Staff Reporters

Code: EMC Issue price: $100 per note Principal activities: Provider of heavy earth moving equipment in Australia.

Network Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Island Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 14,993,048 ordinary shares (14.946%) to 20,045,019 ordinary shares (19.983%).

Offer under the 10 February 2005 Prospectus has been closed fully subscribed.

TO help people better manage their credit card debts, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched an online credit card calculator.

PharmAust Limited has appointed John Moursounidis as the company’s new chief executive.

The Coal Miner’s Welfare Board has reappointed John Kearney as chairman and John Borlini and Pamela Anderson as members.

LOCAL nickel miner Jubilee Mines has reached an agreement with Breakaway Resources Limited to restructure the Bannockburn Nickel and Base Metal Joint Venture.

Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Iron ore exploration.

Korea Zinc Corporation became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,599,375 ordinary shares.

Economic Regulation Authority chairman Lyndon Rowe famously told an Australian Institute of Energy lunch last year that one of his key performance measures should be to reduce the amount of time spent with lawyers.

DATA-BACKUP focused company Data-inCrypt, a wholly owned subsidiary of Synergy Equity Group, has employed the services of Elev8 Australia as a distributor in New Zealand to resell its suite of online

LOCAL protective coating company Novacoat Holdings, which recently listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, has reached a binding agreement to acquire the business assets of Sydney-based engineering,

Code: DRK Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold and silver exploration.

JP Morgan Chase & Co became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 128,582,196 ordinary shares (7.66%).

Mineral Securities Ltd changed its relevant interest from 120,978,131 ordinary shares (9.13%) to 144,178,931 ordinary shares (8.55%).

Announced settlement of the mutual selective share buy-back and cancellation arrangements with Network Ltd.

Annual General Meeting at The Celtic Club at 48 Ord Street 1.00pm (WST) West Perth on 31 May 2005.

THE development of Perth’s foreshore is one topic that appears to have almost gained unanimous support from candidates for the City of Perth council.

Adelphi Energy Limited has appointed Chris Hodge to the newly created position of executive director – explorations.

WA-BASED Caspian Oil and Gas has expanded its oil exploration project in the Kyrgyz Republic by approximately 600 square kilometres.

Proposed code: EMC Issue price: $100 per note Principal activities: Provider of heavy earth moving equipment in Australia.

UBS Nominees increased its relevant interest from 157,761,242 ordinary shares (11.17%) to 63,044,003 ordinary shares (12.16%).

Agreement has been reached with TransSiberian Gold plc in relation to revised terms for the second share subscription.

Lodged response to ASX query.

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Recent research by University of Western Australia business lecturer Donella Caspersz has challenged some of the stereotypes and myths about family business, especially suggestion

FORTESCUE Metals Group has been forced to clarify to the Australian Stock Exchange both its capital cost and mineral resource estimates for developing its Pilbara iron ore project.

Colin Henson has been appointed chairman of ASX-listed technology company ERG Limited. He replaces Tony Shepherd, who spent two years in the position.

Code: PYC Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Biopharmaceuticals Company.

Entrust Private Wealth Management Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

ERM Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 12,474,008 ordinary shares (8.53%) to 2,774,008 ordinary shares (9.57%).