Staff Reporters

Title: Sales manager, WA 

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

Title: Managing director 

The federal government is considering assistance for people struggling with the rising cost of renting homes, Prime Minister John Howard said today.

Opera in the park - Supreme Court Gardens will come alive on Friday February 16 at 8.30pm with the City of Perth’s 16th edition of the Opera in the Park presenting Jacques Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld.

BUSINESS AND TRADE

Perth-based company Amcom Telecommunications Ltd has held preliminary talks with a third party regarding consolidation within the industry, adding to market speculation of a takeover bid from Telecom New Zealand.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,581,538 ordinary shares (5.14%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 33,366,057 ordinary shares (13.68%) to 30,796,057 ordinary shares (12.63%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Colonial Conference Room, The Melbourne,Corner Hay and Milligan Street, Perth, on Wednesday 28 February 2007 at 10.30am.

SCRAP metal recycler CMA Corporation Ltd posted a net profit after tax of $2.9 million for the half year to December 31, up from a net profit of $270,000 during the previous corresponding period.

The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) has appointed Tim McGrath as senior safety adviser.

Supply & installation of seatbelts on school buses - Omnibus Services Pty Ltd: $1.44 million

MM&E Capital Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,390,496 ordinary shares (5.1%).

Advise that 125,000 Fully Paid Ordinary shares will be released from escrow on February 3, 2007.

GOLD exploration company Adamus Resource Ltd has appointed Mark Connelly as chief operating officer.

Peter Baker has joined the IT service and equipment provider The Computer Engineers as business development manager.

This information outlines the cleaner fuels grants scheme eligibility requirements for premium unleaded petrol. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/82594.htm Published: January 31 2007

Oxiana Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 43,060,000 ordinary shares (19.9%).

ING Australia Holdings Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 18,681,531 ordinary shares (6.2%) to 15,513,243 ordinary shares (5.15%).

General Meeting will be held at The Universit of Western Australia Club, University of W.A., 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, on Friday March 2 at 9.00am.

MALAGA-BASED Australian Waterwise Solutions Ltd, which owns the Hugall & Hoile reticulation business, has revealed that a former executive received more than $400,000 in unauthorised payments.

Mortgage Choice has appointed Peter Neumann as franchise development manager WA. Mr Neumann has a strong franchising, financial services and property background.

Provision of regular passenger transport air services in the Kimberley - Golden Eagle Airlines: $2.56 million