Staff Reporters

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

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

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

Title: Chief executive officerBusiness: Imaging services to regional areasTotal employees: 95

Title: Publisher 

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.

Manpower Inc is a world leader in the employment services industry, creating and delivering services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work.

Title: Managing directorBusiness: Property investment consultancy group Total employees: 16

Title: MayorBusiness: Local governmentTotal employees: 580

Title: Sales manager, WA 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 46,730,300 ordinary shares (5.23%).

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 74,828,868 ordinary shares (37.42%) to 77,154,741 ordinary shares (38.47%).

Advises that a total of 2,200,000 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares will be released from voluntary escrow on Friday 2 March 2007.

General Meeting will be held at 30 Charles Street, South Perth, on Wednesday 14 March 2007 commencing at 10.00am

PERRON Group general manager Ian Armstrong has been elected the new WA president of the Property Council of Australia, replacing Luke Saraceni who completed a two year term.

Level 2, 46 Ord Street, WEST PERTH, WA 6005; Ph: (08) 9476 9200, Fax: (08) 9476 9099

Title: Divisional director, transaction advisory servicesBusiness: Professional services firm

Title: DirectorBusiness: Nickel miningTotal employees: 28Reporting directly: n/a

Title: Managing directorBusiness: Fruit and vegetable pack houseTotal employees: 46

Title: Managing director 

Firbird Global Master Fund increased its relevant interest from 50,499,028 ordinary shares (10.73%) to 55,710,704 ordinary shares (11.84%).

Geologic Research Fund Ltd changed its relevant interest from 29,170,165 ordinary shares (14.1%) to 29,222,455 ordinary shares (11.82%).

Has agreed to place 60 million shares with Crawley Resources Limited (“Crawley”) at 50 cents per share to raise $30 million.

FORMER liberal leader Matt Birney has refused an invitation to return to the frontbench, accusing the current leader of "D-grade, primary school" politics.