Staff Reporters

Title: Chief executive officerBusiness: Engineering, construction and contracting companyTotal employees: 82

Title: Executive dean 

Tiedemann Global Emerging Markets LP ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,451,428 ordinary shares (5.27%) to 7,212,258 ordinary shares (6.37%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 53,177,559 ordinary shares (13.55%) to 48,443,708 ordinary shares (12.29%).

Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at Lavan Legal, Level 20, The Quadrant, 1 William Street, Perth, on Monday, 19 March 2007 at 12.00 noon

FUNDS management group Mulitplex Capital has appointed Peter Morris as independent chairman. Dr Morris replaces Brian Hewitt, who was formerly independent director and chairman of the company.

Harvey Farrington has joined Quickflix as chief financial officer.

Supply and delivery of three 6x4 prime movers: Skipper Trucks - $686,862.00

Title: Managing directorBusiness: Boutique design firmTotal employees: 12

Title: Founder and managing directorBusiness: Engineering companyTotal employees: 20

Title: Deputy managing directorBusiness: Oil and gas explorerTotal employees: 25

Title: Deputy director general 

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,128,206 ordinary shares (5.03%).

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 77,154,741 ordinary shares (38.47%) to 80,797,648 ordinary shares (40.29%).

Western Australia Supreme Courtcommenced in 2000 against St Barbara Limited proceedings by Westgold Resources NL have been settled

General Meeting will be held at Main Function Room, The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Thursday March 15 at 10.00am

THE City of Perth is offering grants of up to $30,000 to heritage property owners to undertake conservation or access works.

168 Stirling Highway, NEDLANDS, WA 6009; Ph: (08) 9481 2590, Fax: (08) 9481 2592

In recognition of International Women’s Day, LunchBox Lunchlist is hosting a women’s expo, March 8 at the Hyatt Regency.

Title: Executive directorBusiness: Technology companyTotal employees: 350

Title: General managerBusiness: Non-campaign advertising specialistTotal employees: 30

Title: CEO 

BUSINESS AND TRADE

James Douglas Packer increased its relevant interest from 90,010,600 ordinary shares (9.1%) to 167,948,510 ordinary shares (13.6%).

Adrian Neil Larking changed its relevant interest from 7,531,250 ordinary shares (12.73%) to 9,500,000 ordinary shares (6.43%).

Advise it has reached agreement with a number of institutional and sophisticated investors for a placement of 2,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of 25c per share.

WESTERN Australian-based iron ore supplier Portman Ltd has appointed Duncan Price as chief operating officer. Mr Price resigned as project studies director of Sinosteel Midwest Management.

ASX code: WRK, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.20, Principal activities: copper, gold, nickel, zinc and uranium exploration, Corporate: Jack Griffin (non-executive chairman), Bruce McQuitty

Broadcast sent on December 6 2006 to advise tax agents that we have started to amend the 2006 tax returns of eligible taxpayers who did not claim the 30% child care tax rebate.

Title: Founder, managing director and major shareholderBusiness: Regional bus and coach operator

Title: Dealer principal/directorBusiness: Ford and Mitsubishi motor vehicle retail franchises