Staff Reporters

Proposed code: ZBB Issue price: $0.50 Principal activities: Develops and manufactures distributed energy storage solutions.

Nieuport Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,221,000 ordinary shares (9.04%).

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 64,332,863 ordinary shares (64.68%) to 77,703,180 ordinary shares (70.03%).

125,000 ordinary shares were released from escrow on 1 March 2005

A General Meeting is be held at the Christies Corporate, Cavalier Room, Level 1, 56 Berry Street, North Sydney NSW at 10am on Monday 4 April 2005

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced that its training register has expanded to include specialist courses in self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) advice.

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

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.

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