Staff Reporters

PERTH-BASED Vietnam Industrial Investments Ltd has announced plans to sell its stake in two subsidiaries, concrete-reinforcing steel bar producers Vinausteel Ltd and Ssesteel Ltd to Tata Steel subsidi

On October 27 2006 the government announced a change to the tax consolidation regime allowing ongoing consolidated groups and multiple entry consolidated groups to restructure with minimal tax consequ

Shougang Hiolding (Hong Kong) Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 152,970,951 ordinary shares (76.27%) to 157,873,770 ordinary shares (78.71%).

Advise that 10,830,000 fully paid ordinary shares are due for release from escrow on 24 March 2007.

ADVISORY group Committee for Perth has continued to develop the depth of its board by appointing high-profile restaurateur, Kate Lamont (pictured) and community relations expert Kathryn Sydney-Smith a

Darren Smith has been appointed as general manager of Calibre Constructions Pty Ltd, having joined the company in 2001 as construction supervisor.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,230,220 ordinary shares (4.96%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 45,035,365 ordinary shares (10.23%) to 39,890,295 ordinary shares (9.06%).

General Meeting will be held at Level 1, 34 Colin Street West Perth, on Friday 30 March 2007 at 11.00am

THE City of Fremantle has decided to approve building licenses independently from planning approvals starting March 1, in a bid to improve turnaround times.

Mar 2007. The Tax Office has released Taxpayer Alert TA 2007/1 - Lease by a charitable institution to an associated endorsed charitable institution designed to gain input tax credits.

Paradice Investment Management Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 157,873,770 ordinary shares (78.71%) to 160,766,124 ordinary shares (80.16%).

Advise that 3,388,291 fully paid ordinary shares are due for release from escrow on 29 March 2007.

SUBIACO-BASED Paladin Resources Ltd last week denied that its takeover bid for Perth-based Summit Resources Ltd was motivated by a current legal dispute between the two companies.

Westcare has appointed John Henry as sales executive of its print division. Mr Henry's 20 years of sales experience will assist him in his primary focus on developing sales for Westcare Print.

The American Chamber of Commerce is hosting a luncheon with Dome Coffees founding director Patria Jafferies as guest speaker, March 28 at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel.

Western Australia's employers are the most confident in the nation while job advertising remains as buoyant as ever, with several surveys released today showing the boom is still rolling on.

BHP Billiton Ltd has resumed mining activities at its Pilbara iron ore operations, with the company's port operations expected to reopen today after the passing of tropical cyclone Jacob.

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.

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FirstRand Ireland plc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,700,365 ordinary shares (5.086%).

Indian Ocean Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 120,759,602 ordinary shares (12.85%) to 138,687,416 ordinary shares (14.26%).

JK Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 22,000,000 ordinary shares (7.69%) to 19,123,744 ordinary shares (5.73%).

General Meeting will be held at Western Australian Club (Inc) at 101 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Wednesday, 4 April 2007 at 10 am

A NEW report has provided canola producers with a fresh perspective on the attitudes of buyers worldwide towards genetically modified varieties.

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Garry Robert Strong ceased to be a substantial shareholder.