Staff Reporters

THE State Government has abandoned plans to utilise the South West’s Yarragadee aquifer for the state’s drinking water supplies, with Premier Alan Carpenter announcing plans to construct a $995 millio

THE Cut will host the first of a two-year Oceanique WA Professional Golfer Association of Australia Championship from May 24 to 27.

Tony Hockley has been appointed as chief financial officer for Coventry Group Ltd.

PaydirtMedia is holding its annual gold conference, May 21 and 22 at the Sheraton Perth Hotel.

Intercorp Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,508,445 ordinary shares (10.06%).

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 128,706,826 ordinary shares (63.83%) to 131,074,271 ordinary shares (65.0%).

Advise that 3,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on 23 May 2007.

General Meeting will be held at The Westin Melbourne, Executive Room 2, 205 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, on 8 June, at 11.40am.

PERTH-BASED Red Fork Energy Ltd has appointed director Michael Fry as its chairman, and executive director David Prentice as managing director, following the resignation of founder Tony Brennan.

WINEMAKER Evans and Tate Ltd says it has launched a binding heads of agreement with ANZ bank to restructure the company’s balance sheet, which will include issuing 409 million new shares to a “yet to

Jeremy King has joined Grange Consulting as corporate advisor.

PaydirtMedia is holding its annual gold conference, May 21 and 22 at the Sheraton Perth Hotel.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australian (CCI) with the support of the WA Government’s Department of

Tell Capital Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 34,274,931 ordinary shares (6.83%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 28,143,570 ordinary shares (7.82%) to 59,447,959 ordinary shares (8.95%).

Advised that 3,927,066 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on or after 4 May 2007.

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Friday, 8 June 2007 commencing at 11.00am.

WEST Perth-based Thundelarra Exploration Ltd has appointed mining engineer Brett Lambert (pictured) as its chief executive officer, allowing chairman Philip Crabb the opportunity to relinquish full-ti

West Perth-based iron ore explorer Territory Iron Ltd has promoted its recently appointed chairman, Michael Kiernan, to the role of executive chairman.

FerrAus Ltd has appointed John Berry to the role of project director and principal representative of the company in WA.

This measure has been announced but not yet introduced to Parliament. This document includes access to the press release, draft Bill and other consultation material.

Acorn Capital Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Oceanic Asset Management Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 35,400,949 ordinary shares (7.07%) to 38,070,465 ordinary shares (7.61%).

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 4,954,436 ordinary shares (10.11%) to 4,954,436 ordinary shares (8.16%).

General Meeting will be held at Seminar Room 1, University House, University of Western Australia, Entrance 1, Hackett Drive, Nedlands, on Thursday, 7 June 2007 at 11.00am

General Meeting will be held at Level 2, Claymore House, 63 Fort Street, Auckland, New Zealand, on Friday, 15 June 2007 at 10.00am.

I’M looking forward to the weekend, but for reasons that are quite different to those of my friends.

The Electrical Contractor’s Association WA has appointed Peter Tuck as CEO, to oversee the strategic operations of the ECA, Electrical Group Training and College of Electrical Training.

This measure has been announced but not yet introduced to Parliament. This document includes access to the press release, draft Bill and other consultation material.

Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Pala Investments Holdings Ltd increased its relevant interest from 19,649,861 ordinary shares (13.17%) to 24,677,802 ordinary shares (014.24%).

Perpectual Ltd changed its relevant interest from 14,677,393 ordinary shares (9.78%) to 14,660,393 ordinary shares (8.09%).