Staff Reporters

The facade of a heritage-listed hotel in Fremantle may be all that can be saved following a fire which gutted the building, fire authorities say.

Western Australia's booming economic conditions have led to an influx of both interstate and overseas migrants, making it the fastest growing state in terms of population growth in 2005-06, according to the Housing Industry Association.

Perth sweltered again today as temperatures soared for the third day running, climbing above 40 degrees celcius throughout the city which hit 41C.

Western Australia's economy grew at 7.8 per cent, seasonally adjusted, in the 12 months to December 2006, the strongest economic growth in the nation, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures.

Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,550,000 ordinary shares (12.44%).

Mineral Securities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 59,917,894 ordinary shares (17.37%) to 65,950,307 ordinary shares (19.41%).

Crown Valley Resources Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 6,000,000 ordinary shares (11.9%) to 4,000,000 ordinary shares (5.7%).

Has finalised a contract to purchase the shipyard assets of John Fuglsang Developments Pty. Ltd., and related parties, located in Tasmania.

BGC boss Len Buckeridge is spruiking a new acronym for community and environmental activists who oppose development projects. He reckons the acronym NIMBYs - not in my backyard - is out of date.

Two academics from Curtin University of Technology have been recognised for their brilliant research with appointments to the Australian Research Council (ARC).

Variety WA is hosting an ‘off the kuff’ luncheon with renowned WA property icon Dale Alcock, March 16 at the Kings Park Function Centre.

Sawtell Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

P A Blundell & L J Blundell became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 30,219,240 ordinary shares (11.83%).

Denison Mines Corp increased its relevant interest from 11,437,994 ordinary shares (7.61%) to 14,958,171 ordinary shares (9.74%).

Has paid $4.3 million for 17% of Eumundi Group Limited and has now announced a one-for-one share bid for the balance of the company.

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Thursday 29 March 2007 at 1.00pm.

“IMPLEMENTING a daily sales huddle has helped Quickparts grow at a torrid pace,” says Mark Mackie, co-founder and vice-president sales for this Atlanta-based source for custom-manufactured plastic and

The government has announced improvements to the simplified imputation system which will remove both the dividend tainting rules and the rules that deny franking credits when additional tax is paid be

M Cumming, Joseph S Steinberg became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of ordinary shares (0.00%).

Heron Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 25,000,000 ordinary shares (33.0%).

Robert Peter Cockburn Salmon changed its relevant interest from 12,114,186 ordinary shares (20.5%) to 12,114,186 ordinary shares (17.63%).

Advises that a total of 4,275,000 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares will be released from escrow on Thursday 1 March 2007.

AUTOMOTIVE Holdings Group Ltd has appointed ARC Energy Ltd chairman David Griffiths to its board as a non-executive director.

As well as several board changes, Centrepoint Alliance has made two additions to its management teams.

Prof Patrick Hudson from Leiden University in the Netherlands; Prof Scott Shappell, professor of industrial engineering at Clemson University in the US; and Prof Andrew Hopkins, professor of sociology

Deutsche Bank AG ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Nicholas Mathys became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 40,000,000 ordinary shares (7.75%).

Denison Mines Corp increased its relevant interest from 14,958,171 ordinary shares (9.74%) to 15,791,729 ordinary shares (10.28%).

Goldstream Mining NL changed its relevant interest from 33,000,100 ordinary shares (43.6%) to 33,000,100 ordinary shares (39.54%).

General Meeting will be held at Level 34, Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade, Perth, on Friday 30th March 2007 at 10.00am.

BANKWEST parent HBOS Australia has announced a 20 per cent increase in underlying profit before tax to $661 million for the year to December 2006, driven by rapid expansion of its retail and commercia

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