Staff Reporters

Explains the transitional non-concessional super contributions cap and how to release excess non-concessional contributions made between May 10 2006 and December 6 2006.

J B & J I Skinner ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Trade union membership in Western Australia plunged more than 10 per cent last year, dropping to just 16 per cent of the total boom state workforce of 886,700.

Having stayed largely below the radar during the three-month seige of Alinta Ltd, Babcock & Brown Ltd has gone on the communications offensive - aiming to quell any investor disquiet regarding its $7.4 billion deal.

Shares in Perth-based biodiesel producer Mission Biofuels Ltd jumped more than 12 per cent on news of a $50 million capital raising to fund its Indian and Malaysia expansion plans, proving there is energy yet in the listed biofuels sector.

Tony Humphreys - head chef, Witch's Cauldron, SubiacoWhat do you like most about your job? The food.

Pengana Holdings Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,189,957 ordinary shares (5.15%).

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 181,441,660 ordinary shares (90.47%) to 192,874,626 ordinary shares (96.17%).

Advise that 34,445,751 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on 30 March 2007.

CITY of Gosnells chief executive Stuart Jardine is moving across to the City of Stirling, where he will assume the CEO role in July.

ASX code: DDD, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.205, Principal activities: gold, nickel, copper, platinum exploration, Corporate: John Gow (non-executive chairman), Dr Craig Rugless (managing

Level 2, 16 Altona Street, WEST PERTH, WA 6005; PO Box 902, WEST PERTH, WA 6872; Ph: (08) 9482 0515, Fax: (08) 9482 0505

AUTOMOTIVE Holdings Group has continued its national expansion by agreeing to acquire the Zupps Group, Queensland's largest privately owned automotive retailing group for $117.4 million.

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,260,789 ordinary shares (5.7%).

Oxiana Group increased its relevant interest from 97,016,729 ordinary shares (45.05%) to 112,089,280 ordinary shares (52.05%).

EERC Pty Ltd & Omen Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 30,823,131 ordinary shares (13.37%) to 30,823,131 ordinary shares (10.69%).

Advise that it has received irrevocable commitments from RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund, to subscribe for 4,761,904 shares at $0.42 (42 cents) per share to raise $2.0 million before costs.

CALLING all multinational companies who are interested in improving team effectiveness, lowering labour turnover and increasing customer retention.

Australian Mine Services has appointed Jill Ellis as human resources manager, having most recently held the position of state training consultant with Zamel's Group since 2001.

Australians continue to fall prey to the criminal activities of fraudsters and scammers as unprecedented numbers of sophisticated swindlers bombard us with electronic, phone and postal scams.

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Perpetual Trustees Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,601,389 ordinary shares (7.12%).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates increased its relevant interest from 2,042,664 ordinary shares (6.32%) to 4,061,664 ordinary shares (9.4%).

The Raymond Jones Super Fund changed its relevant interest from 18,660,000 ordinary shares (10.0%) to 19,000,000 ordinary shares (7.44%).

FORTESCUE Metals Group Ltd this week announced an off-take agreement with Shanghai Baosteel Group Corporation for up to 20 million tonnes of iron ore per year, following a trading halt on Friday.

USING agreed indicators of performance, managers can monitor the efforts and outcomes of both team and individual performance.

Principal place of business: 133-135 Edward Street, PERTH, WA 6000; Ph: (08) 9227 1144, Fax: (08) 9328 8302; Registered office address: Level 3, 46 Ord Street, WEST PERTH, WA 6005

The WA committee of the Franchise Council of Australia is hosting a luncheon for women in the franchising industry, April 3 at the Burswood Entertainment Complex.

Entrust Private Wealth Management Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Oxiana Group increased its relevant interest from 67,331,843 ordinary shares (34.71%) to 84,648,549 ordinary shares (39.31%).

Geoffrey James Lewis decreased its relevant interest from 17,023,127 ordinary shares (25.76%) to 14,564,575 ordinary shares (11.7%).

Announced the launch of an institutional placement of 36.84 million shares, to raise approximately $30 million.