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Major fishing and tourism wildlife attractions in tropical destination North. Excellent business with freehold. Details in confidence by appointment only.

Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

CVC Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,414,514 ordinary shares (6.33%).

M&G Investment Management Ltd, M&G Ltd, M&G Group Ltd, Prudential plc increased its relevant interest from 14,152,245 ordinary shares (6.07%) to 16,422,245 ordinary shares (7.05%).

Advises that 19,507,500 fully paid ordinary shares were released from voluntary escrow on 30 November 2005.

7-Dec-05 Response to ASX Query

This applies to clubs, charities, government departments and other organisations which are wholly or partially income tax exempt.

Baraka Petroleum Limited has been working with the government of Mali recently to provide emergency famine assistance for stricken communities in the West African country.

Price: $1,000,000 Successful family owned business for the past 14 years. It is well located within the Kalgoorlie townsite and supplies a wide range of local and regional clientele.

Proposed ASX code: EKA Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: base metals and diamond exploration.

Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

John Anthony Nyvlt & Kelly Lee Nyvlt as Trustees of the Nyvlt Family Trust became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,903,720 ordinary shares (30.0%).

Portland House Investments Ltd changed its relevant interest from 15,848,880 ordinary shares (16.5%) to 15,848,880 ordinary shares (13.2%).

Sylvania has been advised that the proceedings instituted by Platcrome against Samancor and Sylvania have been dismissed, with the court awarding costs against Platcrome.

The company has appointed Montagu Stockbrokers Pty Ltd to complete a placement of 25,000,000 shares at 9.5c to provide additional funding for projects in 2006.

Treasurer Peter Costello has announced he won't take on Prime Minister John Howard in a pre-Budget leadership showdown.

Mid West Chamber of Commerce and Industry has appointed Rob Houwen as their new president. Mr Houwen has held the role of vice president since June 2005.

Price $275,000 FIRM Turnover $20,000 pw. 6 days per week. Massive potential. Needs energetic operator. Jan Gunnink: 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co Business Brokers

Proposed code: RIS Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: owner operator of bulk carrier vessels and provision of a wide range of services for the shipping industry.

IAMGold Corporation became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 108,287,535 ordinary shares (1.8%).

Acorn Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,850,000 ordinary shares (5.82%) to 5,050,000 ordinary shares (7.38%).

Advises that on 20 December 2005, 2,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow.

8-Dec-05 Response to ASX Query

Has reached in-principle agreement with Sprott Securities Inc.

SCOTT Print's recent transition to world-class printer status was triggered by a series of problems that was threatening the company's treasured top-end reputation and position in a highly competitive

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

Listed litigation funder IMF Australia has announced an $18 million capital raising to fund future litigation.

Proposed code: CPT Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: home trader. Corporate: Mark Freeman (non-executive chairman); John Day (managing director); Jason Davis (executive director).

Woodside Petroleum Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Equant Resources Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,903,720 ordinary shares (30.0%).

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 7,321,550 ordinary shares (7.99%) to 89,256,550 ordinary shares (9.01%).

Announce a proposed scheme of arrangement under which IAMGOLD Corporation will acquire all of the shares in Gallery Gold Limited.