Staff Reporters

17-Nov-05 GBS Gold Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from105,560,335 ordinary shares (69.45%) to 110,643,626 ordinary shares (72.80%).

17-Nov-05 200,000 of its ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 30 November 2005.

11-Nov-05 Lodged response to ASX query

IN a significant expansion of its automotive retail division, Automotive Holdings Group Limited has taken on the Hino Truck dealership at Dandenong, Victoria.

SCANDINAVIAN focused minerals explorer Dragon Mining has appointed a new chief executive in former Grants Patch managing director Peter Cordin.

WESTERN Australian builders have emerged as major winners in the 2005 National Awards for Excellence in Building held by Master Builders Australia.

December 9 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).

14-Nov-05 JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates increased its relevant interest from 7,954,783 ordinary shares (5.18%) to 10,500,000 ordinary shares (6.84%).

14-Nov-05 Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 61,617,623 ordinary shares (14.54%) to 58,387,613 ordinary shares (13.60%).

11-Nov-05 Has executed a formal agreement with Hatch Associates to carry out a detailed Design Feasibility Study on re-opening the Company’s Windimurra Vanadium Project.

16-Nov-05 Has been awarded a $170,000 contract by Charles Darwin University for HarvestRoad Hive®.

Palandri Limited announced Michael Cunningham, a director of the company, wishes to resign from the board effective from the date of the annual general meeting to be held on November 29 2005.

BASE metal tenements in the Northern Territory previously owned by investment houses Mineral Securities and Australian Heritage Group are the basis for a new public float to raise $2.2 million.

ON the eve of last weekend’s Margaret River Wine Festival, Western Australian wine producers were being prepped on international marketing and export trends.

14-Nov-05 MIR Investment Management Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

7-Nov-05 Acorn Capital Ltd changed its relevant interest from 1,472,386 ordinary shares (7.53%) to 5,162,378 ordinary shares (6.46%).

8-Nov-05 Peregrine Corporate Ltd, Farcam Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 85,030,661 ordinary shares (12.09%) to 80,130,661 ordinary shares (9.90%).

16-Nov-05 Has acquired a 50% equity interest in the property tax depreciation specialist, Depwest Pty. Ltd.

ALINTA announced a $110 million contract to Alstom Australia Limited for the supply of two 162 megawatt gas turbines for the first stage of a major cogeneration facility at Alcoa’s Wagerup refinery.

AUSTRALIA’S agricultural industry is eagerly anticipating the outcome of the latest round of Doha World Trade Organisation talks in Hong Kong next month.

STOCKLAND WA general manager Nick Perrignon has announced that he will be transferring to Stockland Queensland’s operation as general manager, effective from December 5 2005.

November 30 Proposed code: DMA Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: exploration for gold, uranium, nickel and iron.

9-Sep-05 Edward Hoskin Stroud became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,501,954 ordinary shares (10.66%).

31-Oct-05 Mizuho International PLC decreased its relevant interest from 164,781,020 ordinary shares (55.18%) to 57,395,504 ordinary shares (18.01%).

12-Nov-05 Ottoman and Incremental Petroleum Ltd have agreed to a farmin arrangement through Turkish subsidiary entities whereby Incremental will earn a 15% working interest in the Thrace Basin Licence

16-Nov-05 Completed the Sale Agreement of the Mt Gibson Gold and Base Metal Project to Legend.

Accounting firm Ernst & Young, Perth has appointed Grant Burgess as a partner in its expanding entrepreneurial growth markets practice.

THROW away your books on diplomatic negotiation and compromise.

Mr Richard Tan - President Mr Wilson Wu - Advisor/Immediate Past President Mr Jimmy Yong - Senior Vice President Mr Song Huat Tan - Vice President Mr Stephen Lee -Vice President Mr Lam Fatt Tan - Vi

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

10-Nov-05 Faustus Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 25,628,215 ordinary shares (17.95%) to 25,928,215 ordinary shares (18.16%).

8-Nov-05 Yamarna Goldfields Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 3,183,250 ordinary shares (6.37%) to 2,611,030 ordinary shares (5.18%).