Staff Reporters

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.

Africa Pacific Capital Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Confluence Asset Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 9,727,079 ordinary shares (7.2%) to 11,419,690 ordinary shares (8.46%).

General Meeting will be held at Level 1, 33 Ord Street, West Perth, on 23 February 2007 at 10.00 am.

FREMANTLE-BASED Wellard Group, one of Australia's largest live sheep and cattle exporters, has announced a major expansion of its business interests following the restructure of the company and a chan

Former Sydney first grade coach Geoff Townsend has joined RugbyWA as Firepower Academy head coach. Mr Townsend was first grade coach for Sydney club Southern Districts from 2004 to 2006.

The government changed the CGT law as it applies to foreign residents by limiting its scope to taxable Australian property. The change aligns Australia's law more closely with OECD practice.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,526,031 ordinary shares (5.08%).

Biotech Capital Ltd Changed its relevant interest from 29,166,667 ordinary shares (27.04%) to 29,166,667 ordinary shares (23.99%).

LATEST research by Australian Property Monitors shows Perth housing prices jumped by almost one-third in 2006.APM research showed the average Perth house price rose 31 per cent in 2006, compared to Sy

ASX code: ERL, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.215, Principal activities: uranium, gold and copper exploration, Corporate: Adrian Griffin (non-executive chairman), David Sargeant (managing d

Charity Link is a not-for-profit organisation that facilitates the collaboration of more than 100 Western Australian charities.

The Australian Property Institute (WA) is holding a forum to discuss the issue of native title, February 23 at the Parmelia Hilton. At present Australia has 550 native title claims pending.

David & Ian Schwartz ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Carrousel Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 14,822,205 ordinary shares (11.13%) to 35,611,105 ordinary shares (15.0%).

Announce that funds of $5.4m have been raised by the placement of 8,852,459 shares at $0.61 to Oceanic Asset Management

THE University of Western Australia medical school celebrates its 50th anniversary this week by presenting graduates from 1957 and 1958 with Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degrees fro

Mary Taylor has been appointed to Jackson McDonald's tax, estates and business succession planning practice.

Legally reducing your tax liability. Some arrangements made to reduce tax liability are not part of ordinary business activities. These arrangements are known as aggressive tax planning.

Nathan Bruce McMahon became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,470,000 ordinary shares (5.72%).

Biotech Capital Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 27,145,325 ordinary shares (12.16%) to 26,095,325 ordinary shares (6.13%).

THE High Court has upheld a Federal Court ruling that shareholder claims should be considered as equal to those of creditors.

Leederville-based aspiring iron ore developer, Golden West Resources Ltd, has appointed Patrick Gallagher to its board as a non-executive director.

Andean Resources Ltd - Richard Lorson has been appointed as non-executive director.

Lotterywest - Geraldton Lotteries House construction - architectural consultancy services - Designinc Perth Pty Ltd: $339,010

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

MIR Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,938,106 ordinary shares (5.9%).

Advise that the pending company name change to Oriel Limited, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission has rejected the application due to the proposed name being too similar to a registered

DRUG counselling agency Holyoake has appointed Margaret Jackson as chief executive officer. Ms Jackson joined Holyoake in 2006 and has been acting chief executive for the past five months.

Professor David Andrich has been appointed as the first chapple chair in education at the University of WA.