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FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 1995 THE AGE 27 Business Age In Brief North result better than expected $107m deal wraps ilp PacBun sell-off 1 MINING llDEALS I JASON KOUTSOUKIS I JEREMY FLINT i'l i 3 OS a i i i- of Uf at i At i i i of pi froiin ItMfcrt. Dr Deeley and managing director Mr Campbell Anderson. Picture: JOHN WOUDSTRA Simpson of the United States. Earlier this month, the company announced that It would proceed with a $100 million float of Cochlear, which leads the world in bionic ear implant technology. PacDun is buying back 10 per cent of the group's issued share capital.

The buy-back was about 80 per cent complete, Mr McDonald said. PacDun shares closed steady at $3.24 yesterday. At that price the buy-back would swallow up more than $350 million of the company's funds. Mr McDonald said the company was focusing its attention on its high-tech rubber products business aimed at the domestic and Asian markets. PacDun has been under pressure from legal problems associated with its United States-based pacemaker subsidiary, Telectronics.

Problems with the pacemakers' leads have allegedly caused two deaths and 18 injuries, and analysts fear the prospect of massive damages payouts from the. 153 lawsuits that have so far been filed in North America against the company. Despite a sharp profit fall for the year, the mining giant North Ltd told shareholders yesterday the result was better than expected. Reduced financing costs and an improved performance of its business interests were given as reasons for the result. Speaking at North's annual meeting, the chairman, Dr Michael Deeley, said earnings from large capital investments made during the last financial year would start contributing to profits in about two years.

The investments, which were funded largely by the sale of North's interests in Pasminco and other minority investment interests, included the acquisition of a 25 per cent stake in the $1.02 billion Bajo de la Alumbrera mine in Argentina and the million acquisition of the Swedish Zinkgruvan mine. Dr Deeley said North would continue with plans to develop the new $170 million gold mine at Lake Cowal in New South Wales and also to evaluate the option to purchase 80 per cent of the Yakabindie nickel project. And he said the group would continue to expand its exploration program, with offices recently set up in Indonesia and Peru as well as those already in the United States, Chile and throughout Australia. "The financial strength which resulted Pacific- Dunlop yesterday signalled the end of its assets with the sale of Plastics; Group and RMAX for a total of $107 million. A' Spokesman for the company, rVJrJIoward McDonald, said thedeal was the last in a massive'' reorganisation that has resulted in the sale of assets worth more than $1.2 billion.

Mr McDonald said "a few minor ibusinesses" had yet to be sold, substantially the rationalisation was complete. "Thare is certainly nothing left'bC3 significant size that we're selling," he said. "These are the last big asset sales;" Pasties Group was sold to Marley New Zealand, a subsidiary of the British manufacturer Marley pic. Plastics Group comprised the compounding, extruding and injection moulding operations of (mprodex, Viplas, Olympic, Rosebank Plastics, Barfell Industries and Plasticoat. RV1AX, which produces and from the rationalisation and refocusing of North during the previous year was reinforced in September when we successfully completed a 10-year US bond issue of million," Dr Deeley Our existing operations also provide a strong postive cash flow." The contribution to earnings from Robe River Iron Associates (North share 65 per cent) fell 8 per cent to $1 18.8 million.

Warman International delivered a record contribution of $36 million for the year. North Forest Products contributed $46.8 million compared with $41.1 million the previous year. Dr Deeley said while earnings fell by $68.6 million in 1994-95 to $116.4 million, the previous year's record profit of $185.3 million had included a $76.3 million tax credit. Uranium protesters tackle ERA exports Friends of the Earth yesterday staged a protest against the export of uranium to France by 68-per-cent North-owned subsidiary, Energy Resources Australia. About 50 protesters gathered outside the Hyatt Hotel, the site of Norths annual meeting.

Chairman Dr Michael Deeley told shareholders the 270 tonnes of uranium exported to France each year was used solely for generating electricity. He also apologised for the death of birds at the Northparkes copper gold mine as a result of high cyanide concentrations in the tailings dam. Jason Koutsoukis distributes polystyrene products in Australasia, has been sold to Huntsman Chemical Company Australia. PacDun's $107 million also takes in the proceeds from the sale of Dunlop Flow Technology to the Skellerup Group in July. Mr McDonald said the sale price was a "significant premium" over book value.

In August, PacDun announced the $1.06 billion sale of its food assets to two of the world's largest food companies, Nestle of Switzerland and J. R. Dissidents fail to stop NM buy Paper hits Packer Rising paper prices will cost the magazine business of Mr Kerry Packer's Publishing broadcasting $20 million this year, but prices may be nearing their peak, Mr Packer told Publishing Broadcasting Ltd's annual meeting in Sydney yesterday. Agenda Amotts optimistic The biscuit and snack-foods group Arnotts was confident better wheat crops and a continuing momentum of the growth experienced last quarter would boost its profits in 1994-95, the managing director, Mr Paul Bourke, said after the company's annual meeting in Sydney yesterday. AAP Aluvic slumps The State Government aluminium group Aluvic's annual report, issued yesterday, records a $25.1 million profit for 1994-95 after tax and abnormals down 69 per cent on the previous year after abnormal losses of $7 million.

Cloud over Suncorp The Suncorp Group has warned that increased compulsory third-party claims would bite into earnings this financial year after the insurer yesterday announced a record net profit of $101.87 million in 1994-95. The result was up from $98.84 million previously. AAP RGC confident RGC, formerly Renison Goldfields Consolidated, yesterday reaffirmed its confidence in securing the non-gold assets in Pancontinental Mining, which are being sold by tender. The RGC chairman, Mr Tony Cotton, speaking in Sydney after the company's annual meeting, said he expected the company to secure the assets by the end of the year. AAP Meeting adjourned A creditors meeting on a proposal by the bankrupt former developer Mr Alan Burlock was adjourned yesterday until 16 November.

Mr Burlock has offered creditors owed more than $73 million $50,000 payable over four years to try to discharge his three-and-a-half-year bankruptcy. David Wilson Correction In a report from New York last week, Business Age quoted BHP's chief executive, Mr John Prescott, as saying BHP did not deny that toxic material was discharged from the Ok Tedi mine into the river. In fact, Mr Prescott said BHP did not deny that non-toxic material was discharged into the river. The error was made in transmission. Abnormals erode Lion bottom line Ansett-Air New Zealand merger talks continue I PROPERTY JOHN HURLEY BREWING I AVIATION I BRUCE TOBIN Dissident unit holders yesterday failed to block a $32.8 million purchase by National Mutual Property Trust of 30 per cent of a Sydney office building from National Mutual, the group that manages the trust.

However, they registered a strong protest vote. A total of 7,875,937 units were cast against the deal, compared with 14,060,949 cast in favor. National Mutual, which owns 42 per cent of the trust's 343.6 million units, could not vote. The purchase brings the trust's share of the 26-storey National Mutual Centre, at 44 Market Street in Sydney, to 100 per cent. It values the tower at $103 million.

Mr John Corbett, who holds proxies for 1,867,000 units, told the 50 unit holders who attended the meeting that the deal was not in the interests of the not to have any new issues," he said. "If it were at all possible, an even better way would be for the trust to buy back and cancel some of its units whenever it had cash and whenever the market price was less than the asset backing for the units, which seems to be all the time." Mr Corbett called for the trustee to replace the manager. The trust's property portfolio manager, Mr Joe Curlewis, said the purchase was made independently of the life office. Funds for the acquisition are from a two-for-seven renounceable rights issue that will raise $81 million. Mr Curlewis acknowledged that the deal would dilute asset backing, but he said: "We are confident that what we are raising the money for will very soon bring distribution growth back." unit holders, "although it seems to be clearly in the interest of National "If this purchase is such a great deal for the trust, why is National Mutual Life selling?" he said.

Mr Corbett said the directors had departed from the objectives of the trust. The purchase would decrease the distribution to unit holders, and decrease the asset backing of the units. He also questioned the independence of the trust manager, National Mutual Property Services. "The best way for this trust to spend any spare money would be to distribute it back to unit holders and not to acquire any additional property and By TONY KAYE, Auckland, Thursday Abiormal losses have depressed the earnings of the New Zealand-based brewing drinks giant Lion Nathan, which shares the Australian beer market with Fostet's Brewing. However, the company has predicted strong earnings growth and further expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.

Lion reported today that its bottom-line profit slipped from million million) to SNZ202.3 million in the year to 31 August. This came after 'abnormal losses of $15.1 million. The group, which owns a portfolio of Australian beers including Tooheys, Hahn, Swan and XXXX, together with the Pepst franchise for Australasia, boosted pre-abnormal profit from $NZ194 million to million. The abnormals included a $NZ9 million hit relating to an unresolved legal action over the 1989 sale of Lion's Coca-Cola franchise, and a $NZ6 million writedown on debt owed by the Jennings Group. Lion's chief executive, Mr Douglas Myers, said the Asia-Pacific remained Lion's priority for both exports and the pursuit of equity investments, and he had high expectations from the Coles; wins stay on access to diaries group's expansion into China.

During the year, Lion acquired a 60 per cent stake in the brewing operation in the city of Wuxi, in the Yangtze River delta area, as well as land in the nearby city of Suzhou, where it is considering building a brewery. Mr Myers said the latest operating result reflected the continued profit growth of the company's brewing businesses in Australia and New Zealand, with strong beer cashflows driving earnings growth. He said Lion would be pursuing growth by extracting value from its existing operations, reducing debt and nurturing its management skills. "We are now starting to feel comfortable with our balance sheet," he said. While Lion's sales revenues were virtually unchanged at SNZ2.51 billion, the group's operating cashflow available for investment and shareholders jumped more than 100 per cent, from million to million.

Mr Myers said the Australian market remained highly competitive, but added that there was significant scope for TNT Is locked In advanced talks on selling 49 per cent of Ansett Australia to Air New Zealand for about $450 million. The transport giant confirmed yesterday that It had been Involved in discussions with Air New Zealand over a possible "phased TNT and News Corp have 50 per cent stakes in Ansett. But TNT said in a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange: "No deal Is Imminent and no agreement has been reached details of price have not been agreed." TNTfe statement followed reports yesterday that Air New Zealand was believed to be "just days away" from sealing a deal to buy 49 per cent of Ansett. The Air New Zealand managing director, Mr Jim McCrea, and the TNT managing director, Mr David Mortimer, have reportedly had "amicable discussions" In the past few weeks. The talks are the latest In a long-running series Involving TNT, News Corp and Air New Zealand, as the airline tries to buy into Ansett and strengthen its position in the region.

In Jury, talks between News Corp and Air New Zealand fell through after News tried to secure the sale of its stake in Ansett for about $550 million its second attempt to sell in two years. News Corp has since said it will retain its Ansett investment "for the long term. More than two million TNT shares were traded yesterday, despite a halt in morning trading pending an announcement on Air New Zealand. After opening at $1.80 and climbing three cents, shares closed at $1.81. I COURTS I PETER GREGORY Coles Myer yesterday won a stay of orders allowing the Victorian director of public prosecutions full access to diaries compiled by the former Coles finance director, Mr John Barner.

Justice Eames granted a stay after Mr Ron Merkel, QC, for Coles Myer, said the company would appeal against rulings giving the DPP access. Mr Merkel said the appeal would be lodged within seven days. The DPP has sought access to help in its prosecution of the former Coles Myer chief, Mr Brian Quinn, who has pleaded not guilty to defrauding the company over renovations to his former Templestowe home. Mr Merkel said there were diary entries that contained commercially sensitive, confidential and irrelevant material. He said counsel for Coles Myer, assisted by company officers who had inspected the diaries, could help the judge determine what was, or may be, relevant and what was irrelevant.

Justice Eames said the Crown, which had undertaken to use the diaries only for the case against Mr Quinn, should make that determination. He said the prosecution could make one copy of the diaries, and had undertaken not to make it available to people other than DPP officers preparing the case against Mr Quinn. When lustice Eames refused a Coles application to set aside a DPP subpoena seeking the diaries, Mr Merkel said the judge should rule against the Crown's bid for unfettered and unlimited access to the 9600 pages of diaries. He said lustice Eames should also sort out what was irrelevant and what the prosecution was entitled to inspect. He said the court had allowed a subpoena with a wide forum, and should act as a guardian to protect third parties.

113 of the Employe Relations Act 1992 concerning Division 1 of Part 3. Re: Hearth and Community Services (R); (9.45) MJn-Uteriai fnyferenos pursuant to Section 113 of the Emotoyee Relatione Act 1992 corv eerrang Division 1 of Part 3. Re: Govem-meni Administration (R): (10) Ministerial Reference pursuant to Section 113 of the Employee Relations Act 1992 concerreng Division 1 of Part 3. Re: Poto Services (unsworn officers) (R): (10.15) MWetart-ai Reference pursuant to Section 113 of the Employee Relations Act 1992 concerning Division of Part 3. Re: Personal ft Other Services (Government and related of 1995.

9.0: Alleged unlawful termination, between Stephen Icke and Reebok (Australia) Pty Ud. VI 477495. No 33578 of 1995. 10.0: Alleged unlawful termination, between Violet Kalcovski and Spnngvale Community Health Centre. VI 480165.

No 33568 of 1995. 11.0: Alleged unlawful termination, between Gary Bradsnaw and Bob Garnett Real Estate Pty Ltd. VI 477195. No 33296 of 1995. 12.0: Alleged unlawful termination, between Helen Hartsias and Robert James.

VI 453795. No 33562 of 1995. 1.0: Aleged unlawful termination, between Robin We is. Jansi and FSU and Sedgwick Ud. VI 470295.

No 33602 Of 1995. 3.0: Alleged unlawful termination, between Tony Rahme and Mercedes Beru (Aust) Pty Ud. VI 488695 Mr Eggrngton, Conference Room 7. Level 39. No 33686 Of 1995.

10.0: AHeged unlawful termination, between Michael Davidson and Cabrini Hospital (St Francis Xavier Cfr brlni Hospital). VI 493295. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS COMMISSION OP VICTORIA Uveal 17 ft It Near Howe, Council. 9.30 Mr Ball, Deputy President, Mr Barr A Mr Ltston (Room 1) Boyd Mitchell Shire Council. 10.0 Mr Ball.

Deputy President (Room 1) Cressey Rural City of Horsham; Ms Mong (Room 3) Rattray A Bariowd Morelartd City Council: Mr UiO-carry (Room 4) Nottle Glen Etra City Council: Mrs Gibson. Mr Barr A Ms Moles (Room 5) Sixth Braytock Nominees Pry Ud Yam Ranges Shire Council. 2.15 Ms Mong (Room 3) Bold Hobsons Bay City Councrl: Mr Buckley (Room 4) Saiakanos Storming-ton City ComcH. Council Chamber. 115 Ov-Ic Parade.

Aftona. 10.0 Mr Gould. Reynolds Hobsons Bay City Council CREDIT TRIBUNAL Mr Levine. Chairman (Room 11) 10.0 Application for time limits to be waived Carter RACV Finance Umited. 11.0 Further Preliminary Hearing Maroonhdah Credit Union Limited Various Debtors.

AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION CoMns Street, MataoMnn Senior Deputy President Pontes, Commissioner McDonald. On Site Bass Strait, No 21070 Of 1995. AWU. Offshore Platforms Camp Staff (Consolidated) Award 1964 re safety net adjustment. For Inspections.

No 22826 of 1995. On the Commissions own motion- tsso Australia Ud and awu and others re wages and condi tions of employment Offshore Bass Strait. For Inspections Deputy President Watson, Court 6. Level 37. No 50712 of 1994, 10.15: CFMEU and A A Joiners and others re wages and conditions.

Log of Claims (part heard) Deputy President Acton. Court 7, Level 37. No 39656 Of 1995. 9.30: NUW and Jesco Pty Ud and others re wages and working conditions. No 39640 of 1995.

10.0: ALAEA and Qa tas Airways Ud re claim for allowance. No 10257 Of 1995. 12.0: NUW and Sinclair Hahorsen PA ra notification of industrial dtspute re branch of agreement. No 39871 of 1995. 2.0: NUW and Fantastic Furniture re non payment of meal allowance and overtime rates Commissioner Grim-shaw.

Court 9. Level 34. No 22533 of 1995. 1 1.30: Application by Brambles Australia Ud tor the making of the Transport Worker's (Brambles Superannuation) Award 1995 re wages and conditions. For Directions Hearing.

No 22535 of 1995. Transport Worker's (Superannuation) Consolidated Award 1993 re parties bound. For Directions Hearing. No 22665 of 1995. Transport Workers (Refuse) Roping in No 3 of 1992 Award.

Transport Workers' (Armoured Vehicles) end Transport Workers' Award 1983 (Roping In No 4 Award 1992) re resportdencysuporanrHMrtion. For Directions Hearing. No 33836 of 1995, 3.0: Alleged unlawful termination, between 1ft Anor (phd). (Ct.32, Reserves, 10.0) HIH G.U.D. Manutacturlng Co PL: Robinson Woodruff A Ors: Grmusa Gitbertso Grp Services; Andersonay Mtskas A Ors; McDonald.

Cwfth Trial: Reeves Thomas Ty- Bradford McRae; James vTownleyilthierv son (part heard). Court 3. Judge O'Shea. Garrett; Harad PA Furman A Ors; ANZ 10.30: Carmlchael John Gerard. Z727 Trial Tanner Ors: Coolsan PA Hevilage Insur-(part heard).

Court 4, Judge WWlamt, 10.0: ance Brokers PA Rozek Amcor Ud: Zab-Murvete Gerard Joseph. ZA964A Trial (part court PA Dernetrtou A Anor. (Ct.33. heard). Court 5, Judge Campbel, 10.0: FwJ- Judge Hatsett 10.30) Fabrts Crumlln tenon Garry Lee.

ZA14 For Sentence. Court A Ors (phd). 7. Judge Kenam. 10.0: Salvo Antonmo.

CALLOVER PIRECTI0N1 ZA1060 For Plea: To Plead: NakJu Lester 1st Floor. BSS Innsiali Street Steven. 2A1049, 12.0: Meng Kok Te. (Ct.35.9.30) Williams A ORs Cham-2699ZM31 Mention. Court 8, Judge Hart, ton PA: PettitTove KJmonides A Anon 10.0: Gibert Michael John, Y916 For Sen- Met) Assc Emerson A Ors: Lena Court tence: Gibert Gerald James.

GUbert Mark Sash tnv: Dap Comm Sutherland; Law Alexander. Gibert Wayne Anthony. Court 9. Last Schwaro A Ors. (10.30) Gune Judge Byrne.

10.15: Rich Hugo. Y321 Trial Cabot Aust Karat Lonslakes A Ors: Har-(part heard). Court 10. Judge Overt 10.30: men Vomwald A Anor. (11.30) Holtko MentaKClGukJo.

Z1044ZA135 Trial: Cox Som Hakln A Anor; GKN Aust Aust-Ame. John (part heard). Court 11, Judge McNab. ft Ors: Mt Martha Larua; Valnet Pl 10.30: Reld Bradley James, ZA1103 To Rnemark PA- (2.15) Eganmont PL Plead: Lannigun Matthew Craig. Court 12.

Judge Fricke. 10.0: MeUrum Wayne Barry, Andres A Ors. (2.45) New Cent Za-Y241 Trial (part heard). 11.0: Williamson mora A Anor; Screckovle Kambouris A Thomas William. Z1019 For Plea A Serv Anor; ANZ BankvClrfton Steele; McNamara tence.

Court 13, Judge Klmm. 10.30: Ber Pty tnterac Design, kelaar Peter, ZA665 For Sentence: Trial: ADMIN ISTRATTVf. APPtJUJ TRIBUNAL ItCClardellO Sam Peter, ZA1091 (part COMtMNWfALTH OP AUSTRALIA heard). Court 14, Judge Walsh. 10.0: Hen- Sotrt)ate Ibwer last demon Michael Douglas, ZA781 For Sen- 40 Cttv Rd.

Inwthnank James Shenflek) and Lock Focus Pty Ud. VI 514095 Commissioner Frawfey. Court 12, Level 33. No 33862 of 1995. 10.0: Alleged unlawful termination, between Rae-lene Elliabeth Docherty and Pro Staff Nurses Agency Pty Ud.

VI 515595. No 39636 of 1995. 11.30: State Government Schools Professional. Administrative. Clerical.

Computing and Technical (PAC.C T) Vk interim Award 1992 re 2nd Safety Net Adpmment. No 31054 of 1994, 2.30: Notice of initiation of bargaining period AEU and various TAFE Colleges re application by the AEU for orders pursuant to s. 170 OK (2) ot the Industrial Relations Act 1988. No 32421 of 1995. Notice of mutation of bargaining period AEU and Northern Metropolitan Cortege of TAFE re application by AEU for orders pursuant to s.

170QH(2) of the industrial Relations Act 1988 Commissioner Gay. Court 10. Level 34. No 39S69 of 1995. 9.30: Application by ACM and another for certification of an agreement.

No 10069 of 1995. 9 45: Application by MTtAA. Airtreads Australia and NUW for certification of an agreement No 33645 of 1995. 10.30: Alleged unlawful termination, between Paul WoneH and Melbourne Brick Company Pty Ltd. VI 489695.

No 33667 01 1995. 2.15: Alleged unlawful termination, between SeM Gomel and Lawson Banner Pty Ud. VI, 488195 Commissioner Foggo. Confer ence Room 3. level 34.

No 33863 of 1995. 10.0: Alleged unlawful termination, between Tibor Gyore and Integrated Trainer Technology Pty Ud. VI 515895 Video Conferencing Centre, Ground Floor. 172 William Street. Meboume.

No 60484 of 1995. 4.15: Shop, distributive and Allied Employees Association and Toys Us Western Australia Interim Award 1994 re deletion of schedule A. No 60485 ot 1995. 4.30: Shop, distributive and Allied Employees Association and Toys Us Western Australia Interim Award 1994 re wage rates second arbitrated safety net adjustment Commissioner Holmes. Court 13.

Level 33. No 32858 of 1994. 10.0: Telstra and CEPU re accommodation and shift arrangements (part heard) Commissioner Blair. Court 11. Level 34.

No 33662 ot 1995. 8.30: Alleged unlawful termination, between Tina Carmlchael and TCfUA and Stronghold Shoe Machinists Pty Ltd. VI 494995. No 33639 of 1995. 10.0: Alleged unlawful termination, between Zenei Alias and Bilston and Sons Pty Ud.

VI 488395. No 33808 of 1995. 1.0: Alleged unlawful termination, between Damian Donohue and Northern Fire Equipment Service Pty Ltd. V) 503195 Commissioner Cribb, Conference Room 4, Level 33. No 33806 of 1995.

12.0: Alleged unlawful termination, between Vivian Heins and Edrosa Nominees Pty Ltd. VI 497795. No 33733 of 1995. 2.0: Alleged unlawful termination, between Graham Giddy and Epworth Hospital. VI 500695 Commissioner Eames.

Court 14, Level 33. No 10220 Of 1995. 10.0: ARPOA and Public Transport Corporation of Victoria re PTC Removal Of Shift Swap ProceduresFailure to provide aggregate wage etc. No 10330 of 1995. 2.0: ALHMWU and As Clean As New re failure of employer to abide by the exist-mg clause 38 right to enter Commissioner CargiU.

Court 2. level 39. No 38932 of 1995. 10.30: TCFUA and Givoni (Australia) Pty Ltd re termination of employment. No 39577 of 1995.

12. 15: TCFUA and Ghent re non. allocation of skits classifications. No 10260 of 1995. 1.45: Application by Australian Defence Industries and another for certification ot an agreement No 10263 Of 1995.

2.0: TCFUA and Cresteis Pty Ud (Tas Myre Fashions) re non payment of wages to Ms Lieu Phan, No 35220 Of 1995. 4.0: TCFUA and Leading Textiles Pty Ud re hours of work for report back) Talbot Registrar. Conference Room 2. Level 35. No 33788 of 1995.

9.30: Alleged unlawful termination, between Nte Xing Hua and AWU and Palmer Tube Milts (Aust) Pty Ltd. VI 502595, No 33710 Of 1995. 2.15: Alleged unlawful terminal Ion, between Alex Tinanno and and Sheet Metal Pty Ltd. VI 502995 Mr Neyland. Conference Room 5, Level 39.

No 33569 IR). (Hearing Room 5. Level IB. 2) Cultural A Recreations Services. SUPREME COURT CtvNMrMon (Red Court.

The President Mr Justice Orrrtiston and Mr justice Chanes. 10.15) Price HWn A ridge DrysdaJe (Red Court. The President Mr Justice Ormrtton and Mr Justice Callaway. 10.30) Hamerhaven PA Ogge A Ors: Masters McCubbery A Ors (Judgment): (Red Court. Mr Justice Brooking and Mr Justice Charles.

10.30) Applications on summon Peter Vtnce Murphy A Ors: Wood A Son A Ors ANZ Banking Group Ltd; HO A-Anor BMW (Ausl) Finance Ltd. Crime (2nd Court. Mr Justice Hampel, 10.30) The Queen Richard John Barclay (Pt Hd): I12th Court. Mr Justice Eames. 9.45) ft Kevin Telford (Sentence): (10.30) ft Zygmunt Zayler (Mention); (3rd Court.

Mr Justice O'Bryan. 10.30) Brian Donald Gardiner (Pt Hd). CM (Court 7B. Mr Justice McDonald. 10.30) Adam David Parkin Rodney Lesley Crisp Anor (Judgment): (13th Court, Mr Justice Smith, 10.30) International Movie Group Inc Andr' Palace Entertainment Corp.

PL (Pt Hd): (6lh Court. Mr Justice Ashley, 10) Hill Ors Roberts 4 Anor (Judgment): (7th Court, Mr Justice Harper. 12) City of Footscray I Insurance (Pt Hd); (lllh Mr Justice Bott. 10.30) Christine Tbnmerman Dr Colin Choy and Ors (Pt Master's Court. Listing Master.

10.30) BP Aust Ltd Cridge; 14t Paw, t4 Reiwa Street (Tribunal lam) Magnussen; Bruton; Hoara; Cupldo; (9.0) (10.0) (11.0) (Tribunal 2am) Franh-ston: D'argavltle; I Duffy; SdbWa. (11.30) (12.30) (Hearing Room 1, Level IB, President Zertr A Deputy President Gartick. 9.30) Ministerial Reference pursuant to Section tence. Court 15. Judge Hlgglns, 10.30: (Deputy President Forrest.

Southbanh. w.i.iBiuwqW)rj.tfliwM iriDiuxn 9.30) V941111 Knourt A Dept. OTlrTUIH heard). Court 16. Judge Jones.

10.0: AppH- mkn a Fihnir urmrm iho-j iMi 14 cation by the Director of Public Prosecu- Southgate Tower. Deputy President McOorv Uons pursuant to Section 5 of the Crimes mi irmuri ni bmiMM rvjwi- (Conflscatlon of Profits Art) 1986 Bus- V94833 Royte A Comcare Aust (10.15) -To (Haaringl: V94801 Noble A Repat uenerai ApptKMions. wv-vw wv Comm. (5outhbaf. Senior Member 0yei.

10.15) (Hearing): 941231 Goilno A lu Comcare Ami; (HR1. Level 14. Southgate LTVJ cZ Tower. B.14) (Phone Directions Hear-skxi of time pursuant to Section 3535) ot V94536 Papas A Comcare Aust. Zm flTuVn liZZZl MR LtMH Southgate Tower.

Senior John, ZA203 Mention: Gatt Andrew -c. Corporations Ust. Rowville Greenhouse (Vlc Pty Ltd RowvWe Greenhouse Pry Ud (in Liquidation); Directions List. Guests Telephone Co Pty Ud Plantronica Ltd A Ors; A Jennings Ltd Unique Power Pty Ltd Trading aa Denmar Homes: John Colin Maxwell Tresize A Ors National Australia Bank Ltd A Ors; Trevor Ronald Heath A Anor Deputy Commissioner of Taxation Commonwealth of Australia; Balance For Life Pty Ud Unilever Australia Ud; Malcolm Clark A Anor National Australia Trustees Limited A Anor Alexander Cameron A Anorv Oparwood Pty Ud: CorpMc No 21 Pty Ltd A Anor National Australia Trust ees Limited A Anon Vernon Ernest Brooks Oparwood Pty Ud: RoyaHi Pty Ud Troy Laboratories Pty Ltd; Directions Ust. Gadsden Pty Ltd Co Hector of Customs A Anor; Directions and Return of Subpoena Ust.

Mestock Pty Ltd Neon Personnel Pty Ltd A Ors: Directions Ust. Trade Practices Commission Holiday Concepts Management Pty Ltd: (Ct 1. Justice Jenklnson, 10.15) Judgment. Siddha Yoga Foundation Umited Clare Strang A Anor. Directions, Hoare Bros Pty ltd Deputy Commissioner of Taxation; Matters which the Commissioner of Taxation is a party: Royal Australia Investments Ltd; Bob Jane T-Marts Pty Ud: Pacific Dunlop Ltd; Motvera Nominees PL as Trustee for Morvera Business Trust: Van Bay Cao: A AsJPacrfrc Pty Ud: Berkeley Commercial Co Pty Ltd; Lynette Scully; James MeMecran; (Ct 3.

Jus tic Ryan, 9.45) Directions, As National Crime Authority; (2.15) Motion. John Flanagan A Anor Commissioner of the Australian Federal PoHoe A Ors; Robert Charles Howard Commissioner ot the Australian Federal PoHce A Ors: Bruno Grolto Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police A Ore; (Ct 1. Justice Otney. 10) Judgment, Scotero Concrete Constructions Pty Ud ScMavello Commercial Interiors. 4S1 Um Boerke Mntet (Ct 7, Justice Sundberg.

10.15) Corporations List. In-line Truss A Timber Pty ltd 6 Truss A Timber Pty Ltd. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OP AUSTRALIA 4U. Uttle Bowfce Street (Ct 11, Justice North. 10,15) Sltfkav J.W.

Sanders PA (Pt Hd): (Ct 12. Judicial Registrar Parkinson, 9.45) Prestlnerul AMMA Steelworks PL; Burgess Ftorgale Uniforms PA (Judgment). (10) Jackman Hampton Park Child Cam Centre (Hear Ing): (a 13. Judicial Registrar Mlllane, 10) Geros Mrtcham Automatics (HeBrir4). TWt rMW ttHJffT 0JIJTWAUA Attention Production Editor.

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4th Floor. 10.15: Judicial Registrar Nikakls Duty List Matters. Court 10. 11th Floor. 10.00: Registrar Harold, Norton.

Cewwes, Milts, Toward. Buckley A Hewett. SMlgarl, O'Neill, Lloyd. Rama-samy. Blckley, Elliott.

Anderson A Ferguson, Locntenberg. Keltett. Vu A Pham Doolen A Bamuell 1 1.30: Alameh. Watson, Vatentt. Kelts.

Edyvane. Gatto A Adam, Hel-Der, Delaney, Richardson. Kaath, Hunter, Glang A Nguyen. Row. Ritchie, Sewarde A Brodte, Rensnaw A Renshaw-Smith, Court 9.

11th Floor. 9,45: Before Registrar Ed-nay. Salarls. Bums A Mllner. Tmn, Dimoskt, Oambnro, Radford, Datye A Patel, Ryan, Mayne A Marshall, Parte, Ham she re A Roberts.

Dl Fucck), Reed A Furford, Bruhn, Ga-latl, Carroll, Irvine A McCarthy, Amlra, Mercado George Domingo. Larrain Enrique Alexander. Be Phan Saengphet ZA1053 Smith Robert James. ZA783 ChUton John (V95436 V951051). (10.30) V95578 Musco A Comcare Aust.

(11.30) V93287 Smith A Aust Postal Corp. Harvey. ZA1195 Gomez William Cwlth. Man of Steel (12.0) V94483 Ruggeri A Telstra Corp Ltd. (12.0) v94706 Rugger! ft Telstra Court 19.

Judge Baimford. 10.16: Jones David John, Z788 Trial: Perry Geoffrey Rob- Corp Ltd. (12.30) W41171 Moore A art (part heard). Court 20. Judge Howse, (V95953, V95954).

h-VJwr a 2-0' V95523 Nicholson A Aust Postal Fotou rtatk TiAluTl toT PWM- Cof00' l3'30' "7BO TolHS A Aust Fotou "543 For Plea. Postal Corp. (3.30) V95478 Dunn A rw it hvi. nH? w- unninm Comcam Aust. (4.0) V95BB3 Ghlberto ft Comcare Aust.

(HR5, level 15, South- Mention: Wilson John Michael 95:1395. (8th Court. Mr Justice Hansen. 10) Far row Finance Co Ltd Pyramid B.S. A Ore; Farrow Finance Co Ltd Farrow Properties PL A Anor: Farrow Finance Co Ltd Gee-long fJ S.

A On: Zortta Nome PA Ors ANZ Banking Group Ltd A Ors; Latrobe Hospital Grtbbies Pathology PA A Ors: PoU Noms pa Coping Waste Disposal A Ors: Utsa PA A Ors Ultra Tune Aust PL A Ors; Taiiangeiook PA Ore Duketon Gold-fields NL; Federation Resources NL A.S. MackenrteV Anz Bank A Piccolo; AA Ing Qtoub TL Epptng Waste Disposal A Ors: Slough Estates Aust Perfection Private Hosp. (9th Court, Mr Justice Mandle, 10 AMZ Banking Group Ltd Clenae PL A Ors: Giants Patch Mining Ltd Ors CRA Ltd A Anors; Express Interiors Group PL S.Q. Artss A Ors; Generation Vic Eiso Aust Resources Ltd A Ors; Venule PA A P. Hlnchllffe Chestorton Inter A Ors; Com-corp Aust itd A Ors Commonwealth Bank of Aust A Ors: Telstra Corp Ltd Wayne Bos; Mam Mortgages Ltd Ernst A Voting A Ors: Data Connection PL TRO Resources PL: Riseda Noms PA St Vincents Hospital: Elders Ud J.N.

Wall A Anor trading as A Wall Bros: ANZ Banking Group Ltd Shadona PA A Ors: RkJge Lane PL Dale-ford Glen PA A Anor: A WD. Distributors PL Bundewey PL A Ors: Hrtek Ltd ACt Operations PL: Publicity Press PL Offset Alpine Printing. (8th Court. Mr Justice Hansen, not before 12) In the matter of Brashs PA; in the matter of Utsa PA: the metier of Poll Noma PL: In the metier of Gardiam'rtaMings PA: the matter of Ultra Tune NSW PL: hi the matter ot Red-flei Ltd: in the matter of Brash Holdings Ltd A Brashs PL; (9th Court. Mr Justice Man-die, not before 12) in the matterof Ac-tlmp Systems Ltd (In llq): In the matter of Hensell Holdings PL; Bird Neobase PL A Ors: In the matter of Ron Jones Exports PA (In In the matter ot Fabric Oyeworks (Aust) PL: In the matter of A A Welding gate Tower, Senior Member Commodore locnoiini iroy wane 33:110.

wm Xikh. a ci ..4 si fifl 162? union V93 A Telstra Corp Ltd. SVb all? is SSSi io HsiHmti. Southbenk. tr JSJSSlLi? 30 (Phone Conference): v954B6 Joshua 95:1607.

McGowan Paul 95:1410. IrassH mtSiiiSSSal K.So:Conb.ri TntT mitrlos Corp Ltd. (2.15) V95605 Fedenco A csiiS: ms KEL ee Coro lw ws laoaaan ammnmtmtiv iMut tMasrauu Of VICTORIA sn neor, rung Practice Oeart (Ct.0, Judge Vtlieneuve-Smlth, Judge ri (in Christopher Reeve was the greatest Superhero of them all. Now he's confined to a wheelchair. But this Sunday, discover why his spirit remains Invincible.

Nguyen. Xu A Liu, Gartner. Young, Callander. Winkler. Little A Giambastmi, Pe-drelra, Smith A Saraghi, Gay, We awe.

Bradley A Stephens. Johnson, Wolfe, Per rone, teles. Davis, Kapsts. O'Neill. Doming.

Banks. Maunders. Fang A Yuan. Grool, Krywyn A EM. Parsons.

Mr GMn, Deputy President (Room 10) MgsmiM DeM Reeevary Mention (9.30) Thwaites MetropoMen (Ground Fl 223 WHllam St. Registrar. Ambulance Service: Preliminary Confer- 10.30) Alma Pantl Atefardro Baltra; i ricesDirect tons Hearings (10,0) City McWaHy Equus Financial. ParWng Proprietary Ud City of Melbourne. Werheovar Owen Health A Comrmrntty Services.

Ausl (Ct.23. Judge R.P.L. Lewis. 10.0) Scan PL Dept ot Business A Employment. Russell MMl Swttnlan WComp W) Ltd Armstrong TAC.

Mr McCarthy, Deputy (Priority): Ireland Dunlop Aust (Ment), President (Room 7) Decision Only (10.0) (Ct.23, Reserves, 10.0) Kucharcryk Foreman Merc. Mutual Worksure. Mr Me- Hoktens Engine Co A 2 Ors; V.W.A. Haga namara, Deputy President (Room 12) Decl- PL A Anor; Swan GIO Workers Comp (Vic) skn Only (10.0) Batey Directorate ot Ltd; NeHI GIO Workers Copm (Vie) Ltd; School Education. Mr Davis, Member Girlee V.W.A.

A Anor. (Ct.24. Judge Smith. (Room 9) Hearing 1 10,0) Newnham 10.30) Robey V.W.A. A Anor (Priority); 2nr 3 'PH M' Bachwalska V.W.A.

A Anor (PCA). (Ct.31. Gibson Member (Room fl) Directions Hear Judge Murdoch. 10.30) Pober QBE Jty Research Centre Worker Comp ltd; Megeta V.WA ft Anor pTv Jen and Carnaa State Revenue Office. Mm CogMsn.

Mem- St earn an Cameron Meares ft Hall mm, a. n-majrii irt fc.ria. rtv-kaM a mown services. Mwne-sewee neasn a TrHV (PW- tCI.26. trees: following Cortferences to be heard wKr.

10 30) -Fomasarf Aoorv on the 7rh noor 10 Drakopcvios. VW Zurich Aust kw Ud (phd). (Ct.27. Judge Ford, A Oonan OuardiansMp Ad- CampbeB. 11.0) Meher The Official ministration Board.

Steward Mental Trustee in Barruptcy (phd) (ft. 28. Judge Health Review Board. Likl.se, Rosen Curtain. 10 30) Jarosmskl Transwest berger.

Fourth Aggeto PL. Palmer. Connor A Haulage PA (Phd). (ft. 29.

Judge Os- Ridgeway Homes PL The Appeals traweki, 10 30) Gimbert Peko Ook) A Committee. Ors (CI 30. Judge SheMon. 10.30) ShoD PteRnexf OMsien Browns Cheltenham Rd PL. (Cl.32, 9.0 Mr BaH.

Deputy President (Room Judgerossley, 10.0) Warren 3UZ PL 2) Calabro Group (Aust) v0arebtn City (1st Court. Mr Justice Byrne. 9.30) Directions: John Holland Cons Eng PL Majorca Protects A Anor: Esso Aust Ltd A Ors Sundowner Offshore Services Inc A Ors: Colloro Cons PL Vynotas PL; Cratchley Collodettl A Rockman; Robe River Mining Co PL A Ors Crvrl A Mechanical Maintenance PA- Practice Coevf (19th Court. Mt Justice Beach, 10.30) Practice Court Business. Masters (Court 7A Senior Master.

10 30) Ap-pticelion tor company reinstatement: Gat-wry Protects PL (Company application not for vrindmg up) Farrow Mortgage Services PA UnJiq); Re: noteworthy PA Com Wilfred Darnel. Heiene Rosemary Daniel and Marti Richard Daniel: (CI 19, Magistrates' Court Bu-khog. 233 Wmam Street. Metier Evens, 10 30 R. Hulmev AN.

Walker: ICt 70. Magistrates' Court Bunding. 233 William St. Master Wheeler, 10 301 General Applications notftju count or Australia 410 Uttte Bowk Mreet (Ct 2. Justice Northrop.

10. 15) Return of Subpoena, Coogl Australia Ply ltd Hysport international Ply Ltd A Ors (CI. 4. Justice Wiicrek. 10.0) Tefoot A Itnd (Ct 3.

Justice Oessau. 10 0) War ran ft Fletcher. Ct.5. Dissolution list. 14 15) Reynolds: Pick: Clark: Clark; la-nana A Benjamin; Raisin; Barclay; Fry; Boyd: Oale; Nhlec Smith A FyfeSmUh.

Bur nett; Phippa: Agaetmoge Oon A Agastmoge Don: Burmester. Phung ft Dlep; Wants; Ger-rard ft Smith. OOUNTV OOURT Crime Court 1, Judge White. 10 30: Brown Gregory Allan. ZA1087 To Plead.

Court 2. Judge O. lewis. 10.30: Reeves Jonnetta Aren't yOU looking forward to The Slinday Age.