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Maxim Litigation Consultants has appointed Michael Workman as a consultant of the practice.

The Law Society of Western Australia is the professional association for Western Australian barristers and solicitors. Membership of the Law Society is not compulsory for lawyers.

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN - BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINESColes may ban early bids

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)B&B gears up to sell offer

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)ANZ squeeze leaves punters with dregs

WA engineering and construction company Clough Ltd has appointed its third chief executive in less than seven months, with John Smith due to take over from John Cooper on August 1, the company has announced.

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 be identified" third party co-investor.

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Rio takeover too good to dismiss: analysts

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Alumina in box seat for Alcan carve-up

Annual General Meeting will be held at Whale Room, Level 39 Citigroup Centre, 2 Park Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Wednesday, 30 May 2007 at 10.00am.

STRAITS Resources Ltd’s low-profile chairman David Toms has resigned from the company’s board after selling his entire shareholding for $120 million.

Sheila Hood has been appointed as general manager of HBF Health Insurance, having joined the company in early 2006.

Statistics on processing of activity statements for the current financial year. http://www.ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/content/25349.htm Published: April 30 2007

Macquarie Bank Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,663,200 ordinary shares (8.4%).

Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund 1 Ltd increased its relevant interest from 17,500,000 ordinary shares (6.41%) to 20,500,500 ordinary shares (7.51%).

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 16,327,179 ordinary shares (8.27%) to 10,652,959 ordinary shares (5.4%).

General Meeting will be held at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Keane’s Point, Peppermint Grove, at 10.00am on 5 June 2007

WEST Perth-based gold miner Gleneagle Gold Ltd has been placed in administration after the company failed to deal with commissioning problems at its Fortnum gold project, which commenced production in

THE federal government has announced plans for a High Court appeal to confirm the powers of the Takeovers Panel, following a surprise Federal Court ruling in a case involving Alinta Ltd that cast doub

Gerrit Strauss has been appointed as manager for GHD’s Bunbury office.

Provides information about the Tax Office graduate development program and graduate recruitment. http://www.ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/content/5091.htm Published: April 26 2007

GMO Australia Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Intec Hellyer Metals Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 14,704,007 ordinary shares (21.99%) to 19,645,157 ordinary shares (23.49%).

Amadeus Energy Ltd changed its relevant interest from 34,266,667 ordinary shares (27.59%) to 42,833,334 ordinary shares (24.87%).

Announced it has agreed to sell its Gidgee gold assets (tenements, plant and infrastructure) to Apex Minerals NL

Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at Level 2, 41-43 Ord Street, West Perth, at 4.00pm on May 28, 2007.

GREENIES often bemoan Western Australians’ reliance on cars for getting around, but an international survey has found that we rank relatively high in our use of public transport.

SUBIACO-BASED uranium exploration company, United Uranium Ltd, aims to raise $5 million through its initial public offer, using the funds for exploration of its various Northern Territory projects.

The Tax Office today released a practice statement providing guidance to staff on share buy-backs. http://www.ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/content/00098309.htm Published: May 2 2007

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,954,436 ordinary shares (10.11%).

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc increased its relevant interest from 18,851,974 ordinary shares (8.09%) to 27,405,609 ordinary shares (11.76%).