Staff Reporters

FirstRand (Ireland) plc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,035,092 ordinary shares (5.363%).

Chong Wing So increased its relevant interest from 5,000,000 ordinary shares (6.53%) to 5,920,917 ordinary shares (7.73%).

CommodiTel Ltd, CommodiTel (Australia) Pty Ltd., Just Mobile Telecoms Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 45,368,290 ordinary shares (25.85%) to 68,142,037 ordinary shares (38.83%).

Advise that 8,342,353 Fully paid ordinary shares were released from escrow 0n 29 May 2007.

Today completed a small share placement of 35,000,000 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares at an issue price of 1.2 cents per share to sophisticated and private investors, raising a total of AUD$420,000.

THE Town of Cottesloe claimed a victory last week against construction giant Multiplex after the Court of Appeal overturned a State Administrative Tribunal decision approving a 6-storey development pr

ADVANCED Ocular Systems Ltd has announced major board changes ahead of a planned restructuring.

Advanced Ocular Systems Ltd - Simon Carroll has resigned as managing director and CEO and Finian MacCana has resigned as non-executive director.

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Midwest casts its lot with Yilgarn scheme

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia has urged the state government to pursue more market led options to ensure future gas supplies ahead of its current policy of intervention.

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Jilted suitor still keen on Chemeq

West Perth's Outram Hotel, owned by Smith's Beach Resort developers Pauline and Malcolm Tew, has been sold to US-based Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific for $6 million, WA Business News understands.

The private equity consortium eyeing Coles Group Ltd remains at three, ensuring Perth conglomerate Wesfarmers faces competition in the takeover battle for Australia's biggest retailer.

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Finis pocket $85m cash on retirement homes exit

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Wesfarmers still in game

Renaissance Smaller Companies Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,738,020 ordinary shares (5.03%).

Tamaya Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 89,930,748 ordinary shares (73.62%) to 91,345,942 ordinary shares (74.78%).

Frank Carr increased its relevant interest from 6,300,000 ordinary shares (22.2%) to 6,370,000 ordinary shares (22.4%).

Thundelarra Exploration Ltd changed its relevant interest from 21,350,000 ordinary shares (23.02%) to 21,350,000 ordinary shares (21.84%).

Has arranged to place 55 million shares at 1.8 cents each to raise $990,000.

PERTH-BASED company Mineral Engineering Technical Services Pty Ltd has appointed Jason Stirbinskis as general manager.

ASX code: MUM, Issue price: $0.25, First days close: $0.44, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Geoff Newman (chairman), Andrew Paterson (managing director), Phil Botsis (non-executive

Since 1988, the Starlight Children's Foundation has brightened the lives of seriously ill and hosptialised children and their families by delivering programs that restore the fun, laughter and joy tha

Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

CommodiTel Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,000 ordinary shares (0.0057%).

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc decreased its relevant interest from 58,064,516 ordinary shares (14.33%) to 53,314,516 ordinary shares (10.63%).

Announce the signing of a binding Heads of Agreement with Kentucky based MedPro Safety Products, Inc, a US developer of sharps safety products.

Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at the offices of the Company, Unit 5, Ground Floor, 60 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, South Australia on Thursday, 21 June 2007 at 9:00am.

PERTH-BASED resources industry publisher, Aspermont Ltd, has increased its stake in South Perth-based mineral explorer Excalibur Mining Corporation Ltd, receiving 40 million shares and 20 million opti

SNC-Lavalin has appointed Jennifer Abols to the position of business development manager of the company's Perth office.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 30,306,245 ordinary shares (5.25%).

Suncorp-Metway Ltd increased its relevant interest from 50,282,203 ordinary shares (7.97%) to 62,282,203 ordinary shares (9.87%).