Staff Reporters

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.

Shares in engineering and investments group GRD Ltd jumped almost 8 per cent today, up 16 cents to $2.20 each, after newspaper reports revealed it had been the latest subject of interest from investment bank Macquarie Bank.

Perth's median house price has risen to $460,000 in the last three months of 2006, up 4.5 per cent, representing a dramatic slow down compared to the rest of the year.

Management buy out target Alinta Ltd has moved to quell market concerns about former CEO Bob Browning's knowledge of other offers for the company, stating that he has been excluded from the process to manage other expressions in interest.

The fallout at the top levels of WA gas giant Alinta Ltd continued today, with John Poynton quitting the board just one day after his management buy out cohort Bob Browning resigned as CEO.

Corporate revivers Ascent Capital Pty Ltd are seeking $1.8 million to revive failed media player WorldAudio Ltd which owns numerous analog radio licences and a facility at Geraldton.

Retail caravan sales property and business. This business has been established for many years and is located on a well-exposed site with a high passing traffic flow.

ESPERANCE was in clean-up mode this week following a freak storm created by ex-cyclone Isobel combining with a surface trough.

AMID the surprise management buyout proposal at one of Australia’s major infrastructure asset managers, Alinta Ltd, the official announcement of the IPO for Perth-based rival PearlStreet Ltd was so

Established in 1987 by the present owners. Armadale Outdoor & Surplus is well known in the Armadale area as stockiest of a wide range of outdoor camping, adventure and workwear clobber.

WEST Perth-based uranium player Prime Minerals Ltd made a stellar debut on the ASX last week, with more than 1.3 million shares traded in one of the first floats of the year.

Jubilee Mines Ltd executive chairman Kerry Harmanis reduced his indirect interest in the company on 20 December by 800,000 shares in on market trade for approximately $11.6 million.

High-profile corporate lawyer, Neil Fearis, has joined Minter Ellison as special counsel, having spent the past seven years in boutique practice.

ENERGY utility Alinta Ltd this week received a management buyout (MBO) proposal from senior executives, including its chairman John Poynton and chief executive Bob Browning.

MONARCH Gold Mining Company Ltd has appointed research scientist and industry consultant Dr Mike Etheridge to the position of non-executive director.

THE state government has proposed the establishment of a national export infrastructure fund of $2 billion in order to expand and consolidate key export industries.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) w

Motel for sale, freehold, south of Perth. 34 units, strong commercial trade, well presented.

ENGINEERING and construction company Clough Ltd has appointed deputy chairman John Cooper to the position of chief executive officer, following the resignation this week of managing director and CEO D

APARTMENT developer Finbar has bought two of the last remaining mixed-use lots in the East Perth Redevelopment Authority’s New Northbridge precinct.

Providing security and logistic support to the booming north-west/Burrup Peninsula region. Long-established contracts in place. Run from Perth with a full management team in place.

A SURVEY by BankWest and the Mortgage Industry Association has found more property investors are discouraged by high real estate prices than rising interest rates.

FOR those looking to begin 2007 with a spot of property investment, John Bond’s beach getaway on Hammond Road, Yallingup (pictured) is now on the market, to be auctioned this month.

Freehold and business available. Turnover in excess of $100,000/week. Definite growth prospects. Good, on-site 3-bedroom accommodation. Richard Marr: 9481 4422 GMO WA’s Business Broker