Staff Reporters

The Property Council is holdings its 2007 retail property conference, March 16 at the Hyatt Regency. The theme of this year's conference is ‘the evolution of retail.

FirstRand (Ireland) plc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,587,923 ordinary shares (5.15%).

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 77,500,662 ordinary shares (38.64%) to 95,078,539 ordinary shares (47.41%).

Advises that 1,400,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 10 March 2007

Advise that the Company has agreed to make a further placement of 8,333,333 shares at 30p to raise £ 2.5 million.

Fortescue Metals Ltd director Kenneth Ambrecht has decreased his direct and indirect interest in the company by selling 100,000 shares at a value of more than $1.5 million in an on-market trade.

Kevin Savell has joined Aegis Insurance Services as an authorised representative specialising in small to medium enterprises and professional clientele.

Pyrton Training Centre, Eden Hill - demolition of buildings : Brajkovich Demolition Pty Ltd - $580,800

Aquila Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,394,906 ordinary shares (18.855%).

Marjo Investments Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 155,057,970 ordinary shares (38.7%) to 127,922,826 ordinary shares (31.9%).

Announced its intention to delist from the Australian Stock Exchange with effect from June 5, 2007.

LOCAL Government Minister John Bowler became the third cabinet minister to be sacked after revelations of his links to lobbyists Brian Burke and Julian Grill were aired at the Corruption and Crime Com

COMO realtors Nik Jones Realty and Quin Ballard Real Estate are merging to form new property entity, JonesBallard Property Group.

Landmark has appointed Marc Drexel as state manager of its Landmark Realty arm.

Verne Harnish, CEO of Gazelles Inc.

Ausbil Dexia Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Argonaut Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,335,000 ordinary shares (7.94%) to 4,387,994 ordinary shares (9.14%).

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

Announce the completion of a placement of 26.8 million new shares at an issue price of 12.5 cents to sophisticated and professional investors adding $3.35 million (less costs) to the Company's working

ST John of God Health Care has appointed Donald Good as chairman of trustees. Mr Good has been a trustee since January 2000 and has held a number of senior roles within the organisation.

ASX code: YRR, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.425, Principal activities: vanadium and uranium exploration, Corporate: Denis McInerney (non-executive chairman), David J Drewett (non-executive

ASIC has issued an information sheet and practical example illustrating the type of information typically required in an application for relief.

Baker Steel Capital Managers LLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,489,188 ordinary shares (8.07%).

James Douglas Packer changed its relevant interest from 167,948,510 ordinary shares (13.6%) to 167,948,510 ordinary shares (11.9%).

Has signed a letter of agreement for the establishment of a joint venture in which Zinifex Australia Limited (Zinifex) may spend $8.5 Million to explore for and develop Lead / Zinc / Silver within Tra

General Meeting will be held at The Western Australian Club, at 10.00 am on 21 March 2007.

CANADA-BASED nickel miner, LionOre Mining International Ltd, will delist from the Australian Stock Exchange in June this year, after a steady decrease in the number of LionOre shares on its Australian

Alison Salmond, formerly executive director of Variety WA, has been appointed executive officer of Ronald McDonald House WA.

Westralia Square, 141 St Georges Terrace, Perth - demolition works - Level 8 & parts Level 2 & Level 9: Oaklane Projects - $172,870.50

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%).