Staff Reporters

VEM Aktienbank AG became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 174,643,736 ordinary shares (5.9%).

Mineral Securities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,045,451 ordinary shares (7.03%) to 37,152,451 ordinary shares (19.99%).

Advise that 720,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on 10 March 2007.

US-based drilling services contractor Boart Longyear Ltd has announced plans to raise up to $2.7 billion through its initial public offer on the ASX, after acquiring four Western Australian drilling f

Empire Beer Group Ltd has appointed Brendan Cocks as business development manager, responsible for identifying and analysing growth opportunities for the company.

Supply and delivery of two rubber tyred 140kw wheel loaders: CJD Equipment - $620,400.00

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,962,960 ordinary shares (4.72%).

Energy World Corporation Ltd, Power Treasure Ltd & William Jordan changed its relevant interest from724,521,043 ordinary shares (58.85%) to 724,521,043 ordinary shares (51.17%).

Yandal Investments Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 6,400,000 ordinary shares (6.2%) to 6,400,000 ordinary shares (5.14%).

Has reached agreement to place 15,000,000 to sophisticated investment clients of State One Stockbroking Ltd and other professional investots at $0.07 per share.

NSW-based winery McWilliam's can be expected to exercise greater caution in its branding of future premium wine ranges, after some of its Margaret River label recently met a dubious fate.

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AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Equity Trustees Ltd as RE for SGH Prof Investor Smaller Companies Trust became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 23,752,670 ordinary shares (5.02%).

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 143,472,466 ordinary shares (71.53%) to 150,875,281 ordinary shares (75.23%).

Announce an off-market scrip takeover bid (“Offer”) for Australian and New Zealand Stock Exchange-listed exploration company Summit Resources Limited

THE Australian stock market suffered its biggest one-day fall in over five years on Wednesday as global markets went into meltdown.

Kellie Benda, currently general manager assets and strategy at RAC, has been appointed to the board of the Art Gallery of Western Australia.

Harvey Primary School - repairs and painting: Sampro Contracting - $127,900.00

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