Staff Reporters

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The Kimberley Diamond Company, in conjunction with Variety Western Australia, recently held the fourth annual Diamond Dinner and Diamond Auction to raise funds for children in the state's north.

Price: $240,000 This centre is well established in a Northern Suburb and would suit new starter. Potential to grow. Freehold available. Richard Elsey: 9443 7171 Schultz Partners

Proposed code: KAT Issue price: $1.00 Principal activities: managed portfolio of Australian companies.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

William Colin Alf became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,903,720 ordinary shares (30.0%).

John Sotirious Terpu changed its relevant interest from 8,596,088 ordinary shares (8.91%) to 8,596,088 ordinary shares (7.78%).

Has acquired 98.04% of the issued capital of the unlisted company Independence Oil & Gas Ltd.

Has issued 14,400,000 ordinary fully paid shares at an issue price of $0.03 per share to raise $432,000 before costs.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is investigating Westpoint's practice of raising mezzanine finance through retail investors.

Barking Gecko Theatre Company has appointed Jeremy Rice as artistic director from February 2006. He has an extensive background in youth arts with experience in a range of mediums.

Price $25,000 W.I.W.O Restaurant / Takeaway or .......? Modern shop. N.O.R John Verschuren: 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co Business Brokers

Yamarna Goldfields Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Deutsche Bank AG became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 68,071,808 ordinary shares (10.34%).

Wythenshawe Pty Ltd and associates changed its relevant interest from 25,861,032 ordinary shares (43.78%) to 43,859,187 ordinary shares (39.17%).

Advises that 2,467,165 ordinary fully paid shares and 2,467,165 options expiring on 31 December 2006 will be released from escrow on 10 December 2005.

5-Dec-05 Response to ASX Query

Activity statement update is posted every quarter to the 3.3 million people who prepare quarterly and monthly activity statements.

Western Australian chief executives have bucked the national trend of declining economic confidence, according to a recent survey of company heads.

The flood of emerging iron ore juniors going to the market for funds has grown stronger with iron ore junior Aztec Resources Ltd announcing a $42.3 million rights issue to finance part of its 53 milli

Proposed code: CEO Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: optical wholesale production. (08) 9328 3311 The company is aiming to raise $2.5 million. Sponsoring securities dealer: Marketech.

Deutsche Bank AG ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Patrick Dennis Dawn became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,903,720 ordinary shares (30.0%).

Proxima Concepts Ltd changed its relevant interest from 43,529,412 ordinary shares (74.76%) to 43,529,412 ordinary shares (67.71%).

Has signed a Heads of Agreement with South African based AFGRI Operations Limited.

Advise that it has today formalised arrangements with stockbrokers to raise $1,510,000 by way of an issue of 15,100,000 fully paid shares at an issue price of 10 cents per share.

HEALTH fund HBF managing director Mike Gurry has highlighted the rising cost of medically implanted prostheses, which amounted to $52 million last year, as well as operations and doctors' fees, in

Clive Nelthorpe has been appointed to develop and operate Motive Travel's tours division, Motive Tours Australia. Mr Nelthorpe has returned to the travel agency he founded in the mid 1970s.

Price: $225,000Long established Handyman Hire business. Nett $109,000 pa. All plant included.Peter Dawson: 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co Business Brokers

Price: $1,720,000 Supplier of industrial work-wear to construction, industrial markets and government sectors. Specialist in the industry. Murray Brown: 9481 442 GMO & Associates

Proposed code: RGP Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: distilled water.

Lateral Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 70,047,323 ordinary shares (47.95%).