Staff Reporters

BankWest has appointed Allan Snadden, previously with Westpac, as senior private client manager in its private banking division. Mr Snadden brings 29 years of experience from Westpac.

ASIC has released a new policy statement today which outlines its approach to applications for relief from auditor rotation requirements in the Corporations Act.

YRS Investments Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,520,854 ordinary shares (6.72%).

Simon Mark Ashton changed its relevant interest from 7,531,250 ordinary shares (12.73%) to 8,331,250 ordinary shares (5.64%).

Has changed from Dragon Mining NL to Dragon Mining Limited,

General Meeting will be held at Ground Floor Meeting Room, 50 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, S.A., on 21 March 2007 at 10.30am.

I REFER to your article on auditor rotation (WA Business News February 15). We found your article very interesting and of vital importance to the auditing profession.

Dr Laurence James has been appointed vice president geological services for ASX listed WildHorse Energy Ltd.

ESTABLISHED in 1999, Clarity Communications is a Western Australian-based full service communications consultancy offering a unique blend of corporate public relations, graphic design, internet and in

JPMorgan Chase & Co and its affiliates ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Westpac Banking Corporation increased its relevant interest from 6,873,047 ordinary shares (6.38%) to 8,631,992 ordinary shares (7.41%).

OM Holdings Ltd changed its relevant interest from 25,000,000 ordinary shares (18.5%) to 25,000,000 ordinary shares (16.1%).

Announce that Sylvania Minerals (Pty) Ltd has signed two fixed price contracts with Matomo Projects (Pty) Ltd (“Matomo”) for the construction of two PGM recovery plants (“PRPs”).

TECTONIC Resources NL has appointed Hamish Bohannan as chairman. Mr Bohannan replaces Frank Fiore, who has resigned from the board having held the position of chairman from May 2006.

ASX code: PST, Issue price: $0.50, First days close: $0.78, Principal activities: asset management, asset integrity and engineering services to owners of large energy and resources infrastructure, Cor

Kidsafe WA is a not-for-profit, charitable organisation dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injuries and reducing the resulting deaths and disabilities associated with childhood "accidents

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,153,298 ordinary shares (5.22%).

Kevin John Whitley & Adyl Khidirbekov (Emerald a/c) changed its relevant interest from 9,372,632 ordinary shares (19.9%) to 9,372,632 ordinary shares (17.59%).

Has chosen to partner with a leading international diagnostics company and has signed a Heads of Agreement to enter into an exclusive negotiation period for the worldwide rights to LabTech’s MicroStre

General Meeting will be held at the offices of the Company, Ground Floor, 15 Rheola Street, West Perth, on Tuesday, 3 April 2007 commencing at 2.30pm

GINDALBIE Metals Ltd has deferred the expected completion of the bankable feasibility study for its Karara iron ore project by six months to August 2007 but is still aiming to commence production by l

HBF has announced new additions to its financial services team, to be led by manager financial solutions Cliff Slodecki, who has previously held managerial roles with ANZ Bank.

Gwynne Park & Kenwick education support centres - student services upgrades: Urban Building Company - $358,400

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M Ivey Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,440,000 ordinary shares (11.5%) to 4,816,453 ordinary shares (12.56%).

RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 11,927,138 ordinary shares (11.74%) to 10,605,338 ordinary shares (9.51%).

An unconditional contract has been confirmed for the supply of two 47.5 metre high speed aluminium passenger ferries for Hong Kong operator New World First Ferry Services Limited.

AMCOM has announced the resignation of its chief executive officer and managing director, Eddy Lee, to be replaced by chief operating officer, Clive Stein.

RAC Insurance has appointed Mike McCarthy to the position of chief executive officer.

Alcoa Inc. - Tata Sons Ltd chairman Ratan Tata has been appointed as a director. Biometrics Ltd - David Franks has been appointed as company secretary.

Arodam Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 19,200,000 ordinary shares (12.03%).

Eley Griffiths Group increased its relevant interest from 5,842,923 ordinary shares (5.16%) to 7,034,670 ordinary shares (8.21%).