The Takeovers Panel advises that it has today made final orders in relation to acquisitions (Acquisitions) of 10.25% of the units in Australian Pipeline Trust (APT) by Alinta Limited (Alinta) in the period 16 August to 22 August (inclusive). The orders follow the Panel's decision on 20 September 2006 to make a declaration of unacceptable circumstances (TP06/90). A copy of the orders is attached at Annexure A to this Media Release.

On 12 September 2006, the Takeovers Panel advised that it had considered the application (Application) by Aztec Resources Limited (Aztec) in relation to the off-market scrip takeover bid for Aztec by Mount Gibson Iron Limited (Mount Gibson) (see TP06/75).

The Takeovers Panel (Panel) advises that it has received an application dated 15 September 2006 from Buttermere Australia Pty Limited (Buttermere) in relation to its takeover bid for all the shares in Marathon Resources Limited (Marathon).

The Takeovers Panel (Panel) advises that it has received an application dated 14 September 2006 from Mount Gibson Iron Limited (Mount Gibson) in relation to its off-market takeover bid for all the ordinary shares in Aztec Resources Limited (Aztec).

The Takeovers Panel (the Panel) has today published the reasons for its decisions in relation to an application from Sedimentary Holdings Ltd dated 14 August 2006 (TP06/72).

The Takeovers Panel advises that it has considered the application (Application) by Aztec Resources Limited (Aztec) in relation to the off-market scrip takeover bid for Aztec by Mount Gibson Iron Limited (Mount Gibson) (see TP06/75).

The Takeovers Panel advises that it has made final orders in response to the application dated 21 August 2006 from Australian Pipeline Limited (in its capacity as responsible entity of Australian Pipeline Trust) and Australian Pipeline Trust (together APT) under sections 656A and 657C of the Corporations Act in relation to the acquisitions of APT units by Alinta Limited on and from 16 August 2006 (Acquisitions).

The Takeovers Panel welcomed the announcement today by the Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP, releasing the draft Corporations Amendment (Takeovers) Bill 2006 for public exposure.