Staff Reporters

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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%).

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