Staff Reporters

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

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.

IF you've ever thought of selling your business, do it now. That's been my advice since a close friend phoned me to say he had sold his business. When I asked why, he said the economics were simple.

COUNSELLING a staff member whose job performance is unacceptable is an uncomfortable process for both the manager and the person, which is probably the main reason many managers avoid doing it.

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

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

Title: Project managerBusiness: Oil and gas explorationTotal employees: 200

Title: Head of corporate, WA 

RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,675.295 ordinary shares (5.91%).

APAC Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 128,828,675 ordinary shares (18.48%) to 140,583,921 ordinary shares (18.98%).

Advised that 422,500 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on or after 22 February 2007.

General Meeting will be held at The Bridge Room, Fremantle Sailing Club, 151 Marine Terrace, Fremantle, 15 March 2007 at 9.00am

EVER since the boom began, Perth's nightlife and sense of vibrancy (or lack thereof) has been the subject of some fairly robust scrutiny.

Nick Belyea has been appointed as general manager of Broome International Airport.

Catering and equipment hire for annual Easter championships: AKA Seating Systems Pty Ltd & Dee Catering and Logistic Services Pty Ltd - $144,599.90

Title: Managing directorBusiness: Boutique development  Total employees: 7

Title: General managerBusiness: Engineering servicesTotal employees: 16

Title: Managing director 

FMR Corp. and FIL became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,478,756 ordinary shares (5.09%).

MIR Investment Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,938,106 ordinary shares (5.9%) to 13,792,479 ordinary shares (7.44%).

Have reached agrrement with a number of institutional and sophisticated investors for a placement of 200,000,000 ordinary shares at $0.50 to raise $100,000,000.

WESFARMERS has recorded an expected slump in its half-yearly profit results.

PERTH-BASED electronic payments technology company, Intellect Holdings, has resumed talks with New Zealand's Cadmus Technology Ltd over a merger of the two businesses.

67 Miguel Road, BIBRA LAKE, WA 6163

FREMANTLE-BASED mineral explorer, Andean Resources, plans to raise $9.8 million though a share placement to fund exploration at its Cerro Negro gold project in Argentina, ahead of listing on the Toron

Title: DirectorBusiness: Physiotherapy services and careTotal employees: 50

Title: Owner/managerBusiness: Mortgage brokerTotal employees: 8