Staff Reporters

Supply and delivery of equipment to dry bait sausages: Mansom Engineering - $76,037.50

AXA SA, AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,151,761 ordinary shares (5.29%).

The escrow period for 44,248,107 ordinary fully paid shares expires on February 14, 2007.

HERON Resources Ltd has appointed its current chief operating officer Mathew Longworth to managing director, while incumbent MD Ian Buchhorn will assume the new role of executive director responsible

Patrick Thaung has been appointed as a partner at DLA Phillips Fox, specialising in commercial property law.

Minutes of the Small Business Advisory Group meeting held on September 14 and 15 2006.

Lateral Nominees Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,435,241 ordinary shares (5.13%) to 9,322,032 ordinary shares (6.44%).

General Meeting will be held at Seminar Room 3, 1st  Foor, The University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Crawley, on Wednesday, February 21 commencing at 10.00am

EMISSIONS reduction targets, increased investment in renewable energy technologies and a commitment to a national emissions trading scheme are expected to form the cornerstone of the state government'

WEST Perth-based gold explorer Goldstar Resources NL has raised $3 million through a share purchase plan, which it says it will use to fast track its Eureka gold prospect towards early production.

Provision of financial investigation courses: Murdoch University - $158,400.00

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Apex Minerals NL ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Crawley Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 18,545,125 ordinary shares (6.85%) to 32,544,125 ordinary shares (12.02%).

Has entered into a conditional Heads of Agreement with Coziron Resources Ltd in respect of the Inderapura coal prospect in West Sumatra.