Staff Reporters

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%).

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.

Barking Gecko Theatre Company has appointed Jeremy Rice as artistic director from February 2006. He has an extensive background in youth arts with experience in a range of mediums.

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%).

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.

HEALTH fund HBF managing director Mike Gurry has highlighted the rising cost of medically implanted prostheses, which amounted to $52 million last year, as well as operations and doctors’ fees, in

Western Australian chief executives have bucked the national trend of declining economic confidence, according to a recent survey of company heads.

The flood of emerging iron ore juniors going to the market for funds has grown stronger with iron ore junior Aztec Resources Ltd announcing a $42.3 million rights issue to finance part of its 53 milli

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%).

Linq Group (Ashdon Nominees Pty Ltd) increased its relevant interest from 14,300,000 ordinary shares (19.01%) to 14,434,273 ordinary shares (19.19%).

Advise that 1,100,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 22 December 2005.

8-Dec-05 Response to ASX Query

Has today made a placement of 9,680,000 ordinary shares at a price of $1.44 to institutional and sophisticated investor clients of Mirabaud Securities Limited, a London based stockbroker, for a fee of

The Note is always griping about what Perth lacks, so it’s nice to crow about a new addition – a beer company.The lads behind the hotel Waterfront at Mindarie are expanding their complex with a $3.5 m

Clive Nelthorpe has been appointed to develop and operate Motive Travel’s tours division, Motive Tours Australia. Mr Nelthorpe has returned to the travel agency he founded in the mid 1970s.

Price: $225,000Long established Handyman Hire business. Nett $109,000 pa. All plant included.Peter Dawson: 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co Business Brokers

Price: $1,720,000 Supplier of industrial work-wear to construction, industrial markets and government sectors. Specialist in the industry. Murray Brown: 9481 442 GMO & Associates

Proposed code: RGP Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: distilled water.

Lateral Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 70,047,323 ordinary shares (47.95%).

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 35,878,685 ordinary shares (10.00%) to 46,435,685 ordinary shares (12.74%).

Announced that it has signed new agreements to secure an additional marine exploration project in Namibia as well as two kimberlite exploration projects in South Africa.

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Lach Drummond Resources Limited will be held at Level 31, Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth on 10 January 2006 at 10.30am.