Staff Reporters

ANTARES Energy has announced that gas production is set to commence at its Oklahoma gas well following the completion of pipeline connections to its Ellis County gas wells to a regional sales line.

Over Thursday April 7 to Friday April 8 the 4th annual Paydirt Gold Conference will be held at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre.

RAB Special Situations LP became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 54,575,396 ordinary shares (11.2759%).

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,535,242 ordinary shares (4.2889%) to 7,682,297 ordinary shares (4.3726%).

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 19,643,799 ordinary shares (8.43%) to 16,292,292 ordinary shares (6.99%)

Advised Albetros Inland Diamond Exploration Pty Ltd ("Albetros") of its intention to terminate the Agreement over prospecting rights originally granted to Albetros by the South African government over

Lodged response to ASX query.

Meeting will be held at 10.00am on 12 April 2005 at Level 6, 28 The Esplanade, Perth

FIVE finalists have been chosen for this year’s Young Professionals in Agriculture Forum.

When Gusto asked chief winemaker at Barwick Estate Nigel Ludlow how vintage was going, he admitted: “It’s all about timing”.

Doug Corbett has been appointed to the Deloitte partnership and will play a key role in the development and growth of its tax services division.

Perennial Value Management ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Daniel Paul Wise increased his relevant interest from 2,945,000 ordinary shares (8.21%) to 2,995,000 ordinary shares (8.35%).

Joseph David Ross decreased his relevant interest from 8,900,656 ordinary shares (8.86%) to 8,850,656 ordinary shares (6.96%).

Has acquired for cash the business of Walkers Mining Products.

Intends calling a meeting for 15 April 2005.

Australian commissioner of taxation Michael Carmody, Ernst & Young international tax solutions group head Alf Capito, University of Sydney professor of taxation law Graeme Cooper, Australian Taxation

SOFTWARE developer HarvestRoad has appointed John McConnell as non-executive chairman.

HEALTH care equipment company Medec Limited has added to its business development in Asia with progress in a Malaysian joint venture and a new distributorship in South Korea.

Atticus Capital LLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,346,089 ordinary shares (5.89%).

Bell IXL Nominess Pry Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,870,554 ordinary shares (13.16%) to 4,185,034 ordinary shares (14.23%).

Offer for all of the issued shares in NuStar Mining Corporation Ltd closed on 25/02/2005.

Received its single largest order to date for BM3 wireless modems from Velocita Wireless, the Mobitex Operator in the US

Has agreed to place up to a total of 31,411,766 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of 8.5 pence per share to UK based investors, institutions and fund managers to raise GBP2,670,000.

On Wednesday March 23 the Graduate School of Management at UWA, in conjunction with The Western Australian Club, will host a breakfast seminar – The Androgynous Leader – at The WA Club.

Gordon Howlett has resigned as a director of Ausron Limited. AXG Mining Limited has appointed Gordon Sklenka as a director.

Alan Robert Fraser ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Redbrook Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,176,547 ordinary shares (12.26%) to 6,696,417 ordinary shares (13.29%).

Copperco Ltd increased its relevant interest from 23,105,855 ordinary shares (11.72%) to 36,110,380 ordinary shares (18.31%).

Announced the acquisition of the Ruth Well Nickel-Copper Deposit located 12 km north from the Radio Hill nickel processing operation.

A General Meeting to be held on 30 March 2005 at 2.00pm at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth

Construction of 6 townhouses - Fitzroy Crossing Colin Wilkinson Developments Pty Ltd $1,642,248.00 Construction of 4 Single Detached Houses - Halls Creek