Staff Reporters

ALINTA chief executive Bob Browning and chairman John Poynton last week yielded to public criticism of their involvement in a proposed management buyout of the energy utility by resigning from their r

CONSTRUCTION and property development company, Doric, has formed a long-term alliance with management consultancy firm, Projenco, in a bid to increase Doric’s revenue by $50 million a year.

ASX code: APB, Issue price: $0.25, First days close: $0.265, Principal activities: pearling, Corporate: Andrew Forrest (chairman), Andrew M R Hewitt (CEO), Jeffery A S Mews (director), Christopher J

Level 2, 45 Stirling Highway, NEDLANDS, WA 6009; PO Box 3144, BROADWAY NEDLANDS, WA 6009; Ph: (08) 9481 8287, Fax: (08) 9322 8248

Jindalee Resources Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Advise that on 20 January 2007, 39,937,500 fully paid shares will be released from escrow.

Has entered into an agreement with Straits Resources Limited to sell its stockpiled copper oxide ore from the Company’s West Whundo Copper Project.

Announces that it has raised £8.3 million (US$16.25 million).

General Meeting will be held at Level 20, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, on January 18 at 4.00pm.

General Meeting will be held at the Melbourne Hotel, 942 Hay Street Perth on 22 January 2007 at 9.00am

Drake Resources Ltd director Brett Fraser has increased his indirect interest in the company by acquiring 626,500 shares at a value of $128,432 in an off market trade.

This manufacturing business is involved in the processing and packaging of a variety of vegetables for the retail market. The business has been in operation since 1993.

Marcus Gracey has been appointed as ipernica’s chief operating officer, having joined the company in July 2006 as corporate counsel.

The Association for the Blind WA is a not-for-profit organisation and is the principal provider of services to Western Australians who are blind or vision impaired, as well as the official provider of

Joseph Michael Anthony Nardizzi became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 44,796,040 ordinary shares (5.81%).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates increased its relevant interest from 7,451,044 ordinary shares (5.38%) to 9,365,605 ordinary shares (6.76%).

Met and discussed the offer received from Yarraman Winery Inc. dated and announced 21 December 2006 and is to consider.

The company signed a letter of intent to acquire Link Weld Engineering (Link Weld), a Perth based specialist engineering firm servicing the oil & gas and energy sectors in Western Australia.

Has completed the placement of 10,000,000 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares to raise $2.5 million

General Meeting will be held at 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville, commencing at 10.00 am on Friday 9 February 2007.

CORPORATE reviver Ascent Capital Pty Ltd is seeking $1.8 million to revive failed media player WorldAudio Ltd, which owns numerous analog radio licences and a facility at Geraldton.

ASX code: SRR, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.20, Principal activities: iron ore exploration, Corporate: Richard Cullen (chairman), Vincent Algar (managing director), David Flanagan (non-exe

Trudie Smith and Malcolm Field have both been promoted to manager with chartered accountants SimsPartners.

Alster Pty Ltd , Michael Van Rens Financial Services Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

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

Michael Boyd and Covenant Nominees Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 197,789,535 ordinary shares (54.49%) to 217,903,586 ordinary shares (47.61%).

Advises that 116,667 fully paid ordinary shares, will be released from ASX escrow on 23 December 2006:

Has placed 12.2 million new ordinary shares at a price of 20 pence per share (AUD 0.50) to Asia Energy plc to raise a total of GBP 2,440,000 (AUD 6,100,000).

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Parmelia Ballroom of the Parmelia Hilton Hotel, 14 Mill Street, Perth, at 10.00am on Wednesday 7 February 2007.

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.