Staff Reporters

Nigel Salter has recently been appointed engineering manager at Midland Brick. Mr Salter previously worked for four years within the company as operations manager for masonry.

Security services to the Deptof Education and Training sites in Mandurah & Pinjarra area - Epic Security Group: $192,885.00

Eley Griffiths Group ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 69,536,621 ordinary shares (34.77%) to 72,507,069 ordinary shares (36.25%).

Announce the company has signed an Agreement with private prospector, Terry Byrt and partners explore and ultimately earn a 100% interest in the Marsh's Creek uranium project 150km west of Townsville,

UWA School of Population Health epidemiologist Dr Adeleh Shirangi has won a Sidney Sax Fellowship to study aspects of an internationally renowned study into child health, the ‘Bradford Babies' project

James Scovell has been appointed a partner of Lavan Legal's commercial advice and litigation group, having joined the company (then Phillips Fox) in 2001.

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JJ Holdings (Vic) Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,941,435 ordinary shares (6.29%).

Ross Norgard decreased its relevant interest from 38,199,847 ordinary shares (14.7%) to 34,598,716 ordinary shares (13.4%).

General Meeting will be held at Advanced Engine Components Limited, 14 Energy Street, Malaga, on Thursday, 22 February 2007 at 10.00am.

BALCATTA-BASED Advance Healthcare Group Ltd will raise $400,000 through a share placement to fund legal action against a major shareholder, Nedlands-based PharmAust Ltd.

Peet Ltd has appointed Brendan Gore, currently chief financial officer with the company, as chief operating officer.

Transportable building relocation services - West Australian Institute for Deaf Education - Woodland Contractors Pty Ltd: $96,191.00

Perpetual Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates increased its relevant interest from 15,000,000 ordinary shares (5.54%) to 18,280,000 ordinary shares (6.75%).

Advise that on 31 January 2007, 2,000,000 fully paid shares will be released from escrow.

FORMER Aspen Group head of corporate Todd Morcombe has been appointed to the newly created role of chief financial officer at Wyllie Group.

Dr Ravi Kiron has been appointed to advise OBJ Ltd's business and licensing developments in North America.

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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