UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-04438
NAME OF REGISTRANT: Aberdeen Australia Equity
Fund, Inc.
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 800 Scudders Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Mr. Bev Hendry
Aberdeen Asset Management
Inc.
300 SE 2nd Street, Suite
820
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 866-839-5205
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.
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APN NEWS AND MEDIA LIMITED Agenda Number: 700907150
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Security: Q1076J107
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 02-May-2006
Ticker: APN AU
ISIN: AU000000APN4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
Receive and approve the financial report, the Non-Voting No vote
Directors report and the Independent Audit
report for the YE 31 DEC 2005
1. Re-elect Ms. Sallyanne Atkinson as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
the Company s Constitution
2. Re-elect Mr. Donal J. Buggy as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with the
Company s Constitution
3. Re-elect Mr. Pierce P. Cody as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with the
Company s Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. John H. Maasland as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
the Company s Constitution
5. Adopt the Company s remuneration report for Mgmt For For
the YE 31 DEC 2005
6. Authorize the Board of Directors of the Company, Mgmt For For
pursuant to the Company s Executive and Director
Option Plan the EDOP and Australian Stock
Exchange ASX Listing Rule 10.14, to issue
to Mr. Brendan M.A. Hopkins, a Director and
the Company s Chief Executive, on 02 MAY 2006
options to subscribe for up to 1,500,000 fully
paid ordinary shares following the exercise
of any such options in accordance with the
EDOP
Any other business Non-Voting No vote
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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LTD Agenda Number: 700838002
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Security: Q09504137
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 16-Dec-2005
Ticker: ANZ AU
ISIN: AU000000ANZ3
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the concise annual report, the financial Non-Voting No vote
report and the reports of the Directors and
of the Auditors for the YE 30 SEP 2005
2. Adopt the Remuneration Report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
SEP 2005
3.a Re-elect Dr. R.S. Dean as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
in accordance with the Company s Constitution
3.b Re-elect Mr. D.M. Gonski AO as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires in accordance with the Company s Constitution
3.c Re-elect Mr. C.B. Goode AC as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires in accordance with the Company s Constitution
S.4 Amend the Company s Constitution by making the Mgmt For For
amendments as specified in the document
5. Authorize the Company to enter into the Director Mgmt For For
s Access, Insurance and Indemnity Deed between
the Company and each current and future Director
of the Company in substantially the same form
as that which is submitted to the 2005 AGM
and signed by the Chairman for the purposes
of identification, and to the Company providing
the benefits in accordance with the Deed to
current and future Directors; and authorize
any Director and Secretary of the Company to
execute on behalf of the Company, the Directors
Access, Insurance and Indemnity Deeds
6. Approve, due to the Company s existing Directors Mgmt For For
Retirement Scheme being discontinued with
effect on and from 01 OCT 2005, to: a) amend
the Directors Retirement Scheme as specified;
b) to acquire an interest in fully paid ordinary
shares of the Company by or on behalf of the
Non-Executive Directors as specified, who would
otherwise have become entitled to a payment
on retirement under the Directors Retirement
Scheme
7. Approve that the maximum annual aggregate of Mgmt For For
remuneration Company s Constitution the Non-Executive
Directors to be paid for their services as
Directors out of the funds of the Company under
Rule 10.2(a) of the Constitution be increased
by AUD 500,000 and fixed at AUD 3,000,000
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AUSTRALIAN STOCK EXCHANGE LTD Agenda Number: 700797179
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Security: Q1080Z105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 29-Sep-2005
Ticker: ASX AU
ISIN: AU000000ASX7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
Receive and approve the financial report, Directors Non-Voting No vote
report and the Auditor s report for the Australian
Stock Exchange Limited ASX and its controlled
entities for the YE 30 JUN 2005
Receive the financial statements and the Auditor Non-Voting No vote
s report for the National Guarantee Fund for
the YE 30 JUN 2005
3. Adopt the remuneration report Mgmt For For
4. Elect Mr. Russell A Aboud as a Director of ASX Mgmt For For
5. Re-elect Mr. Maurice L. Newman as a Director Mgmt For For
of ASX
6. Re-elect Mr. Trevor C. Rowe as a Director of Mgmt For For
ASX, who retires by rotation
7. Approve, for all purposes including for the Mgmt For For
purpose of Listing Rule 7.2 exception 9 as
an exception to Listing Rule 7.1 , the grant
of performance rights to acquire shares in
ASX, and the issue or transfer of shares in
ASX, under the ASX long-term Incentive Plan,
the principal terms as specified
8. Approve, for all purposes including for the Mgmt For For
purpose of Listing Rule 10.14, the grant of
performance rights to acquire shares in ASX
and the issue or transfer of shares in ASX,
to Mr. Anthony D Aloisio under the ASX long-term
incentive plan as specified
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BENDIGO BANK LIMITED Agenda Number: 700813353
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Security: Q1456C110
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 31-Oct-2005
Ticker: BEN AU
ISIN: AU000000BEN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the Company s financial Non-Voting No vote
report, the Directors report and the report
by the Auditor for the YE 30 JUN 2005
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the Company Mgmt For For
for the YE 30 JUN 2005
3. Re-elect Mr. N. Axelby as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires from office under Rule
67 of the Company s Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. R. Johanson as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires from office under Rule
67 of the Company s Constitution
5. Re-elect Mr. T. O Dwyer as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires from office under Rule
67 of the Company s Constitution
6. Approve to increase the maximum annual aggregate Mgmt For For
amount payable to the Non-Executive Directors
by way of the Directors fees from AUD 900,000
to AUD 1,200,000
S.7 Approve to reinstate and renew the Rule 104, Mgmt For For
Approval of Partial Takeover Bids, forming
part of the Company s Constitution for a period
of 3 years until 31 OCT 2008
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BHP BILLITON LTD Agenda Number: 700807401
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Security: Q1498M100
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 25-Nov-2005
Ticker: BHP AU
ISIN: AU000000BHP4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial statements for BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
plc for the YE 30 JUN 2005, together with the
Directors report, the Auditors report and
the remunaration report as set out in the annual
report
2. Receive the financial statements for BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Limited for the YE 30 JUN 2005, together with
the Directors report, the Auditors report
and remunaration report as set out in the annual
report
3. Re-elect Mr. Carlos Cordeiro as a Director of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton PLC, who retires by rotation
4. Re-elect Mr. Carlos Cordeiro as a Director of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
5. Re-elect Hon. Gail de Planque as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton PLC, who retires by rotation
6. Re-elect Hon. Gaile de Planque as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
7. Re-elect Mr. David Crawford as a Director of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton PLC, who retires by rotation
8. Re-elect Mr. David Crawford as a Director of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
9. Re-elect Mr. David Jenkins as a Director of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton PLC, who retires by rotation
10. Re-elect Mr. David Jenkins as a Director of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
11. Re-elect Mr. Mike Salomon as a Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton PLC, who retires by rotation
12. Re-elect Mr. Mike Salomon as a Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
13. Re-appoint KPMG Audit PLC as the auditors of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton PLC and authorize the Directors
to agree their remuneration
14. Approve that the authority and power to allot Mgmt For For
relevant securities conferred on the Directors
by Article 9 of BHP Billiton PLC s Articles
of Association be renewed for the period ending
on the earlier of 19 JAN 2007 and the later
of the AGM of BHP Billiton Limited in 2006,
and for such period the Section 80 amount
under the United Kingdom Companies Act 1985
shall be USD 265,926,499.00
S.15 Approve that the authority and power to allot Mgmt For For
equity securities for cash conferred on the
Directors by Article 9 of BHP Billiton PLC
s Articles of Association be renewed for the
period ending on the earlier of 19 JAN 2007
and the later of the AGM of BHP Billiton Limited
in 2006, and for such period the Section 80
amount under the United Kingdom Companies
Act 1985 shall be USD 61,703,675.00
S.16 Authorize BHP Billiton PLC, in accordance with Mgmt For For
Article 6 of its Articles of Association and
Section 166 of the United Kingdom Companies
Act 1985, to make market purchases as defined
in Section 163 of that Act of ordinary shares
of USD 0.50 nominal value each in the capital
of BHP Billiton PLC shares provided that:
a) the maximum aggregate number of shares hereby
authorized to be purchased shall be 246,814,700,
being 10% of issued capital; b) the minimum
price which may be paid for each share is USD
0.50, being the nominal value of the shares;
c) the maximum price which may be paid for
any share is not more than 5% above the average
of the middle market quotations for a share
taken from the London Stock Exchange Daily
Official List for the 5 business days immediately
preceding the date of purchase of the shares;
and d) the authority conferred by this resolution
shall, unless renewed prior to such time, expire
on the earlier of 19 JAN 2007 and the later
of the AGM of BHP Billiton Limited in 2006
provided that BHP Billiton PLC may enter into
a contract for the purchase of shares before
the expiry of this authority which would or
might be completed wholly or partly after such
expiry
17. Approve the remunaration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2005
18. Approve, the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14, Mgmt For For
to grant the Deferred Shares and the Options
under the amended BHP Billiton Limited Group
Incentive Scheme and to grant the Performance
Shares under the BHP Billiton Limited Long
Term Incentive Plan to Executive Director and
Chief Executive Officer, Mr. C.W. Goodyear,
in the manner as specified
19. Approve, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14, to grant the Deferred Shares and Options
under the amended BHP Billiton PLC Group Incentive
Scheme and to grant the Performance Shares
under the BHP Billiton PLC Long Term Incentive
Plan to Executive Director and Group President
Non-Ferrous Materials, Mr. M. Salamon, in the
manner as specified
S.20 Amend the Articles of Association of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc as specified
S.21 Amend the Articles of Association of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Limited as specified
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BILLABONG INTERNATIONAL LTD Agenda Number: 700808415
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Security: Q1502G107
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 21-Oct-2005
Ticker: BBG AU
ISIN: AU000000BBG6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial reports, including the Non-Voting No vote
Directors declaration, for the YE 30 JUN 2005
and the related Directors report and the audit
report
2. Re-elect Ms. Margaret Jackson as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Article 17.1 of the Company s Constitution
3. Re-elect Mr. Allan McDonald as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with Article
17.1 of the Company s Constitution
4. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2005
5. Approve, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.17 and all other purposes, to increase the
aggregate amount of remuneration to be paid
by the Company to its Non-Executive Directors
each year by AUD 400,000 from AUD 800,000 to
AUD 1,200,000
6. Approve, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14 and pursuant to the Billabong International
Limited Executive Performance Share Plan, the
award of 45,496 fully paid ordinary shares,
for no consideration, to Mr. Derek O Neill
for the FYE 30 JUN 2006
7. Approve, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14 and pursuant to the Billabong International
Limited Executive Performance Share Plan, the
award of 45,496 fully paid ordinary shares,
for no consideration, to Mr. Paul Naude for
the FYE 30 JUN 2006
S.8 Approve that the Company s Constitution be repealed Mgmt For For
and replaced by the Constitution tabled at
the meeting and signed by the Chairman
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COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA Agenda Number: 700807374
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Security: Q26915100
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 28-Oct-2005
Ticker: CBA AU
ISIN: AU000000CBA7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the financial report, the Directors Non-Voting No vote
report and the Auditors report for the YE
30 JUN 2005
2.a Re-elect Mr. J.M. Schubert as a Director, in Mgmt For For
accordance with the Articles 11.1 and 11.2
of the Constitution of Commonwealth Bank of
Australia
2.b Re-elect Mr. F.J. Swan as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For For
with the Articles 11.1 and 11.2 of the Constitution
of Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2.c Re-elect Mr. C.R. Galbraith as a Director, in Mgmt For For
accordance with the Articles 11.1 and 11.2
of the Constitution of Commonwealth Bank of
Australia
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2005
4. Approve to grant to Mr. R.J. Norris, prior to Mgmt For For
the 2007 AGM of Commonwealth Bank of Australia,
of rights to receive shares in three tranches
up to a maximum value of AUD 12 million under
the rules of the Bank s Equity Reward Plan
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DOWNER EDI LTD Agenda Number: 700812414
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Security: Q32623151
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 02-Nov-2005
Ticker: DOW AU
ISIN: AU000000DOW2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial statements Mgmt For For
and reports of the Directors and the Auditor
for the YE 30 JUN 20005
2. Re-elect Mr. J.S. Humphrey as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires in accordance with the Constitution
of the Company
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2005
4. Approve the grant of up to a maximum of 47,945 Mgmt For For
performance rights and up to a maximum of 325,869
options to the Managing Director, Mr. Stephen
Gillies, pursuant to the 2005 grant under the
Downer EDI Limited Long Term Incentive Plan,
on the terms specified
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FOSTER'S GROUP LTD Agenda Number: 700806500
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Security: Q3944W187
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 24-Oct-2005
Ticker: FGL AU
ISIN: AU000000FGL6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Re-elect Mr. F.J. Swan as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
in accordance with the Company s Constitution
2. Re-elect Mr. G.W. McGregor as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires in accordance with the Company s Constitution
S.3 Approve that, Rule 7.8 of the Constitution of Mgmt For For
Foster s Group Limited by shareholders on 28
MAY 2001 to reinstated in the Constitution
4. Approve to increase the total amount of the Mgmt For For
Directors fees that may be received by the
Company s Non-Executive Directors from AUD
1,200,000 per FY to AUD 1,500,000 per FY, such
amount to be inclusive of superannuation guarantee
charge contributions
5. Approve, subject to the attainment of the relevant Mgmt For For
performance standards under the Foster s Long
Term Incentive Plan (Plan), the acquisition
of rights in respect of up to a maximum of
402,800 ordinary shares in the Company in respect
of the 2005/2006 FY, by Mr. T.L. O Hoy, President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
under the Plan
6. Adopt the remuneration report required by Section Mgmt For For
300A of the Corporation Act, as contained in
the Directors report of the Company, for the
YE 30 JUN 2005
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LEIGHTON HOLDINGS LTD Agenda Number: 700815117
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Security: Q55190104
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 10-Nov-2005
Ticker: LEI AU
ISIN: AU000000LEI5
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial report and Mgmt For For
reports of the Directors and the Auditor for
the YE 30 JUN 2005
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2005
3.1 Re-elect Mr. D.S. Adamsas as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with Clause
18 of the Company s Constitution
3.2 Re-elect Mr. M.C. Albrecht as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with Clause
18 of the Company s Constitution
3.3 Re-elect Mr. G.J. Dixon as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
by rotation in accordance with Clause 18 of
the Company s Constitution
3.4 Re-elect Mr. G.J. Ashton as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with Clause
18 of the Company s Constitution
4. Approve to increase, in accordance with ASX Mgmt For For
Listing Rule 10.17 and Clause 20 of the Company
s Constitution, the maximum aggregate yearly
sum that may be paid by the Company as remuneration
for the services of the Company s Non-Executive
Directors by AUD 700,000 from AUD 1,300,000
to AUD 2,000,000 with effect on and from 01
JUL 2005
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LION NATHAN LTD Agenda Number: 700837896
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Security: Q5585K109
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 15-Dec-2005
Ticker: LNN AU
ISIN: AU000000LNN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial report of Non-Voting No vote
the Company and its controlled entities for
the YE 30 SEP 2005, and the report of the Directors
and Auditors of the Company
2. Adopt the remuneration report of the Company Mgmt For For
and its controlled entities for the YE 30 SEP
2005
3.a Elect Mr. Koichiro Aramaki as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director of the Company
3.b Re-elect Mr. Glenn Lawrence Lord Barnes as a Mgmt For For
Non-Executive Director
3.c Elect Mr. Peter Hallam Bush as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director of the Company
3.d Re-elect Mr. Hitoshi Oshima as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director
3.e Re-elect Mr. Barbara Kay Ward as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director
4. Approve for all purposes including ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rule 10.17 the increase in the maximum amount
of remuneration payable in aggregate to Non-Executive
Directors by AUD 100,000 to a maximum amount
of AUD 1,000,000 per annum, commencing with
effect from 01 JAN 2006
5. Approve is given for all purposes including Mgmt For For
ASX Listing Rule 10.14 for; (a) variation of
the terms of the participation in the Company
s Achievement Rights Plan by Mr. Murray, Executive
Director and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company; (b) the acquisition accordingly by
Mr. Murray of Achievement Rights and, in consequence
of the exercise of those Achievement Rights,
of ordinary shares in the Company; and (c)the
provision of benefits to Mr. Murray under the
Achievements Rights Plan, in accordance with
the Plan Rules and as described in the explanatory
notes to this notice of AGM
6. Approve is given for all purposes including Mgmt For For
ASX Listing Rule 10.14 for; (a) variation of
the terms of the participation in the Company
s Achievement Rights plan by Mr. Reeves, Executive
Director of the Company and Managing Director
of Lion Nathan Australia; (b) the acquisition
accordingly by Mr. Reeves of Achievement Rights
and, in consequence of the exercise of those
Achievement Rights, of ordinary shares in the
Company; and (c) the provision of benefits
to Mr. Reeves under the Achievement Rights
Plan, in accordance with the Plan Rules and
as described in the explanatory notes to this
notice of AGM
7. Adopt the document submitted to the meeting, Mgmt For For
and for the purpose of identification signed
by the Chair person of meeting as the Constitution
of the Company, in substitution for the present
Constitution of the Company; and approve the
benefit conferred on Directors and other Officers
of the Company by the indemnity and insurance
provisions contained in part 21 of the new
Constitution
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QANTAS AIRWAYS LTD Agenda Number: 700803249
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Security: Q77974105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 13-Oct-2005
Ticker: QAN AU
ISIN: AU000000QAN2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report, the Directors Non-Voting No vote
report and the Independent Audit report of
the Qantas Airways Limited for the FYE 30 JUN
2005
2. Approve to ask questions about or make comments Non-Voting No vote
on the Management and the audit of Qantas
3.1 Re-elect Mr. Paul Anderson as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director of Qantas Airways Limited, who retires
in accordance with the Constitution
3.2 Re-elect Mr. John Schubert as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director of Qantas Airways Limited, who retires
in accordance with the Constitution
3.3 Re-elect Mr. Garry Hounsell as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director of Qantas Airways Limited, who retires
in accordance with the Constitution
3.4 Re-elect Mr. Peter Cosgrove as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director of Qantas Airways Limited, who retires
in accordance with the Constitution
4. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2005 as specified
S.5 Amend the Constitution of Qantas Airways Limited, Mgmt For For
as specified
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QBE INSURANCE GROUP LTD Agenda Number: 700891066
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Security: Q78063114
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 07-Apr-2006
Ticker: QBE AU
ISIN: AU000000QBE9
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial reports, the reports of Non-Voting No vote
the Directors and of the Auditors of the Company
for the YE 31 DEC 2005
2.a Re-elect Mr. E. John Cloney as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires in accordance with Clause 76 of the
Company s Constitution
2.b Re-elect Ms. Belinda J. Hutchinson as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires in accordance with Clause 76 of
the Company s Constitution
2.c Re-elect Ms. Irene Y.L. Lee as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires in accordance with Clause 76 of the
Company s Constitution
3. Elect Ms. Isabel F. Hudson as a Director Mgmt For For
4. Adopt the remuneration report of the Company Mgmt For For
for the FYE 31 DEC 2005
5. Approve, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14 and for all other purposes, the grant
to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. F.M. O
Halloran of conditional rights over a maximum
of 37,000 shares in the Company and options
to subscribe for a maximum of 97,000 unissued
ordinary shares of the Company and the allotment
or transfer of ordinary shares in the Company
on satisfaction of and subject to the conditions
attached to the conditional rights and on valid
exercise of the options under the Company s
2005 Long Term Incentive Scheme
6. Approve, for the purpose of Exception 9 in ASX Mgmt For For
Listing Rule 7.2, Section 200B and 200E of
the Corporations Act and for all other purposes,
to the issue or transfer of equity securities
under the Long Term Incentive Scheme and to
give benefits comprising the issue or transfer
of ordinary shares in the Company under the
Long Term Incentive Scheme to a participant
in Equitable Circumstances as provided for
under the terms of the Scheme
S.7 Approve that the Company renew the proportional Mgmt For For
takeover approval provisions in the form set
out in Clauses 117 to 119 of the Constitution
of the Company, for the purpose of Section
648G of the Corporation Act
S.8 Amend the Clause 115 of the Company s Constitution, Mgmt For For
as specified
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RIO TINTO LTD Agenda Number: 700897171
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Security: Q81437107
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 04-May-2006
Ticker: RIO AU
ISIN: AU000000RIO1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
s.1 Approve to buy-backs by the Company of fully Mgmt For For
paid ordinary shares in the Company of 12 month
period following this approval: a) under one
or more off-market buy-back tender schemes
in accordance with the terms the Buy-Back
Tenders as specified; and b) pursuant to on-market
buy-backs by the Company in accordance with
the Listing Rules of the Australian Stock Exchange,
but only to the extent that the number of ordinary
shares bought back pursuant to the authority
in this Resolution, whether under any buy-back
tenders or pursuant to any on-market buy-backs,
does not in that 12 month period exceed 28.5
million ordinary shares
s.2 Grant authority to buy-backs by the Company Mgmt For For
of ordinary shares from Tinto Holding Australia
Private Limited (THA) in the 12 month period
following upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set out in the draft Buy-Back Agreement
between the Company and THA entitled 2006
RTL-THA Agreement as specified
s.3 Approve that, subject to the consent in writing Mgmt For For
of the holder of the special voting share:
a) amend the Company s Constitution as specified;
and b) adopt the Articles of Association of
Rio Tinto PLC as the Articles of Association
of Rio Tinto PLC in substitution for and to
the exclusion of the existing Articles of Association
of Rio Tinto PLC
4. Elect Mr. Tom Albanese as a Director Mgmt For For
5. Elect Sir. Rod Eddington as a Director Mgmt For For
6. Re-elect Sir. David Clementi as a Director Mgmt For For
7. Re-elect Mr. Leigh Clifford as a Director Mgmt For For
8. Re-elect Mr. Andrew Gould as a Director Mgmt For For
9. Re-elect Mr. David Mayhew as a Director Mgmt For For
10. Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Mgmt For For
Auditors of Rio Tinto plc to hold office until
the conclusion of the next AGM at which accounts
are laid before Rio Tinto PLC and authorize
the Audit Committee to determine the Auditors
remuneration
11. Approve the remuneration report as set out in Mgmt For For
the 2005 annual review and the 2005 annual
report and the financial statements
12. Receive the Company s financial report and the Mgmt For For
reports of the Directors and Auditors for the
YE 31 DEC 2005
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SUNCORP METWAY LIMITED Agenda Number: 700809900
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Security: Q8802S103
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 26-Oct-2005
Ticker: SUN AU
ISIN: AU000000SUN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial statements and the reports Mgmt For For
of the Directors and the Auditors for the YE
30 JUN 2005
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2005
3.A Re-elect Dr. Cherrell Hirst as a Directors, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation, in accordance with
Article 14(5) of the Company s Constitution
3.B Re-elect Mr. Christopher Skilton as a Directors, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation, in accordance with
Article 14(5) of the Company s Constitution
3.C Elect Dr. Zygmunt E. Switkowski as a Directors, Mgmt For For
who have been appointed to the Board since
the last AGM of the Company, who retires in
accordance with Article 14(5) of the Company
s Constitution
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TABCORP HLDGS LTD Agenda Number: 700817921
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Security: Q8815D101
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 28-Nov-2005
Ticker: TAH AU
ISIN: AU000000TAH8
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial statements Non-Voting No vote
and the reports of the Directors and of the
Auditor in respect of the YE 30 JUN 2005
2. Elect Ms. P.J. Dwyer as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For For
with the Constitution of the Company
3. Adopt the remuneration report which forms a Mgmt For For
part of the Directors report in respect of
the YE 30 JUN 2005
4. Approve to increase the aggregate sum per annum Mgmt For For
available for payment to the Non-Executive
Directors of the Company in accordance with
Rule 70 of the Company s Constitution as remuneration
for their services by AUD 500,000 from AUD
1,500,000 up to a maximum sum of AUD 2,000,000
per annum
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TELECOM CORP NEW ZEALAND LTD Agenda Number: 700801358
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Security: Q89499109
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 06-Oct-2005
Ticker: TEL AU
ISIN: NZTELE0001S4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Authorize Board to Fix The Remuneration of the Mgmt For For
Auditors
2. Elect Mr. Roderick Deane as Director Mgmt For For
3. Elect Mr. Paul Baines as Director Mgmt For For
4. Elect Ms. Patsy Reddy as Director Mgmt For For
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting No vote
ID 254767 DUE TO CHANGE IN THE AGENDA. ALL
VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL
BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT
ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU.
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TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED Agenda Number: 700804621
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Security: Q8975N105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 25-Oct-2005
Ticker: TLS AU
ISIN: AU000000TLS2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Chairman and CEO presentations Mgmt For For
2. Approve the Company s financial statements and Mgmt For For
reports for the YE 30 JUN 2005
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the FYE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2005
4. Approve the maximum aggregate remuneration payable Mgmt For For
out of the funds of the Company to Non-Executive
Directors of the Company for their services
as the Directors including their service on
a Committee of Directors be increased to AUD
2,000,000 per annum
5.A Re-elect Ms. Catherine Livingstone as a Director, Mgmt For For
who reties by rotation in accordance with Company
s Constitution
5.B Elect Mr. Mervyn Vogt as a Director Mgmt For For
5.C Re-elect Mr. Donald Mc Gauchie as a Director, Mgmt For For
who reties by rotation in accordance with Company
s Constitution
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT Non-Voting No vote
OF RECORD DATE. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN
YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY
FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL
INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.
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THE AUSTRALIAN GAS LIGHT COMPANY Agenda Number: 700804443
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Security: Q09680101
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 18-Oct-2005
Ticker: AGL AU
ISIN: AU000000AGL7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the annual financial report of the Company Non-Voting No vote
and the consolidated entity for the YE 30 JUN
2005 and the reports of the Directors and the
Auditor
2. Approve the remuneration report of the Company, Mgmt For For
for the YE 30 JUN 2005 as set out in the Directors
report section of the annual report
3.a Re-elect Mr. David Craig as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company in accordance with Clause 56 of the
Company s Constitution
3.b Re-elect Mr. Graham Reaney as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with Clause 58 of the Company s Constitution
3.c Re-elect Mr. Charles Allen as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with Clause 58 of the Company s Constitution
4. Approve the acquisition of rights to acquire Mgmt For For
up to a maximum of 87,483 ordinary shares if
the Australian Gas Light a Company in respect
of the FYE 30 JUN 2005, by Mr. Greg Martin,
the Managing Director of the Company, under
and in accordance with the Australian Gas Light
Company s Long - Term Incentive Plan
5. Approve, the financial FY commencing 01 JUL Mgmt For For
2005 and in respect of each FY thereafter and
until otherwise determined by a resolution
of shareholders, the maximum aggregate remuneration
payable to Non-Executive Directors of the Company
by the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries
shall be increased by AUD 300,000 to AUD 1,500,000
per annum and such amount, or such lesser amount
as the Directors may determine, shall be divided
among the Non-Executive Directors in such proportions
and manner as the Directors may determine
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WESFARMERS LTD Agenda Number: 700816955
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Security: Q95870103
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 08-Nov-2005
Ticker: WES AU
ISIN: AU000000WES1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial statements Non-Voting No vote
and the reports of the Directors and of the
Auditors for the YE 30 JUN 2005
2ai Re-elect Mr. T.R. Eastwood as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with the
Company s Constitution
2aii Re-elect Mr. R.D. Lester as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with the
Company s Constitution
2aiii Re-elect Mr. G.T. Tilbrook as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with the
Company s Constitution
2.b Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2005
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WESTFIELD GROUP, SYDNEY NSW Agenda Number: 700918999
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Security: Q97062105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 02-May-2006
Ticker: WDC AU
ISIN: AU000000WDC7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the Company s financial statements and Non-Voting No vote
the reports for the YE 31 DEC 2005
2. Approve the Company s remuneration report for Mgmt For For
the YE 31 DEC 2005
3. Re-elect Mr. David M. Gonski AO as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company s Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. Stephen P. Johns as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company s Constitution
5. Re-elect Mr. Steven M. Lowy as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with the Company s Constitution
6. Re-elect Mr. Carla M. Zampatti AM as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company s Constitution
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WESTPAC BANKING CORP Agenda Number: 700835044
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Security: Q97417101
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 15-Dec-2005
Ticker: WBC AU
ISIN: AU000000WBC1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the annual financial report, the Directors Non-Voting No vote
report and the audit report of the Westpac
for the YE 30 SEP 2005
2.a Re-elect Mr. Leonard Andrew Davis as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires in accordance with Articles 9.2
and 9.3 of the Constitution
2.b Re-elect Mr. David Alexander Crawford as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires in accordance with Articles 9.2
and 9.3 of the Constitution
S.3 Amend Article 9.1 of the Constitution Mgmt For For
4. Adopt the annual remuneration report for Westpac Mgmt For For
for the YE 30 SEP 2005
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WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LTD Agenda Number: 700892501
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Security: 980228100
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 11-Apr-2006
Ticker: WPL AU
ISIN: AU000000WPL2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report of the Company Non-Voting No vote
and the reports of the Directors and the Auditors
for the YE 31 DEC 2005
2.a Re-elect Ms. Jillian Rosemary Broadbent as a Mgmt For For
Director
2.b Re-elect Mr. Erich Fraunschiel as a Director Mgmt For For
2.c Re-elect Dr. Pierre Jean-Marie Henri Jungles Mgmt For For
as a Director
2.d Elect Dr. Ashton Trevor Calvert as a Director Mgmt For For
2.e Elect Mr. David Ian McEvoy as a Director Mgmt For For
2.f Elect Mr. Michael Alfred Chaney as a Director Mgmt For For
2.g Elect Mr. Russell Ronald Caplan as a Director Mgmt For For
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 31 Mgmt For For
DEC 2005
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WOOLWORTHS LTD Agenda Number: 700824609
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Security: Q98418108
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 25-Nov-2005
Ticker: WOW AU
ISIN: AU000000WOW2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial reports of Mgmt For For
the Company and the consolidated entity and
the declaration by the Directors and the reports
of the Directors and the Auditors thereon for
the financial period ended 26 JUN 2005
2. Adopt the remuneration report of the Company Mgmt For For
for the FYE 26 JUN 2005
3.a Re-elect Mr. Lean Michael L Huillier as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Article 10.3 of the Company s Constitution
3.b Re-elect Dr. Roderick Sheldon Deane as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Article 10.3 of the Company s Constitution
4. Approve, in accordance with Australian Stock Mgmt For For
Exchange Limited Listing Rule 10.17 and the
Company s Constitution the aggregate maximum
amount of the remuneration of the Non-Executive
Director be increased by AUD 500,000 per annum
to AUD 1,750,000 per annum
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.
By (Signature) /s/ Martin Gilbert
Name Martin Gilbert
Title President
Date 08/15/2006