Staff Reporters

Seetoh Kwok Weng became a Substantial Shareholder with a Relevant Interest of 6,700,000 ordinary shares (6.7%).

Chan Yoke Keow increased his substantial shareholding from 5,361,601 ordinary shares (5.21%) to 6,651,765 ordinary shares (6.46%).

Ausmet Resources Ltd - 15-Mar-05 Offer has closed oversubscribed. Burdekin Pacific Ltd - 18-Mar-05 Offer extended until 5pm WST on 8 April 2005. Consolidated Minerals Ltd - 18-Mar-05

A General Meeting will be held at North Sydney Harbourview Hotel 17 Blue Street, North Sydney, on 12 April, 2005, commencing at 10.00 a.m.

Issued 8,000,000 shares at 26 cents to sophisticated and institutional investors

Dale Cameron has joined consulting and technology firm Change Corporation as business manager responsible for operations and financial control.

World champion marathon swimmer Shelley Taylor-Smith to conduct Champion Mindset workshops Reclaim Your Career & Business, April 6 at the Wembley Golf Course Fairway Tavern, and Reclaim Your Life,

Mineral Securities Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Sino-Italy Development Company Ltd increased its relevant interest from 17,178,916 ordinary shares (17.888%) to 18,700,000 ordinary shares (19.471%).

Essential Earth Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 8,533,174 ordinary shares (11.461%) to 9,317,597 ordinary shares (12.5148%).

Woodside Energy Ltd. and the Korea National Oil Corporation have signed a joint study agreement to review the hydrocarbon potential of the Ulleung Basin, off the east coast of the Republic of Korea.

Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 19 April 2005 in the Auditorium, Level 2, Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, Western Australia. Xanadu Wines Ltd

You should complete this form when applying for a continuing permission to move tobacco plant seed and/or leaf for export. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/52432.htm

Advanced Nanotechnology has recently appointed Mark Norman as chief operating officer.

WESTERN Australian copper group Universal Resources will receive a $6.6 million funding injection from Xstrata Copper in an agreement that places it in a better position to defend a takeover attempt b

Proposed code: ECH Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold and base metals exploration.

Mandolin Pty Ltd became a Substantial Shareholder with a Relevant Interest of 30,250,000 ordinary shares (25.8%).

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 9,965,719 ordinary shares (5.6723%) to 20,420,325 ordinary shares (11.6229%).

Strata Mining Corporation Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 192,100,684 ordinary shares (19.4%) to 176,903,588 ordinary shares (17.9%).

US Subsidiary, Millepede (USA) Inc has completed the first stage of its development program with US retail giant RadioShack, resulting in unexpected online sales to RadioShack, in addition to the anti

Has agreed to place 7 million shares at 50c each to raise $3,500,000 before expenses.

Last week in the story ‘Alcock nurtures building sector’s next generation’ WA Business News incorrectly stated that Dale Alcock was the chairman of the Building and Construction I

Volunteering Western Australia has announced Stan Perron as its new patron.

Michelago managing director Peter Secker, Minotaur Resources managing director Derek Carter, Adelaide Resources executive chairman Keith Yates, Pan Australian Resources managing director Gary Stafford

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Tribune Resources NL increased its substantial shareholding from 2,499,000 ordinary shares (6.21%) to 3,499,000 ordinary shares (8.69%).

Island Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 8,533,174 ordinary shares (11.461%) to 9,317,597 ordinary shares (12.5148%).

Agreement has been reached with Coogee Resources (Ashmore Cartier) Pty Ltd, which gives Coogee the right to earn a 20% interest in exploration permit AC/P 32 by funding 27.5% of the upcoming Magnolia

Meeting will be held at Level 40, 2 The Esplanade, Perth on Tuesday 19 April 2005, at 10.00am

Mar 2005. Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No. 6) Bill 2004 was passed by the Senate on 7 March 2005.

PERTH insolvency firm Melsom Robson has joined the Sydney-based Jones Condon group and in future will trade under that name.