new systems, and major changes to existing systems, go through a legal technical assurance process.

Price: $330,000 Established 17 years, owner retiring and will train.

Proposed code: VUL Issue price: $0.40 Principal activities: uranium exploration.Corporate: Peter Huston (chairman); Peter Sullivan (managing director); Henry Price (non-executive director); Jodi Ison

Arodam Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,000,000 ordinary shares (9.96%).

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

James Arthur Wall and Mary Margaret Wall decreased its relevant interest from 11,782,736 ordinary shares (8.0%) to 13,785,891 ordinary shares (7.0%).

Orchid’s investee, Xing Ling International Pte Ltd, has signed an exclusive agreement with Topsun Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Trading Company Ltd (Topsun), one of China’s largest pharmaceutical groups

The Australian Communications and Media Authority have appointed Marcus Bezzi as head of its newly established Legal Division.

The Annual General Meeting will be held at Level 13, 500 Collins Street, Melbourne, on Wednesday 30 November 2005 at 11.00am.

MINING giant BHP Billiton Ltd has won draft approval from the competition watchdog for its joint venture with leading Japanese steel maker, JFE Steel Corporation.

AFTER weeks of searching and deliberation, Delizioso owner and chief pizza artisan, Raffaele Brotzu, has decided to open a second pizza outlet in Perth.

Price: $550 - $700,000 range. There is always work in this industry. 12 year steady and very profitable history and turnover of $2 million+. Exceptional and regular profits.

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc ceased to be a substantial shareholder.. Extract Resources Ltd 15-Dec-05 Coronet Resources Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Martinus Coolen became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,000,000 ordinary shares (6.59%).

Hamwrex Nominess Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 68,768,275 ordinary shares (89.27%) to 69,553,373 ordinary shares (90.29%).

Halifax Oscar Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 13,032,724 ordinary shares (18.93%) to 13,032,724 ordinary shares (16.87%).

Advise that the Company has today entered into an agreement which effectively increases its holding in the Perth-based finance brokerage, Centrepoint Finance WA Pty Ltd (‘CFWA’), from 49% to 100%.

SHARES in Perth-based ISP iiNet jumped almost 9 per cent Thursday following the announcement that the federal government would not relax regulation of Telstra’s network.

The Tax Office has published a practical guide outlining the basic principles of how and when Part IVA applies to tax schemes.

Price: $1,450,000 Well established vehicle dismantler with Motor Dealers Licence which allows the sale of used cars. Excellent facilities and well laid out displays. High annual turnover.

Proposed code: KAT Issue price: $1.00 Principal activities: managed portfolio of Australian companies.

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Gavin John Rezos & Joanne Eleen Rezos & Atlantic Rioge Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 23,750,000 ordinary shares (8.00%).

MM&E Capital Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 19,301,400 ordinary shares (9.44%) to 20,500,000 ordinary shares (9.44%).

Announced that its 50% owned company, PT LNG Energi Utama, has received foreign capital investment approval from Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).

Michelle Hollings has joined the Perth office of PricewaterhouseCoopers as a senior manager in their International Assignment Solutions practice after several years with PwC in Sydney.

Announce the signing of a revenue sharing Msite Provider Agreement between its 51% owned subsidiary AstroVision Australia Limited and Hutchison 3G Australia Pty Ltd.

MAJOR Chinese group Shandong Yuansheng International Trading Co Ltd is understood to have confirmed its intention to take up almost 20 per cent equity in Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd through the purchase

Price: $840,000 Shipping lines, limited restaurants as well as direct sales. Located in metropolitan area. The listing price also includes freehold of $650,000. This listing is HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL.