Staff Reporters

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.

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: $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

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.

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.

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: 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%).

6-Dec-05 Response to ASX Query

Announce that the Company has agreed to make a share placement of 13.3 million shares at an issue price of 30 cents per share to raise approximately $4m.

Government Employees Superannuation Board chief executive Michele Dolin has been appointed to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia board.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

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

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.