Staff Reporters

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 59,033,229 ordinary shares (29.52%) to 59,536,621 ordinary shares (34.77%).

Randall Lloyd Swik decreased its relevant interest from 12,351,636 ordinary shares (27.84%) to 11,465,061 ordinary shares (17.74%).

Announces that 4,257,049 fully paid ordinary shares will cease to be restricted securities as from 5 January 2007.

Has entered into an unconditional contract for the sale of the City Central property at 166 Murray Street Mall, Perth for $71.3 million with the Centro Properties Group.

General Meeting will be held at Level 9, Como Office Tower, 644 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria on 19 January 2007 at 10.00am.

General Meeting will be held at Hotel Ibis, 334 Murray Street, Perth, on Tuesday 30 January 2007 at 10.00 am

MICHAEL Kiernan, director and executive chairman of West Perth-based gold explorer and developer, Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd, directly and indirectly bought almost 14 million shares for more than

ASX code: EEE, Issue price: $0.35, First days close: $0.30, Principal activities: microbrewing, Corporate: Mel Ashton (non-executive chairman), Phillip Gallagher (managing director), Ian Macliver (non

Leah Hunter has joined Graham S. Knight & Associates Financial Services as practice manager. Ms Hunter brings 11 years' experience in the financial services industry to the team.

The WA Sustainable Energy Association (WA SEA) is hosting a breakfast with guest speaker Tony McRae, January 30 at the Novotel Langley.

Hunter Hall Investment Management Ltd, Hunter Hall International Ltd, Hampshire Assets & Services Pty Ltd, Peter Hall became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,147,769 ordinary sh

Advises that 1,940,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on Wednesday 17 January 2007.

Has entered into an agreement to merge MMA with P&O Maritime Services Pty Limited (“P&OMS”), a DP World Company, to create Australia's leading diversified marine services company.

Has arranged the placement of 48,250,000 shares to professional and experienced investors at 2 cents per raising $965,000

General Meeting will be held at Ground Floor, 16 Ord Street, West Perth, on 17 January 2007 at 9am

NEW figures released this week by the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia show Perth's median house price rose to $460,000 in the last quarter of 2006, up 4.5 per cent.

University of Western Australia professor, Jorg Imberger, has been made a fellow of the prestigious American Geophysical Union.

ASX code: NFL, Issue price: $1.50, First days close: $1.17, Principal activities: biodiesel production, Corporate: Dr John Hewson (independent chairman), Richard Selwood (managing director), Michael P

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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

Thorney Holdings Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,577,449 ordinary shares (6.08%) to 12,573,151 ordinary shares (8.83%).

Charles Morgan changed its relevant interest from 15,062,500 ordinary shares (13.2%) to 15,062,500 ordinary shares (8.1%).

Advise that 7,340,156 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on 31 December 2006.

Has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Dragon Mining for the purchase of the Saulyak Gold Project in Ukraine.

Annual General Meeting will be held at Conference Room 2, AGSM, CDB Campus, Level 6, 1 O'Connell St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, on Thursday, 18 January 2007 at 10:00am.

General Meeting will be held at Level 1, 50 Margaret Street, Sydney at 10am on 25 January 2007.

THE Note can't resist indulging in some low-key bragging when the occasion permits; particularly when a story is launched by this newspaper and goes on to make a splash elsewhere.

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Jackson McDonald has promoted Joanne Alilovic, David Cox, Pryce Dale, Eva Lin and Karene Primrose to senior associate.

THE Drake International group of companies is a global leader in the field of human resources, performance improvement, consultative management, staffing and technology solutions.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,701,664 ordinary shares (5.31%).

Invia Custodian Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 45,300,000 ordinary shares (11.2%) to 50,300,000 ordinary shares (9.4%).