Staff Reporters

Listed litigation funder IMF Australia has announced an $18 million capital raising to fund future litigation.

Proposed code: CPT Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: home trader. Corporate: Mark Freeman (non-executive chairman); John Day (managing director); Jason Davis (executive director).

Woodside Petroleum Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Equant Resources Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,903,720 ordinary shares (30.0%).

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 7,321,550 ordinary shares (7.99%) to 89,256,550 ordinary shares (9.01%).

Announce a proposed scheme of arrangement under which IAMGOLD Corporation will acquire all of the shares in Gallery Gold Limited.

Has agreed the placement of up to 11.2 million new fully paid ordinary shares at $0.45 each, to institutional and other sophisticated investors.

I know, I know, the New Year is still three weeks away.

Local exhibition organiser Richard Campbell has been made a life member of the Perth Convention Bureau.

Price: $875,000 Nationwide importer of dining, bedding, office, cafe & outdoor furniture & accessories. Currently operating out of Queensland.

Price: $1,870,000 Net Profit in region of $710,000. Long established business (same owners 35 years) with secure o/seas supply sources. Currently distributes to state and national re-sellers.

Proposed code: CTP Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: oil and gas exploration.

GR Group, GI Associates & PP Associates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,870,185 ordinary shares (14.25%).

Mineral Commodities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 15,182,596 ordinary shares (12.84%) to 17,599,804 ordinary shares (14.36%).

Announce that 32,287 ordinary shares subject to restriction agreements are to be released on 16 December 2005.

9-Dec-05 Response to ASX Query

Announce that it will raise $19,050,000 via the issue of 127 million shares at a price of $0.15 per share.

Trevor Andrews, director and company secretary at emerging Australian iron ore producer Murchison Metals Ltd, has acquired 1,000,000 ordinary shares in the company, escrowed until April 1, 2007, as pa

Development and construction company Rapley Wilkinson has appointed Darren Staunton as development manager. Mr Staunton was previously with Clifton Coney Group.

Issuer code: DMA Issue price: $0.20 First day’s close: $0.19 Principal activities: exploration for gold, uranium, nickel and iron.

Name Consolidated Minerals Ltd/ Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Joe Singer became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,903,720 ordinary shares (30.0%).

D.H. Miller & Associates changed its relevant interest from 14,375,000 ordinary shares (10.4%) to 16,847,000 ordinary shares (8.3%).

Advise that the following restricted ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on the following dates: (i) 935,625 ordinary fully paid shares on the 30 November 2005, (ii) 939,375 ordina

The Annual General Meeting will be held at Novotel Langley Hotel, 221 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, at 9.30am on 24 November 2005.

GEM Commercial Property Trust, part of the Growth Equities Mutual Ltd stable, said it has acquired a 50 percent interest in Allandale Square, Perth, for $39.35 million.

Michael Bryden has accepted the role of general manager of The Western Australian Club.

Price $149,000 Five days only. Unique operation. No pick-up or delivery. Netts husband/wife team $90,000pa. Jan Gunnink: 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co Business Brokers

Proposed code: VUL Issue price: $0.40 Principal activities: uranium exploration.

Mooney & Partners Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

G Steinpereis & J Steinpereis, LeisureWest Consulting, Oakhurst Enterprises became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,000,000 ordinary shares (7.39%).

Westpac Nominees Ltd changed its relevant interest from 3,705,497 ordinary shares (15.82%) to 3,705,497 ordinary shares (14.71%).