Staff Reporters

CHIEF Justice Wayne Martin’s campaign to dispense with wigs and ceremonial gowns has apparently met with some resistance among Perth’s judiciary.

Guy Westbrook has been appointed as general manager of operations at Marine Produce Australia, to oversee the continued expansion of the company’s WA aquaculture business.

This issue includes information on our implementation of the large business initiatives, recent speeches by the Commissioner, a registered agricultural managed investment schemes draft ruling and minu

RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,247,367 ordinary shares (5.02%).

Frank Carr increased its relevant interest from 6,250,000 ordinary shares (22.0%) to 6,300,000 ordinary shares (22.2%).

Advise that 2,516,666 ordinary fully paid shares that were issued on 25 May 2006 to seed investors will be released from ASX escrow on 25 May 2007.

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Inverness Room, St. Andrew’s Club and Conference Centre, 27 th Floor, 150 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario on May 29, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. Toronto Time.

AFTER 17 years in Federal parliament, 13 years on the front bench and two months after leaving cabinet, Western Australian Liberal Senator Ian Campbell announced last week that he would resign from th

Fred Chaney has been appointed to chair a government committee researching a proposed human rights act for WA.

McKinley Plowman & Associates has made several appointments to its team.

Changes to the small business capital gains tax (CGT) concessions. http://www.ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/content/00097800.htm Published: April 26 2007

Noltoni Super Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 25,400,000 ordinary shares (16.82%).

Prudential Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd, M&G Investment Mngt Ltd, M&G Ltd, M&G Group Ltd, Prudential plc increased its relevant interest from 37,982,411 ordinary shares (16.3%) to 39,7

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Ltd A/C No 2 changed its relevant interest from 4,905,497 ordinary shares (7.79%) to 4,905,497 ordinary shares (6.4%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at the offices of Lavan Legal, 20 th Floor, 1 William Street, Perth, on 31 May 2007 at 11.00am

Annual General Meeting will be held at Level 2, 45 Stirling Highway, Nedlands, on Thursday, 31 May 2007 at 11.00am

ASPIRING iron ore miner Gindalbie Metals Ltd has appointed commercial lawyer David Stokes (pictured) to the newly created role of general counsel and company secretary.

GOLD explorer Oropa Ltd will raise around $1.7 million through a renounceable rights offer to raise funds for further exploration of its Pungkut project in Indonesia.

This newsletter gives BAS service providers relevant website updates, news and direct links.

LunchBox Lunch List is holding a seminar luncheon with three prominent communication experts, May 17 at Government House.

Perth-based Mineral Securities Ltd has completed its $1.5 million share and $5.5 million convertible note placement in Perth-based mineral explorer CopperCo Ltd, raising funds for the exploration and production expansion of the company's Lady Annie coppe

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Alcoa springs $US33bn takeover for Alcan

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Alinta weighs fresh offer by Macquarie

Western Australia's motor vehicle sales returned to their strong track after a March slow down, hitting 1,194 for the month which is a rise of 15.9 per cent to compared to April last year and is up 14.4 per cent in the calendar year-to-date.

Shares in Coles Group Ltd were up 45 cents, or 2.6 per cent, at close of trade today amid reporters suitor Wesfarmers had attempted to increase its stake in the retailer.

Areva NC Australia Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,659,641 ordinary shares (10.46%).

Equity Oil Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 12,789,000 ordinary shares (9.77%) to 12,501,000 ordinary shares (9.55%).

Has completed the sale of the Wattle Point Wind Farm to a wholly owned subsidiary of the ANZ’s Energy Infrastructure Trust, for $225 million.

LEAD miner Magellan Metals Pty Ltd last week announced its plan to remove the company’s remaining 9,000 tonnes of lead concentrate from the Port of Esperance using one-tonne bags.

Medical technology developer Visiomed has reappointed its chief executive officer and executive director, Dr William Dolphin (pictured), for a further two-year period.

This advanced guide talks about the four capital gains tax (CGT) concessions available for small business and the basic conditions that must be satisfied for them to apply.