Staff Reporters

Jaydne Investments Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 7,209,315 ordinary shares (5.97%) to 6,209,315 ordinary shares (5.14%).

Further proceedings against Xstrata (Schweiz) AG in the New South Wales Supreme Court in relation to the Royalty Agreement have been commenced.

Has also made a Placement of 20.5 million shares at 2 cents per share to raise a further $410,000.

A survey of some of Australia’s major private companies has shown high confidence for growth in the year ahead, particularly in WA.

WOODSIDE West Africa, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Woodside Petroleum, has successfully bid for an offshore exploration block in Liberia.

AN in principle agreement has been reached between Niagara Mining and WMC Resources for the purchase of the Windarra nickel assets.

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JubileeX Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 22,978,121 ordinary shares (18.45%).

Ivanhoe Nickel & Platinum Ltd increased its relevant interest from 9,130,000 ordinary shares (11.01%) to 12,640,997 ordinary shares (12.42%)

Cunningham Securities Pty Ltd will underwrite the renounceable 1:4 rights issue at $0.055 per share to raise approximately $1.373 million.

On Friday, 21 January 2005, it closed the A$108.5 million sale of the Saltfleetby Gas Field to the WINGAS GmbH

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Virgin Blue has boosted its regional efforts, with direct flights from Perth to Kalgoorlie increasing to four times a week from April 7 and a daily service to Broome from May 1.

 PETER Hamer has been appointed the Head of the School of Physiotherapy at the University of Notre Dame Australia.

AZTEC Resources has signed its third memorandum of understanding with Sinom (China) Ltd taking the amount of its iron ore secured by MOUs to more than 22.5 million tonnes.

On Tuesday February 22 Family Business Australia will hold Behind the Halo – the Dial-An-Angel Story at the Matilda Bay Restaurant in Crawley.

Wayne Dimech ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Dominick Paul McCormick increased its relevant interest from 12,980,730 ordinary shares (14.53%) to 14,114,475 ordinary shares (15.80%)

Chenver Holdings Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 10,053,922 ordinary shares (10.42%) to 7,903,922 ordinary shares (5.37%).

Will reorganise  way in which it holds its interest in the Extension Hill magnetite deposit by transferring its 54% shareholding in Extension Hill Pty Ltd to Asia Iron in exchange

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MANGIMUP fruit grower Rangal Pty Ltd, trading as A&N Fontanini, has been fined $6,000 for failing to adequately guard an item of farm machinery.

Trade Wind Communications Limited became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 48,989,445 ordinary shares (53.69%).

Hosking Financial Group CC Holdings Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 25,800,000 ordinary shares (19.82%) to 29,662,433 ordinary shares (22.78%).

Has finalised the $5 million share placement as announced on 23 November 2004.

Takeovers Panel has made a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in respect of rights issue. Spin-off of Avcol Stockbroking not to proceed.

NATHAN Quigley has joined Livewire Communications as account manager – public relations.