Staff Reporters

Draft minutes of national ATO Tax Practitioner Forum (ATPF) meeting held on November 10 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/00091101.htm Published: January 31 2007

NORTH Sydney-based CBH Resources Ltd has approved plans to develop its Panorama zinc-copper mine, at an estimated initial capital expenditure of $213 million.

Sentient Executive GP 11 Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 25,200,000 ordinary shares (19.86%).

Confluence Asset Management Ltd Changed its relevant interest from 9,727,073 ordinary shares (7.2%) to 11,419,690 ordinary shares (6.46%).

VICTORIA Park and Belmont are in a turf war over the control of the Belmont Park Racecourse.

The Institute of Actuaries of Australia has appointed Stephen Wright as its director of professional education.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Amendments to the Energy Grants (Cleaner Fuels) Scheme Regulations 2004 encourage the early supply of ultra low sulphur automotive diesel.

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