Staff Reporters

Reefton Mining NL has appointed John Cooke as company secretary, following the resignation of joint company secretaries Robert Barras and John Buckley.

September 21 Contact Resources Code: CTS Issue price: $0.20 First day’s close: $0.28 Principal activities: nickel, gold, copper, uranium and chromite exploration.

Farsands Solutions Ltd 12-Sep-05 Adam Smith Asset Management ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Dragon Mining NL 21-Sep-05 Credit Suisse First Boston (Australia) Holdings Ltd increased its relevant interest from ordinary 26,052,384 shares (6.14%) to 31,134,510 ordinary shares (7.33%).

Foodland Associated Ltd 20-Sep-05 Directors have unanimously recommended that shareholders vote "FOR" all of the matters to be voted on at the meetings, in the absence of a superior proposal.

Murchison Holdings Ltd 21-Sep-05 Has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire 50% of the issued capital of Universal Solutions Ltd for US$8,000,000.

IWL Ltd General Meeting will be held at Ernst & Young, Level 33, 120 Collins Street Melbourne on Thursday 27 October at 11.00am

ROSA in brief A series of reference tools which explains the changes resulting from the Review of Self Assessment (ROSA) recommendations.

Cash Flow Price $450,000 ps Nett $217,000pa. Outstanding food opportunity. Located in busiest food hall. 6 day trading. No nights. Tax figures available.

Federal tax windfall: COMPANY tax payments have come in over government estimates following a stronger profit reporting season in Australia.

David Greenblo has been appointed as managing director for Biron Capital Limited. The company also appointed Neil Brine as an executive director and Mark Pearson as joint company secretary.

The Professionals Real Estate Group has appointed Angelique Rebeiro as business development manager.

October 25 Hodges Resources Proposed code: HDG Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: gold and nickel exploration.

Hardman Resources Ltd 15-Sep-05 Westpac Banking Corporation became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 34,831,592 ordinary shares (5.29%).

Brandrill Ltd 02-Sep-05 RBC Trustees (Geurnsey) Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 17,671,579 ordinary shares (7.54%) to 9,938,914 ordinary shares (3.71%).

QRSciences Holdings Ltd 20-Sep-05 400,000 ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 1 October 2005.

Sandfire Resources NL 22-Sep-05 Lodged response to ASX query.

Alliance Resources Ltd 23-Sep-05 Has agreed to place $2 million in ordinary shares to sophisticated investors at 11 cents per share.

Dumas House - Level 9 – Fitout ISIS Projects Pty Ltd $625,243 Nedlands Primary School - Administration Upgrade Brodun Constructions Pty Ltd $465,000 Dumas House - Level 7 - Fitout Works Scope Interior

Price $180,000 plus approx $45,000 stock This business has been established nearly 20 years and may be the oldest in WA. Same owner for 18 years.

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The construction and infrastructure boom driven in the main by the resources industry has proved a catalyst for the return to Perth of lawyer Simon Lee (left), a partner with national law firm Sparke

Ray Barnes has been appointed as executive technical director for Oilex NL. Simon Robertson has resigned as a director of the company, but remains as chief financial officer.

Clough Limited, established in 1919, has built an international reputation as one of Australia’s foremost engineering, construction and asset management groups.

Lake Argyle-Bow River Diamonds Proposed code: LAD Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: diamond exploration.

Coffey International Ltd 16-Sep-05 Farsands Solutions Ltd increased its relevant interest from 150,089,645 ordinary shares (97.19%) to 153,655,657 ordinary shares (99.50%).

Batavia Mining Ltd 22-Sep-05 Announced a fully underwritten $2.7m rights issue to underpin its forthcoming uranium exploration.

Energy Investments Ltd 22-Sep-05 Is to acquire approximately 80% of the capital in Blue Energy Pty Ltd.

Iberian Resources Ltd General Meeting will be held at Level 2, 675 Murray Street West Perth, Western Australia at 9.30am WST on Monday 24 October 2005.

North Australian Diamonds Ltd 20-Sep-05 Has raised $3.72 million by the placement of 133.1 million ordinary fully paid shares at 2.8 cents per share.

Cafe – Southwest. Price $435,000 Outstanding café seating 31 inside and 61 in alfresco area. Prominent position on main street in major southwest tourist town.

THE 16 lots in Cedar Woods’ AXIS industrial subdivision in Balcatta have been sold by Colliers International, resulting in more than $15.76 million of land sales.