Staff Reporters

Michael Cornes has been appointed a partner to Minter Ellison's Perth insurance and corporate risk team.

Guide for company board members and directors of large businesses to assist them understand and manage their corporation's tax obligations.

EPIC Pacific Rim LLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,702,317 ordinary shares (16.78%).

Barclays Group decreased its relevant interest from 7,718,404 ordinary shares (6.82%) to 6,451,428 ordinary shares (5.27%).

WESTERN Australia's impact on the Australian economy is becoming clearer, with new Consumer Price Index figures showing Perth's inflation leads other capitals, running well ahead of other city average

MACQUARIE Bank is planning to take a lead role in a bid for Alinta after agreeing on a series of protocols with the energy and infrastructure company.

SOUTH Korean steel giant Posco Ltd's Australian subsidiary exercised its option to invest a further $5 million in West Perth-based iron ore company Murchison Metals Ltd, increasing its interest to app

A report by ASIC has found that home building insurers across Australia have improved their policies and are providing consumers with better access to information about the costs of rebuilding.

Robert John Rankin ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates increased its relevant interest from 1,701,664 ordinary shares (5.31%) to 2,042,664 ordinary shares (6.32%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at Formal Dining Room, Level 1, The University Club of Western Australia, Off Hackett Drive, Crawley, on 27 February 2007 at 10.00am.

Prudence Bosher has joined Blake Dawson Waldron's mergers and acquisitions team as a lawyer, previously with Baker & McKenzie in Sydney.

A simple guide to penalties and interest that can be imposed on the major taxes and basic information on reasons for imposition, reduction and grounds for remission and taxpayer's requesting remission

LunchBox Lunch List is hosting a ‘meet the CEOs' lunchtime event, February 8 at Government House.

Quest Asset Partners Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,939,441 ordinary shares (8.38%).

Equity Trust (Labuan) sdn bhd, Zentar Securities Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 86,978,610 ordinary shares (16.9%) to 85,978,610 ordinary shares (10.38%).

NEW Zealand infrastructure and utilities investor Infratil Ltd's Australian subsidiary has bought a 51 per cent stake in Western Australian energy retailer Perth Energy Ltd this week, through a share

THOSE boffins at Access Economics certainly know how to use a media release to grab attention when it's time to promote their latest business outlook publication.

The Law Society of WA has appointed Kelly Hick as manager membership and community services.

Amendments to the PSO Regulations 2000 clarify requirements for diesel fuels produced from used oil. Including diesel extenders, and increase the amount of product stewardship benefit.

Acorn Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 11,719,377 ordinary shares (9.89%) to 13,214,007 ordinary shares (11.15%).

Advise that Niagara has agreed to the following Placement to RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited (A$4.4million) and sophisticated and professional investors (A$3.3million):

WHAT are you going to ‘stop doing' in 2007? More important than your annual ‘to do' list is a list of what you're going to stop doing.

Broadcast sent on January 15 2007 to inform tax agents that the external data matching process which will set the not necessary status for 2006 income tax returns will take place in January - February

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UBS Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 19,881,361 ordinary shares (13.35%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 43,056,558 ordinary shares (17.7%) to 37,216,558 ordinary shares (15.26%).

Advise that today they have resolved to make a placement of 20,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of 2 cents per share to raise $400,000.

THE Western Australian Planning Commission has announced three new appointments.

Police & Nurses Financial Planning Pty Ltd has appointed Nigel Jenkins as senior financial planner.

As part of the 2006 Federal Budget, the treasurer announced major reform to the superannuation system.

Acorn Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,336,159 ordinary shares (6.6%) to 16,259,722 ordinary shares (7.72%).