Staff Reporters

CKA Risk Solutions has appointed senior foreign market specialist Stuart McLean as a director. Mr McLean's experience spans many sectors, including energy, telecommunications, mining and resources.

SUBIACO-based Summit Resources Ltd plans to raise over $10 million through a rights issue which will be fully sub-underwritten by its two largest shareholders, Paladin Energy Ltd and Areva NC Australi

TWO major fast food franchisors in Western Australia have been fined $10,000 in the Industrial Magistrate's Court for illegally employing children.

Allied Gold Ltd Jeffrey Moore has resigned as director. CBH Resources Ltd Andrew Davies has resigned as a director. In consequence, the appointment of Mr Stephen Lonergan as his alternate ceases.

TWO major fast food franchisors in Western Australia have been fined $10,000 in the Industrial Magistrate's Court for illegally employing children.

The Australian Taxation Office will investigate up to 160,000 individuals and entities that have registered a boat in Australia.

JONES Lang LaSalle's Perth office has made a number of new appointments in its leasing, sales and property management divisions.Jason Ridge (pictured) joins the firm as a director in the property, ass

WITH the federal government's emissions trading scheme set to be operational by 2010, one Western Australian company is getting in early to meet its legal carbon emissions reporting requirements.

Nexus Risk Services has appointed David Jones as corporate insurance broker.

INTERNATIONAL executive search firm, Gerard Daniels has appointed Tony Taylor as managing director Australasia. Mr Taylor previously held the position of manager of executive search.

Range Resources director Liban Bogor has resigned to work exclusively for the Puntland Government on various initiatives.

Allied Gold Ltd Jeffrey Moore has resigned as director. CBH Resources Ltd Andrew Davies has resigned as a director. In consequence, the appointment of Mr Stephen Lonergan as his alternate ceases.

HBOS, the UK owner of Perth-based BankWest, said shareholders agreed to take up 8.29 per cent of its $8 billion rights issue, increasing speculation that Perth-based BankWest could be up for sale.

SUBIACO-based Summit Resources Ltd plans to raise over $10 million through a rights issue which will be fully sub-underwritten by its two largest shareholders, Paladin Energy Ltd and Areva NC Australi

Nadina Petrilli (top) has joined UltimateSkills as an account manager. Ms Petrilli has previously worked at Sensis as a media account executive.

HBOS, the UK owner of Perth-based BankWest, said shareholders agreed to take up 8.29 per cent of its $8 billion rights issue, increasing speculation that Perth-based BankWest could be up for sale.

Iron ore miner IronClad Mining has appointed Patrick Clifford as project manager for the development of the Wilcherry Hill Iron Ore project in South Australia's Eyre Peninsular iron ore province.

Nadina Petrilli (top) has joined UltimateSkills as an account manager. Ms Petrilli has previously worked at Sensis as a media account executive.

Mirvac's downgrade sets slower pace for property; Steel makers to bankroll Fortescue growth; EPA decision day for $200m Gulf solar salt controversy; Great Southern surges on talk of play from big hedge fund; Tiddler plan for Monarch Gold rescue

Territory fails to get rid of administrators; Orica to raise $900m in spin off; ATO reveals widespread use of havens; MCC retakes guard to save ore deal; Brokers left holding bag as investors snub HBOS

Gap widens in two-speed economy; Carbon scheme a 'threat to industry'; Forrest blames Fortescue dive on short-sellers; Firepower criticism for Austrade, watchdog; BankWest sale talk louder as HBOS' support wanes

Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd said it has no new information to offer following its meeting with representatives of Merrill Lynch and Russian steelmaker Evraz Group S.A, which is believed to have taken a 16 per cent stake in the WA company.

Traditional owners in the Pilbara region are celebrating a win in the National Native Title Tribunal over Fortescue Metals Group Ltd after proving the company failed to negotiate in good faith over a tenement application.

CBA leads the race for BankWest; Clash looms on Cape deal; PM carbon plan $60bn threat to LNG; Ferguson serves notice on WA oil and gas retention licences; Lowy rejects claims family tried to avoid paying taxes

Four Midwest Corporation Ltd directors have cashed in nearly $60 million worth of shares after accepting Sinosteel Corp's offer, while the Chinese steelmaker keeps quiet on whether it will extend its takeover deadline, due to expire tomorrow.

WA a prime force in strong Woolies year; Rich and business to pay for PM's carbon gamble; Australians' wealth hits record in the past year; US issues shock short selling ban; 14pc raid may wreck $400m Cape China deal

WEST Perth-based Albidon Limited has delivered the first concentrate at its fully-owned Munali Nickel Project, 60 kilometres south of the Zambian capital Lusaka.

WESTERN Australia has recorded a 10.3 per cent rise in bankruptcy levels over the June quarter while national levels over the past financial year were at their second highest on record.

Energy: Alternatives and opportunities beyond the resources expansion The Australian British Chamber of Commerce is to host a breakfast briefing featuring guest speaker, Energy Minister Francis Logan.

START-UP telecommunications company TheBuzz Corp is seeking second-round funding for the roll-out of its VOIP technology to homes and businesses nationally.

The Western Australian Sustainable Energy Association was incorporated in 2002 to represent the state's sustainable energy industry.