Karoon Gas Australia Limited

Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) (FRA:C9J) (OTCMKTS:CNPTF) wishes to congratulate one of its Non-Executive Directors, Dr Julian Fowles, in being appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Karoon Energy Limited.

The Australian shares opened higher despite Wall Street overnight hit its lowest close in seven months. Both S&P/ASX200 index and All Ordinaries index rose more than 0.5 per cent in early trade, after European finance ministers have agreed a 440 billion euro safety net for debt-laden countries in the eurozone.

The Australian share market fell for the fourth consecutive day dragged by resources stocks. The local shares dropped sharply at in early trade amid the global debt jitters. The disappointing growth figures from Japan also weighed on the local market. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 32.7 points, or 0.7 per cent, at 4637.9, while the broader All Ordinaries lost 33.8 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 4652.6. The Aussie dollar also fell below 91 US cents today.