Appendix 3B

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement,
application for quotation of additional securities
and agreement

Part 1 - All issues

Part 2 - Bonus issue or pro rata issue

Part 3 - Quotation of securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Part 1 - All issues

Part 2 - Bonus issue or pro rata issue

Part 3 - Quotation of securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

New issue announcement,
application for quotation of additional securities
and agreement

Signatures

Signatures

For the month of January 2007

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Quotation agreement

For the month of January 2007

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Quotation agreement

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
ACN 005 357 522
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Level 6, 100 Queen Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x

Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o

No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

This Report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (No. 333 - 113524) of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited and to be part thereof from the date on which this Report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

This Form 6-K may contain certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding (i) economic and financial forecasts, (ii) anticipated implementation of certain control systems and programs, (iii) the expected outcomes of legal proceedings and (iv) strategic priorities. Such forward- looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statement contained in these forward- looking statements. For example, these forward-looking statements may be affected by movements in exchange rates and interest rates, general economic conditions, our ability to acquire or develop necessary technology, our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, government regulation, the competitive environment and political and regulatory policies. There can be no assurance that actual outcomes will not differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in the Form 6-K.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
		(Registrant)

	By:	/s/ John Priestley
		Company Secretary
		(Signature)*


Date 02 February 2007

* Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 5. Amended 1/7/98, 1/9/99, 1/7/2000, 30/9/2001, 11/3/2002, 1/1/2003, 24/10/2005.

Name of entity

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

ABN

11 005 357 522

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

4	Do the +securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing +class of quoted +securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state: · the date from which they do · the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment · the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment	The notes will be fungible with Tranches 1 & 2 of the existing ANZ Mar-2010 series; details of the existing series: · A$650,000,000 · Coupon: 6.00%pa · Maturity Date: 1/3/2010 · ASX Code: ANZHJ

5	Issue price or consideration	Issue price for the securities is 100.654% of the aggregate principal amount of the securities (which includes accrued interest of 2.519%). The securities will pay a Coupon of 6.00% pa payable semi-annually on 1 March and 1 September of each year with the first Coupon payable on 1 March 2007.

6	Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets)	General corporate purposes

7	Dates of entering +securities into uncertificated holdings or despatch of certificates	31 January 2007

		Number	+Class
8	Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable)	1,844,123,269 10,000,000	Ordinary fully paid 2003 ANZ Stapled Exchangeable Preferred Securities

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

				AUD600m Floating Rate TCD due October 2007

				AUD500m 5.80% TCD due October 2007

				AUD1195m 5.00% TCD due May 2008

				AUD600m Floating Rate TCD due May 2008

				AUD400m Floating Rate TCD due March 2009

				AUD1,025m 6.00% TCD due March 2009

				AUD750m 6.00% TCD due March 2010

				AUD1050m Floating Rate TCD due March 2010

				AUD450m 6.00% TCD due March 2011

				AUD700m Floating Rate TCD due March 2011

				AUD600m 6.50% TCD due November 2011

				AUD650m Floating Rate TCD due November 2011

				AUD350m 6.50% Subordinated Notes due May 2014

				AUD380m Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due May 2014

				AUD300m 6.00% Subordinated Notes due August 2015

				AUD400m Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due August 2015

				AUD300m 6.25% Subordinated Notes due May 2016

				AUD300m Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due May 2016

		Number	+Class
9	Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable)	27,196,048	Options on issue
		350,000	2003 Redeemable Preference Shares
		750,000	2003 Redeemable Preference Shares (Series 2)
		500,000	December 2004 Euro Preference Shares

10	Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)	Not Applicable


11		Is security holder approval required?

12		Is the issue renounceable or non-renounceable?

13		Ratio in which the +securities will be offered

14		+Class of +securities to which the offer relates

15		+Record date to determine entitlements

16		Will holdings on different registers (or subregisters) be aggregated for calculating entitlements?

17		Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions

18		Names of countries in which the entity has +security holders who will not be sent new issue documents Note: Security holders must be told how their entitlements are to be dealt with. Cross reference: rule 7.7.

19		Closing date for receipt of acceptances or renunciations

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

20		Names of any underwriters

21		Amount of any underwriting fee or commission

22		Names of any brokers to the issue

23		Fee or commission payable to the broker to the issue

24		Amount of any handling fee payable to brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of + security holders

25		If the issue is contingent on +security holders’ approval, the date of the meeting

26		Date entitlement and acceptance form and prospectus or Product Disclosure Statement will be sent to persons entitled

27		If the entity has issued options, and the terms entitle option holders to participate on exercise, the date on which notices will be sent to option holders

28		Date rights trading will begin (if applicable)

29		Date rights trading will end (if applicable)

30		How do +security holders sell their entitlements in full through a broker?

31		How do +security holders sell part of their entitlements through a broker and accept for the balance?

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

32		How do +security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)?

33		+Despatch date

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

34	Type of securities (tick one)

(a)	x	Securities described in Part 1

(b)	o	All other securities
		Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents


35	o	If the +securities are +equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional +securities, and the number and percentage of additional +securities held by those holders

36	o	If the +securities are +equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over

37	x	A copy of any trust deed for the additional +securities See Deed Poll

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

38	Number of securities for which +quotation is sought

39	Class of +securities for which quotation is sought

40	Do the +securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing +class of quoted +securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state: · the date from which they do · the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment · the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment

41	Reason for request for quotation now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another security, clearly identify that other security)

		Number	+Class
42	Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 38)

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the +securities on any conditions it decides.

2 We warrant the following to ASX.

· The issue of the +securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

· There is no reason why those +securities should not be granted +quotation.

· An offer of the +securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

· Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any +securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any +securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.

· We warrant that if confirmation is required under section 1017F of the Corporations Act in relation to the +securities to be quoted, it has been provided at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.

· If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.

3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document not available now, will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

Sign here:		Date: 31 January 2007
	Company secretary


Print name:	John Priestley

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

+Class of +securities issued or to be issued

Up to an unlimited amount of Medium Term Notes and Transferable Certificates of Deposit

Number of +securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued

A$100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount.

Principal terms of the +securities (eg, if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)

See the Information Memorandum of ANZ dated 23 April 2004 in respect of ANZ’s AUD Domestic Debt Issue Program and the pricing supplement dated 31 January 2007 for the securities.