New Hope Corporation Limited

The ACCC has granted interim authorisation for Vintage Energy Ltd (ASX:VEN), Metgasco Ltd (ASX:MEL) and Bridgeport (Cooper Basin) Pty Ltd to enter into joint marketing arrangements.

Asian Activities Report for October 5, 2011 includes: Stonehenge Metals Limited (ASX:SHE) has commenced a preliminary pit optimisation to help identify key areas for resource upgrade; Robust Resources Limited (ASX:ROL) has completed an acquisition of copper-gold exploration assets in the Philippines; New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC) will commence a formal process to invite selected parties to submit takeover proposals to the Board for its consideration; Avenue Resources Limited (ASX:AVY) has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire 100% of the issued shares in Triumph Tin Mining Limited; Plentex Limited (ASX:PRM) has signed a conditional agreement for the acquisition of all the shares in Organic Fuels Algae Technologies LLC.

Dart Energy Limited (ASX:DTE) today announced the launch of an equity raising of approximately A$100 million.

WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) is pleased to release the Chairman Address to the 2010 Annual General Meeting.

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) (PINK:BRKWF) posted a Normal Net Profit After Tax ('NPAT') for the year ended 31 July 2010 of A$110.2 million, down 3.1% from A$113.7 million for the year ended 31 July 2009. After non-regular items, Brickworks' Headline NPAT was A$138.8 million, down 54.5% from A$305.2 million in the previous year.

Australian Market Report of September 14, 2010 includes; Sundance Resources (ASX:SDL) and China Harbour Engineering Company have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC) has agreed to acquire an initial 25% equity interest in a 25 year, exclusive worldwide, licensed technology. Nucoal Resources (ASX:NCR) (PINK:NCKLF) today announced a project update on the Doyles Creek Project and Cape Lambert Resources Limited (ASX:CFE) is pleased to announce assay results from eight (8) of the first nine (9) diamond drill holes from the Mayoko Iron Ore Project.

WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) and joint venture partner Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd (MEPAU) have emerged as a new force in Queensland coal seam gas (CSG) after today finalising their acquisition of the Dawson CSG fields.

WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Robert Neale and Mr John Clarke as Non-executive Directors as the Company prepares to embark on an exciting new growth phase.

WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) releases an operational report.

WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) today moved a step closer to completing the acquisition of a 51 per cent interest in the Dawson coal seam gas (CSG) fields in Queensland's Bowen Basin after receiving advice that the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has no objections to the transaction.