Staff Reporters

The South West Development Commission is hosting the inaugural Critical Horizons regional futures conference, February 15 and 16 at the Edith Cowan University South West campus in Bunbury.

St Barbara Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 49,534,000 ordinary shares (10.0%).

Frank Carr changed its relevant interest from 36,750,000 ordinary shares (55.5%) to 44,400,000 ordinary shares (46.5%).

Announced a share placement of 8,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares at $0.055 per share to raise $440,000 before expenses.

PERTH debt collection specialist Keith John has sold his Malaysian business to Credit Corp Group, six months after selling his Australian business to the same purchaser.

Hardwood timber processor ITC Ltd has appointed Eugene Quass as general manager managed investment schemes (MIS) and Linda Pickering as national sales manager in the company’s MIS unit.

WHEN the performance of a good worker deteriorates for no apparent reason, there is a good chance that the employee has a personal problem weighing heavily on their mind.

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

Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund & Special Situations Fund LP increased its relevant interest from 37,861,342 ordinary shares (14.32%) to 41,539,023 ordinary shares (15.71%).

Advise that 2,500,000 ordinary fully paid shares are due for released from escrow on 31 January 2007.

PERTH Airport has appointed Bradley Geatches to the position of chief executive officer. The former Cairns Port Authority chief executive officer will assume the role in March.

VIRTUAL Technology Corporation exceeded its sales goal by $1.4 million; Dial One Printing added five points to its gross margin; Capital Recovery Group increased sales on a new service offering by 2,0

WESTRALIA Airports Corporation continues to enjoy the state’s boom conditions, with passenger numbers climbing more than 12 per cent to four million in the half-year to December 31 2006.

ESTABLISHED in 1990, ChoiceOne provides quality temporary, contract, locum and permanent staff to companies across a wide range of industry sectors, including administration, education, engineering, e

Shares in iron ore minnows Cazaly Resources Ltd and Echelon Resources Ltd had a bumper day on the ASX, gaining 31 per cent and almost 26 per cent respectively.

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 21,319,513 ordinary shares (14.68%) to 31,517,089 ordinary shares (15.76%).

Advise that it has today raised $250,000 by way of an issue of 4,166,667 fully paid shares at an issue price of 6 cents per share.

Announced the settlement of the Whitsunday Shores Estate, Bowen, Qld has been completed as scheduled on 21 December 2006.

A total of A$1,981,095 has been raised through a placement to clients of Taylor Collison and Institutions and sophisticated investors in Australia and overseas

General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 31 January 2007 at 4.00pm at the Holiday Inn City Centre, 788 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia.

URBAN Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) (WA) executive director Marion Fulker has resigned from the position and has accepted the role of chief executive at the Committee for Perth, commencing

150 properties – commercial and residential. Staff in place. Figures show good income. Ideal tag on business for accountants or professionals or to expand existing real estate company.

ASX code: BCI, Issue price: $0.25, First days close: $0.535, Principal activities: iron ore exploration, Corporate: Tony Kiernan (non-executive chairman), Mike Young (managing director), Steve Chadwi

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Argonaut Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,414,062 ordinary shares (6.16%).

Ian Peter Middlemas decreased its relevant interest from 24,141,611 ordinary shares (18.36%) to 15,141,611 ordinary shares (8.28%).

Advises that on 12 January 2007, 1,250,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow.

Advise that the Company has today (15th December 2006) placed 1 million shares at a price of 8 cents per share for a capital raising of $80,000 to a client shares at a price of 8 cents per share for a

General Meeting will be held at WA Club, 101 St Georges Terrace on 22 January 2007 at 10.30am

General Meeting will be held at Level 20, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, at 10.00 am on 13 February 2007

WEST Perth-based minerals explorer Hemisphere Resources Ltd will raise $3 million through its initial public offer to fund exploration of its Western Australian nickel and gold tenements.

ASX code: OZB, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.19, Principal activities: microbrewing, Corporate: Terry Creasey (non-executive chairman), Trevor Pugh (managing director), David Ah Chee (non-