Staff Reporters

Announce that it has entered into a conditional agreement for the acquisition of Yeelirrie Minerals Pty Ltd, a uranium exploration company.

FREMANTLE-BASED marine services company Mermaid Marine Australia Ltd has reversed an earlier decision to merge with Dubai Ports World subsidiary P&O Maritime Services Pty Ltd.

NINE Network owner PBL Media Pty Ltd has agreed to buy its loss-making local affiliate, Channel Nine Perth, for $136.4 million.

After a long period with Deloitte, Luke Martino has resigned from the partnership in order to pursue private consulting and other business interests.

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.

Perth-based financial services group Home Building Society Ltd has announced a 43 per cent increase in half year net profit to 7.2 million, saying the company was on track for a strong full-year result.

Former BHP Billiton chief executive Brian Gilbertson has emerged at the head of a private equity consortium that has agreed to take a 60 per cent stake in Consolidated Minerals Ltd, with plans to expand nationally and overseas.

Tectonic Resources NL became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,000,000 ordinary shares (5.02%)

Barev Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 8,645,281 ordinary shares (13.47%) to 8,545,281 ordinary shares (12.53%) - Note declaration is very overdue.

The Company advises that 34,887,907 ordinary shares have been placed at an issue price of $0.043 per share, raising $1,500,000.

WESTERN Australia’s current economic boom has had a major impact on the half-yearly results of companies in the mining and property industries.

MEDICAL entrepreneur Michael Boyd will acquire a controlling stake in Balcatta-based pharmaceutical wholesaler, Advance Healthcare Group, after Nedlands-based pharmaceutical company, PharmAust Ltd, wi

1 Gilwell Avenue, KELMSCOTT, WA 6111; PO Box 425, KELMSCOTT, WA 6991; Ph: (08) 9390 1377, Fax: (08) 9390 1577

Title: Director Business: Management consultancy Total employees: 20 

Title: DirectorBusiness: Graphic design, branding and advertising agencyTotal employees: 9

Title: Principal, business developmentBusiness: global mining groupTotal employees: 10,000

Title: General manager 

Omers Administration Corporation became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,846,400 ordinary shares (5.02%).

APAC Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 76,373,197 ordinary shares (10.42%) to 128,828,675 ordinary shares (18.48%).

Frank Carr changed its relevant interest from 5,600,000 ordinary shares (20.4%) to 5,700,000 ordinary shares (20.1%).

A Meeting will be held at the Mezzanine Level, BGC Centre, 28 The Esplanade, Perth, on 16 March 2007 at 10.00 a.m.

MT GIBSON Iron Ltd director Craig Readhead has decreased his direct and indirect interests in the company by selling 160,000 shares at a value of $128,203.

Defence and ICT project services provider SYPAQ has appointed David Clarke as general manager WA to head up its newly opened WA office in the Perth CBD.

Supply and delivery of high frequency intra – oral dental x-ray machines to Dental Health Service: Guns Dental Pty Ltd - $128,425.00

Title: DirectorBusiness: FabricationTotal employees: 10Reporting directly: 10

Title: Chief financial officerBusiness: Insurance and commercial businessesTotal employees: 904 (group)

Title: Business development manager North-West Shelf Venture 

New Resource Holdings Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,995,703 ordinary shares (18.14%) - Amendment lodged.

UBS Nominees increased its relevant interest from 12,542,337 ordinary shares (6.57%) to 14,863,561 ordinary shares (7.75%).

On Friday, 9 February 2007 the Company placed 4,375,000 new fully paid ordinary shares at eight (8) cents per share and raised $350,000 for the ongoing working capital.

Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, at 11.00am, 15 March 2007.

Mermaid Marine Australia director Alan Birchmore has announced his resignation from the position due to medical reasons.