Staff Reporters

Axiom Properties Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,268,989 ordinary shares (15.92%).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 41,631,000 ordinary shares (5.07%).

Timothy Alistair Holmes changed its relevant interest from 12,434,781 ordinary shares (20.58%) to 12,434,781 ordinary shares (18.09%).

Advised that 520,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on or after 9 March 2007.

PUBLISHING and Broadcasting Ltd (PBL) has made a number of executive changes at its gaming subsidiary, Burswood.

Insurance broker Peter Gibbs has set up business as Gibbscorp Pty Ltd, affiliated with the Insurance Advisernet/Austbrokers Group. Chris Robins has been appointed as associate director of the company.

SINGAPORE-BASED low-cost airline Tiger Airways has brought forward its plans to operate daily Singapore-Perth flight services by six months to May 1 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 firms in the past eight months.

Mathews Capital Partners Sabre Fund ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. increased its relevant interest from 51,786,561 ordinary shares (8.204%) to 58,391,545 ordinary shares (9.2503%).

Confluence Asset Management Ltd changed its relevant interest from 11,419,690 ordinary shares (8.46%) to 11,419,690 ordinary shares (7.37%).

Announced that it has signed a new off-take agreement with China's Jinchuan Group Limited (Jinchuan) that allows Fox to sell a bulk concentrate of both nickel and copper to Jinchuan.

Wedgetail Mining Limited has appointed Terry Stark as managing director.

ASX code: HEM, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.28, Principal activities: nickel and gold exploration, Corporate: Paul Boyatzis (non-executive chairman), Danny Costick (managing director), Mar

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Conquest Mining Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,000,000 ordinary shares (10.03%).

Perpetual Ltd changed its relevant interest from 271,532,261 ordinary shares (8.51%) to 10,217,977 ordinary shares (9.56%).

Advises that on 28 February 2007, 770,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow.

Announced the completion of a further placement to WIN Corporation Pty Limited. Quickflix has placed 2,000,000 new shares to WIN at an issue price of 20 cents.

HARDY Wine Company has rationalised its production operations in Western Australia following last year's union between its parent, Constellation Brands, and Vincor International.

Gavin Rutherford has been appointed to the board of GFR Group as director group business development.

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BUSINESS AND TRADE

Fornax Investments Ltd, Glencore Finance Bermuda, Glencore International AG increased its relevant interest from 2,710,628 ordinary shares (9.75%) to 41,799,628 ordinary shares (13.72%).

Macquarie Bank Ltd changed its relevant interest from 13,500,000 ordinary shares (13.13%) to 13,500,000 ordinary shares (11.61%).

Announce it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kimberley Waste Services.

SUBIACO-BASED minerals explorer Paladin Resources Ltd has launched a hostile $1 billion takeover offer for West Perth base metals company Summit Resources Ltd.

AUSTRALIA'S economic relationship with India was strengthened this week with the opening of a new office for the Australian Consulate-General in Chennai and the arrival of a 50-member business delegat

Neal Holliday has joined patent attorneys, Janet Stead & Associates, as a senior associate.

Mark Kerr & Linda Kerr became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,000,000 ordinary shares (12.54%).

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 95,078,539 ordinary shares (47.41%) to 122,937,860 ordinary shares (61.3%).

Advises that 2,170,443 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 24 February 2007.