Staff Reporters

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.

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

Nathan Bruce McMahon became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,838,502 ordinary shares (7.06%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 37,216,558 ordinary shares (15.26%) to 33,366,057 ordinary shares (13.68%).

General Meeting will be held at The Chifley On The Terrace, 185 St Georges Terrace, Perth, at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, 6 March 2007.

WEST Perth-based gold explorer and developer, Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd, has announced plans to raise up to $10 million through a share purchase plan, before the company starts mining in May thi

Perth-based minerals exploration company Cullen Resources Ltd has appointed Dr Matthias Cornelius as chief geologist.

General practitioner and nurse training in Hepatitis C treatment - The University of Queensland: $94,828.24

Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,262,503 ordinary shares (5.25%).

Oxiana Limited today announced a scrip offer for all the issued shares in Agincourt Resources Limited, valuing Agincourt at A$415 million

CONSTRUCTION Contractors Association of WA has elected Mal Stewart as president.

Dowerin Events Management Inc has appointed Mandy Stewart as event co-ordinator of the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Days.

Information about claiming for ultra low sulphur diesel (ULSD) under the cleaner fuels grants scheme including step by step instructions.

PERTH-BASED minerals explorer, Korab Resources Ltd, has detailed the planned spin-off of 90 per cent of the uranium and thorium rights within its mineral projects, in a new company to be called Uraniu

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Gibros Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,887,970 ordinary shares (13.29%) to 8,147,970 ordinary shares (13.73%).

General Meeting will be held at Matilda Minerals, 45 Richardson Street, West Perth, commencing at 11.30am on Thursday, 1 March 2007

OH Kim Sun, the director of Subiaco-based financial services provider, CI Resources Ltd, has sold his entire holding of 11.6 million shares in the company, for more than $2.3 million.