Staff Reporters

Town of Vincent Mayor Nick Catania JP has been appointed chairman of the Local Government Superannuation Fund.

Proposed code: RIS Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: owner operator of bulk carrier vessels and provision of a wide range of services for the shipping industry.

Dirdot Pty Ltd (Griffith Super Fund A/C) became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 22,317,132 ordinary shares (7.43%).

AMP Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 20,981,280 ordinary shares (9.65%) to 18,760,708 ordinary shares (8.63%).

Name change to European Gas Ltd

Advise the completion of an $8 million capital raising as announced to the ASX on 24 November 2005.

Bone Medical Limited appointed Patrick J Mallon and Kenneth Lyles on an executive consulting basis. Mr Mallon joins Bone Medical as vice-president of operations. Mr.

Cash Flow Business $150,000 Onslow, WA Established business specialising in fuel, auto gas, bottled gas, fishing tackle, ice, bait, tyres, drinks, confectionary, and ice-creams.

Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 17,384,591 ordinary shares (8.37%).

Advise that 9,166,000 ordinary fully paid shares and 200,000 options (exercise price 20 cents) expiring 31 March 2006 in the Company will be released from escrow with effect from 5 December 2005.

Response to ASX query

WOODSIDE Petroleum Ltd has sold its 54 per cent Blacktip gas field interests to Italian-based oil giant ENI in a $40 million deal.

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

Re-elected as chairman for the second year at the Master Builders Association AGM was Geraldton builder Andrew Crothers of Mint Construction.

Proposed code: AZM Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: gold exploration. Corporate: Malcolm MacPherson (chairman); Stephen Ross (managing director); Bernard Aylward (non-executive director).

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,000,879 ordinary shares (7.16%) - amendment.

Wythenshawe Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,250,000 ordinary shares (7.10%) to 2,852,860 ordinary shares (9.00%).

CSIRO, through its Division of Molecular and Health Technologies and Offspring Ventures, a subsidiary of QPSX Ltd, have entered into an arrangement to commercialize some of the Division’s ecdysone rec

The Company has made a placement of 98,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares at a price of 0.18 cents per share to raise $177,300 before costs of the issue.

Recruitment Partners has appointed Jean Keay to its recruitment team.

Fabrication Design Building Business $670,000 WIWO Established 6 years. T/O $1.155m 2004/05. Situated in major country town, Moora - 170 kms north of Perth (main road frontage).

Proposed code: PEH Principal activities: retailer (08) 9311 6000 Note: refer to Foodland Associated Limited Scheme Booklet dated September 20 2005.

McNeil Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,973,339 ordinary shares (5.14%).

Advise that 13,515,467 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 16 December 2005.

Announce the successful acquisition of Delvex Industrial Cleaning Pty Ltd based in Henderson, Western Australia for the total purchase price of $2,500,000.

46 WA organisations, representing over 1100 individual work units received awards for their safety achievements at the Annual IFAP/CGU Safe Way Awards presentations held recently at the Kings Park Fun

The Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia has a new board with Kalgoorlie Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s president Kitty Prodonovich (pictured) elected president

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

Barclays Global Investors Australia Limited on behalf of the Barclays Group became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,187,678 ordinary shares (5.08%).

GBS Gold Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 141,782,972 ordinary shares (93.29%) to 144,213,588 ordinary shares (94.89%).

Have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd in relation to the long term sale of iron ore from the Shovelanna Iron Ore Project.