Staff Reporters

WEST Perth-based miner Straits Resources Ltd has appointed former PricewaterhouseCoopers managing partner and current non-executive director Alan Good as non-executive chairman.

ASX code: IRM, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.175, Principal activities: iron ore exploration, Corporate: Simon Christopher England (chairman), Keith Whitehouse (managing director), John Adr

Suite 4, 213 Balcatta Road, BALCATTA, WA 6021

Ying Chen became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 25,000,000 ordinary shares (8.62%).

Ragusa Investments Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 4,185,000 ordinary shares (11.47%) to 4,185,000 ordinary shares (8.63%).

Advise that 2,500,201 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on June 4.

General Meeting will be held at Level 20, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, on 22 June 2007 at 10.00am.

I REFER to the article titled ‘ASIC winds up property scheme’, WA Business News, May 24, page 25.

Natasha Mutch has recently left her role as manager media and public relations with two state government departments to take up the position of manager corporate communications with St John of God Hos

The Australian Institute of Company Directors is holding a briefing on disclosure issues including private equity and MBO interventions, ‘snowballing’ of prive sensitive information, and disclosure of

ING Australia Holdings Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Vitec Global Ltd increased its relevant interest from 75,000,000 ordinary shares (7.5%) to 87,500,000 ordinary shares (8.56%).

South African investment bank Investec plc has joined the Pallinghurst Resources-led consortium bidding for Consolidated Minerals Ltd, with the WA company welcoming the bank's involvement.

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Navis injects $40m into WA village developer

Len Buckeridge's BGC has won the contract to build the Perth Arena - a multi-purpose indoor stadium - for $335 million.

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)June 30 deadline set for Multiplex takeover bid

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Administrators see bid battle hopes for AWS

With Melbourne often cited as a blueprint for cultural reform for Perth, it is with some irony that former Western Australian-based executive Sally Capp has been appointed to head the organisation credited with much of the Victorian capital's revival.

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Liquidators launch big Westpoint claw-back

ING Australia Holdings Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,632,858 ordinary shares (5.07%).

Tamaya Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 78,953,020 ordinary shares (64.64%) to 80,173,265 ordinary shares (65.64%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia changed its relevant interest from 6,403,820 ordinary shares (7.52%) to 7,901,828 ordinary shares (6.47%).

Advise that they have resolved to make a placement of up to 27,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of 2 cents per share to raise $550,000.

PERTH-BASED land developer Peet Ltd managing director and chief executive officer, Warwick Hemsley, has announced he will retire from the role, to be replaced by the company’s operating officer, Brend

ASX code: PEX,Issue price: $0.20,First days close: $0.35,Principal activities: precious metals and base metals exploration,Corporate: Michael Kiernan (non-executive chairman), Rob Tyson (executive dir

Suite 8, 7 The Esplanade, MOUNT PLEASANT, WA 6153; Ph: (08) 9316 9100, Fax: (08) 9315 5475

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,366,759 ordinary shares (5.03%).

Mark Christopher Jobling increased its relevant interest from 6,271,000 ordinary shares (7.9%) to 6,796,000 ordinary shares (8.5%).

Has received a confidential approach from a party with assets of approx $2billion which could lead to an offer or a proposal being put to Ausdrill shareholders, for all the shares in Ausdrill.

General Meeting will be held at The Western Australian Club, 101 St Georges Terrace, Perth, on Friday, June 20 at 10.00am.

THE government’s big "Change of Scene" advertising campaign touts a new wining and dining era in WA, one where our liquor licensing laws better suit our lifestyle.