Staff Reporters

A General Meeting will be held at Rydges Perth Hotel, 1 st Floor Meeting Room, Cnr Hay & King Street, Perth on Friday, 30 December 2005 at 10.00am.

Animation Industry Group Graeme Hunt Tom Lubin Kate Vyvyan Mark Hutchison Tim Beeson Lisa Evans Paul Donnelly Ian Tregonning Graeme Watson Cheryl Wood A new screen industry association, aime

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

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

Arredo Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of ordinary shares.

Advise that the terms for the proposed merger with Advanced Ocular Systems, Inc.

Announce that agreement has been reached with Helix Resources Ltd for the purchase of the remaining 25% equity in the Highway Lateritic Nickel Project.

The Tax Office is looking at the tax treatment of certain copyright arrangements for companies looking to consolidate.

City of Perth Lord Mayor Peter Nattrass has been appointed president of the board of directors of the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP).

Major fishing and tourism wildlife attractions in tropical destination North. Excellent business with freehold.

John Joseph Linden ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,452,190 ordinary shares (5.53%) - amended form.

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.

Announce the sale of its Automated Tank Cleaning Equipment for $500,000.00 plus a revenue sharing arrangement for work introduced by TOX and undertaken by the equipment over the next 3 years.

Woodside Petroleum Ltd has appointed Michael Chaney as an independent, non-executive director on the company’s board.

J & A Berens Panel Beaters $750,000 Freehold Leasehold Smash repair business established in 1969 for sale or lease by original owners seeking to retire.

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).

Thorney Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,500,000 ordinary shares (10.4%).

Portfolio Partners Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 12,403,605 ordinary shares (6.56%) to 10,459,736 ordinary shares (5.52%).

Name change to Excalibur Mining Corporation Ltd (EXM)

Following shareholder approval for the issue of up to 292,999,133 shares at yesterdays AGM, RBY has raised $1,575,000 (before costs) from the placement of 45,000,000 ordinary shares at 3.5 cents per s

SpectrumData has announced the appointment of Chris Lashley as its representative in the US and Canada.

Price $275,000 FIRM Turnover $20,000 pw. 6 days per week. Massive potential. Needs energetic operator. Jan Gunnink 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co Business Brokers.

Acorn Capital Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

AMP Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,996,854 ordinary shares (5.06%).

Advise that the 27,615,549 ordinary fully paid shares of the Company subject to voluntary escrow since listing, will be released on 17 December 2005.

Response to ASX query.

CAPITAL expenditure by Australian companies continued to grow in the September quarter, supported by strong investment in mining sector.New private capital expenditure rose 2.9 per cent in real terms,

Australia's most influential wine writer, James Halliday, will visit the Swan Valley this week.

Hire Intelligence International Limited announced the appointment of Keegan Crage as an executive director.

Proposed code: DMA Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: exploration for gold, uranium, nickel and iron.

MacKenzie Financial Corporation became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,221,449 ordinary shares (6.68%).