Staff Reporters

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.

Principal place of business: Unit 8, 8 Clive Street, WEST PERTH, WA 6005; Ph: (08) 9324 3200, Fax: (08) 9324 3111; Registered address: 129 Edward Street, PERTH, WA 6000; Ph: (08) 9227 1186, Fax: (08)

Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA is holding a corporate luncheon with special guest speaker Leigh Clifford, March 9 at the Hyatt Regency.

Title: Managing directorBusiness: Strategic planning servicesTotal employees: 15

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