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The West Australian (Business section)BHP still holds the crownThe Australian mining giant is tipped as the top investment pick for 2007 by local brokers.

The team at WA Business News extends their best wishes to all our readers and hopes 2007 will be just as fruitful at the 1`2 months just gone past.

Federal Agriculture Minister Peter McGauran has granted an export permit to Co-operative Bulk Handling for the export of 500,000 tonnes of wheat to Indonesia, and to Wheat Australia, for 300,000 tonnes to Iraq.

PCI Equity Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,451,044 ordinary shares (5.38%).

H F Stevenson (Australia) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 26,914,351 ordinary shares (6.09%) to 31,913,203 ordinary shares (7.2%).

Ospraie Management LLC decreased its relevant interest from 65,216,129 ordinary shares (17.4%) to 62,956,354 ordinary shares (16.4%).

Announce that it has cemented its existing arrangements with Refrigerant Reclaim Australia (‘RRA’) through the entering into of a Refrigerant Treatment contract until 31 December 2010.

CONTRACTED air transport company National Jet Services will increase services to Murrin Murrin and Coondewanna under contracts with two Perth mining companies.

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Christopher Ellis became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,585,793 ordinary shares (6.7%).

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 811,108,187 ordinary shares (71.63%) to 828,556,838 ordinary shares (73.17%).

Peter John Woodford increased its relevant interest from 4,653,116 ordinary shares (15.01%) to 5,714,410 ordinary shares (18.43%).

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc decreased its relevant interest from 11,710,555 ordinary shares (9.09%) to 9,871,577 ordinary shares (7.12%).

General Meeting will be held at Level 22 Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Tce, Perth, on Monday 8 January 2007 at 9:00 am

AZTEC Resources Ltd has announced the appointment of Michael Arnett to the position of non-executive chairman, with immediate effect, following the progression of Mt Gibson’s takeover bid for the juni

Sinclair Knight Merz has appointed Daniel Marsh as team leader social planning and sustainable development.

Rocky Bay Inc is a not-for-profit organisation that provides care and support for people with disabilities, particularly those with neuromuscular and other neurological disorders, and helps to improve

Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Crawley Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,500,000 ordinary shares (12.3%).

The Raymond Jones Superannuation Fund increased its relevant interest from 16,000,000 ordinary shares (8.57%) to 18,660,000 ordinary shares (10.0%).

Perilya Ltd changed its relevant interest from 5,980,600 ordinary shares (7.0%) to 5,980,600 ordinary shares (6.78%).

Through its wholly owned subsidiary South Marsh LLC, has acquired additional equity in two Federal Outer Continental Shelf Leases in the Gulf of Mexico, from Ridgelake Energy, Inc.

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The measure amends the GST Act to remove uncertainty in relation to supplies of some types of real property such as serviced apartments and strata units leased to operators to ensure they are input ta

Morgan Stanley & Co International Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 915,949,052 ordinary shares (80.89%) to 986,789,641 ordinary shares (87.15%).

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 26,876,838 ordinary shares (13.44%) to 29,319,513 ordinary shares (14.66%).