Staff Reporters

ASX code: SVM, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: copper exploration, Corporate: Ian Middlemas (non-executive chairman), Matthew Rimes (executive director), Mark Pearce

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Martin Green, federation fellow and scientia professor at University of New South Wales to speak at the World Renewable Energy Congress, organised by Murdoch University’s Environmental Technology Cent

Goldchoice Investments Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 45,000,000 ordinary shares (12.91%).

FY Holdings Ltd changed its relevant interest from 650,000,000 ordinary shares (57.51%) to 650,000,000 ordinary shares (45.56%).

Is pleased to announce a placement of 2,500,000 ordinary shares at $0.20 each has been made to Institutional clients of Patersons Securities Ltd to raise $500,000.

FOR anyone attending this weekend’s ‘Evening on the Green’ concert at Sandalford Wines, featuring The Pretenders and Paul Kelly, be sure to pay great attention to detail when packing your picnic.

Lynn Adamson recently joined leading law firm Downings Legal as an associate in the firm’s expanding commercial practice.

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The Australian Labor Party is considering a plan to extend maternity leave from 12 months to two years and giving parents the right to request part-time work when they return to their jobs.

John Terpu increased its relevant interest from 8,596,088 ordinary shares (6.12%) to 18,553,132 ordinary shares (7.91%).

Advises that on 30 January 2007, 3,625,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow and on 28 February, 375,000 shares will be released from escrow.

General Meeting will be held in the Panorama South Room at the Metro Hotel, 61 Canning Highway, South Perth, on Monday, 12 February, 2007 at 9.00 am

Renata Paliskis-Bessell has been appointed as chief executive officer of the WA Meat Industry Authority (WAMIA).

Alinta Ltd - John Poynton has resigned as a director. Yasmin Broughton has been appointed as acting company secretary and Ian Wells as acting chief financial officer.

Manufacture, supply and delivery of a Breath and Drug Bus (BADBUS) - Omnibus Services Pty Ltd: $753,431.00

James M Trimble became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 24,179,815 ordinary shares (13.05%).

Frank Carr increased its relevant interest from 5,450,000 ordinary shares (19.9%) to 5,600,000 ordinary shares (20.4%).

Announces the placement of 3 million shares at 50 cents raising $1.5 million less costs, to institutional and private stockbroker clients. The placement was managed by State One Stockbroking Limited.

WITH WA’s international tourism numbers failing to grow significantly, WA’s shadow tourism minister Katie Hodson-Thomas has put forward a proposal that harks back to the heyday of the ‘Elle’ campaign.

Peak Resources Ltd has appointed Brenton Newell to work with the company developing its field programmes and complete a field and data review of the company’s uranium projects.

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Goldchoice Investments Ltd increased its relevant interest from 45,000,000 ordinary shares (12.91%) to 246,500,000 ordinary shares (17.28%).

Tyon Pty Ltd Group decreased its relevant interest from 30,662,230 ordinary shares (10.14%) to 27,786,340 ordinary shares (9.19%).

General Meeting will be held at Park Business Centre, 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, commencing at 11.00am on Friday, 23 February 2007

MIDLAND’S commercial property sector is challenging West Perth in rental rates, with companies paying more than $250 a square metre for office space in the burgeoning regional centre.

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