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This growing and highly profitable master franchise displays significant weekly cashflow for the owner. Only four staff and an owner are required to operate the business successfully.

Price: $850,000 ps Villas located in town centre. Excellent retirement business or redevelopment opportunity. Irene Grove: 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co Business Brokers

Farcam Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 18,708,971 ordinary shares (6.64%).

Korea Zinc Co Ltd increased its relevant interest from 19,100,000 ordinary shares (10.1%) to 26,500,000 ordinary shares (13.99%).

Advise that the escrow period for 15,980,000 ordinary shares and 8,250,000 options will expire on 16 December 2005.

9-Dec-05 Response to ASX Query

A Portable Document Format (PDF version) of the December 2005 tax seminar guide is available. Download the guide from www.ato.gov.au

Australian Quality Plus has appointed Mark Paino as general manager in WA. Mr Paino was previously with a Fremantle based Food Service and National Ship Supply company for more than 25 years.

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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

William Colin Alf became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,903,720 ordinary shares (30.0%).

John Sotirious Terpu changed its relevant interest from 8,596,088 ordinary shares (8.91%) to 8,596,088 ordinary shares (7.78%).

Has acquired 98.04% of the issued capital of the unlisted company Independence Oil & Gas Ltd.

Has issued 14,400,000 ordinary fully paid shares at an issue price of $0.03 per share to raise $432,000 before costs.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is investigating Westpoint’s practice of raising mezzanine finance through retail investors.

Baraka Petroleum Limited has been working with the government of Mali recently to provide emergency famine assistance for stricken communities in the West African country.

Price: $1,000,000 Successful family owned business for the past 14 years. It is well located within the Kalgoorlie townsite and supplies a wide range of local and regional clientele.

Price $25,000 W.I.W.O Restaurant / Takeaway or .......? Modern shop. N.O.R John Verschuren: 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co Business Brokers

Yamarna Goldfields Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Deutsche Bank AG became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 68,071,808 ordinary shares (10.34%).

Wythenshawe Pty Ltd and associates changed its relevant interest from 25,861,032 ordinary shares (43.78%) to 43,859,187 ordinary shares (39.17%).

Advises that 2,467,165 ordinary fully paid shares and 2,467,165 options expiring on 31 December 2006 will be released from escrow on 10 December 2005.

5-Dec-05 Response to ASX Query

Activity statement update is posted every quarter to the 3.3 million people who prepare quarterly and monthly activity statements.

Mid West Chamber of Commerce and Industry has appointed Rob Houwen as their new president. Mr Houwen has held the role of vice president since June 2005.

Proposed code: CEO Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: optical wholesale production. (08) 9328 3311 The company is aiming to raise $2.5 million. Sponsoring securities dealer: Marketech.

Deutsche Bank AG ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Patrick Dennis Dawn became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,903,720 ordinary shares (30.0%).

Proxima Concepts Ltd changed its relevant interest from 43,529,412 ordinary shares (74.76%) to 43,529,412 ordinary shares (67.71%).

Has signed a Heads of Agreement with South African based AFGRI Operations Limited.

Advise that it has today formalised arrangements with stockbrokers to raise $1,510,000 by way of an issue of 15,100,000 fully paid shares at an issue price of 10 cents per share.