Staff Reporters

Announced the listing of Regency Mines Plc on the AIM market which concluded the conditions precedent to the joint venture agreement between the company and Regency on the Lake Johnson project.

A General Meeting is to be held on Thursday, 7 April 2005 at 10:00am at 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth

Three outstanding Western Australians, chosen on their exceptional contributions to the development of agriculture and primary industry in Western Australia, will be inducted into the Royal Agricultur

UBS Nominees P.L. increased its relevant interest from ordinary 25,150,000 shares (9.931%) to 57,781,242 ordinary shares (11.17%)

Closing date of prospectus extended to 1  March 2005.

KALGOORLIE'S Heron Resources has increased its cash reserves by $712,000 following the sale of six million unlisted options in Avoca Resources.

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

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,687,784 ordinary shares ( 5.78%)

Frank Carr increased his relevant interest from 35,700,000 ordinary shares (61.5%) to 36,020,000 ordinary shares (62.1%)

Sheila Young decreased her relevant interest from 54,862,004 ordinary shares (27.06%) to 47,862,004 ordinary shares (17.28%)

As of March 8, 2005, 905,032 Common Shares will be released from escrow.

Has reached an "in principle" agreement with the shareholders of Afrex Ltd for acquisition of Afrex for A$11.305 million.

GAVIN Brown has been found guilty in the District Court of Western Australia on four charges of market manipulation, laid by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

 Nido Petroleum, has appointed four new members to its team.

Proposed code: DRKIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold and silver exploration.

Primus Corp (Aust) Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 62,242,059 ordinary shares ( 5.1576%)

Offer under the prospectus dated 10 January 2005 closed over-subscribed.  ANO intends to issue a further prospectus for the underwritten offer of up to 2,50

 Has sold six million unlisted Options in Avoca Resources Ltd adding an additional $712,000 to cash reserves.

Consulting and Technology firm Change Corporation has recently appointed Rob Evans as Managing Director. Mr Evans joined the board in 2003 as practice director.

ORBITAL Corporation says order timing issues are responsible for a net loss of $1.5 million for the half year to December 31.

AWB Ltd managing director Andrew Lindberg to speak at an Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia breakfast, March 17 at the Kings Park Function Centre.

JP Morgan Chase & Co. ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 26,281,261 ordinary shares (7.3%) to 30,145,156 ordinary shares (8.37%)