Staff Reporters

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.

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

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

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

Donwillow Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 21,966,666 ordinary shares (7%).

Cleveland-Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,328,197 ordinary shares (4.1711%) to 7,344,035 ordinary shares (4.1801%).

Completed the placement of the shortfall being a total of 2,591,638 shares for subscriptions of $388,746

NXG, Normans and Jindawarra brands, associated stocks, fruit contracts and the 3,000 tonne winery at Clarendon in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia have been sold to Cockatoo Ridge Wines Ltd for $7M

Is to place 6,680,000 ordinary fully paid shares at an issue price of 12 cents to raise $801,000 to a group of sophisticated/professional investors.

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, Apr

PERTH had the fastest growth in house prices of any state capital city in 2004 according to ABS statistics released last week.

BIO-INDUSTRIAL company CollTech Australia has completed construction of its ovine collagen extraction facility in Collie on time.

International Quantum Resources Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Rand Mining NL increased its relevant interest from 2,441,000 ordinary shares (6.06%) to 2,491,000 ordinary shares (6.19%).

Equity Trustees Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,821,930 ordinary shares (7.8%) to 17,565,554 ordinary shares (9.9%).

Acquisition and Farm-in agreement with Fox Resources was executed on 24th February 2005.

A General Meeting to be held on 30 March 2005 at 10.00am at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth.

Speech by Jennie Granger, Second Commissioner, given at the fifth annual Tribeca Tax Planning Strategies conference, February 28 2005 Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney.

Biometrics Limited has changed its principal place of business and registered office to: Suite 1006, Milsons Landing 6A Glen Street Milsons Point NSW 2061 Ph (02) 9460 0577 Fax (02) 9460 0588

Acorn Capital Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,106,426 ordinary shares (5.48%).

Credit Suisse First Boston Ltd increased its relevant interest from 18,794,106 ordinary shares (9.55%) to 20,165,236 ordinary shares (11.47%).

Unanimously recommended shareholders that they reject the unsolicited takeover offer by Metcash Trading Ltd

Has entered into an agreement with Ascent Resources plc to sell two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Gabon Investments (Iris Marin) Pty Ltd and Gabon Investments (Themis Marin) Pty Ltd.

Has placed an additional private placement of 148,362 shares at $0.15c for $22,254