Staff Reporters

Emeco International Europe BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Emeco Holdings Ltd, has concluded an agreement to purchase all of the issued shares of Euro Machinery BV (Euro Machinery) and Euro Rental BV

Hardman Resources Ltd director Peter Raven has increased his direct interest in the company by acquiring 250,000 shares at a value of $275,000, through exercising options to buy at $1.10 per share.

41 units with pool, spas, tennis court, function room, restaurant, managers two bedroom apartment, strong commercial trade, room to improve weekend tourist trade.

Dr Curt McDonald has been appointed as a director of Future Directions International.

Notification to tax agents of the availability of the December 2006 quarterly activity statements. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/81801.htm Published: December 6 2006

Linq Group ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Deutsche Bank AG increased its relevant interest from 23,057,376 ordinary shares (13.66%) to 31,442,251 ordinary shares (15.19%).

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 16,769,961 ordinary shares (8.4%) to 20,543,634 ordinary shares (10.3%).

Shanghai Merchants Holdings Ltd changed its relevant interest from 76,373,197 ordinary shares (12.59%) to 76,373,197 ordinary shares (11.43%).

Has agreed to place 11 million shares at $2.10 per share to raise A$23.1 million, principally to Toronto based institutions.

PLANS are under way to redevelop the Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre after a feasibility report last month found usage of the existing facility had reached capacity.

ASX code: GRB, Issue price: $0.40, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: brewing, Corporate: Michael Perrott (director), Peter Nolin (director), Bill Hoedemaker (director), Paul McKenzie (direc

130 Edward Street, PERTH, WA 6000; PO Box 8535, PERTH BC, WA 6849

VICTORIAN telcommunications player Silk Telecom is set to buy Western Power's telecommunications arm, Bright Telecommunications.

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

Macquarie Bank Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,000,000 ordinary shares (5.13%).

AMP Ltd increased its relevant interest from 27,980,224 ordinary shares (8.74%) to 39,351,173 ordinary shares (9.73%).

Manifest Capital Management Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 38,921,483 ordinary shares (7.47%) to 5,846,434 ordinary shares (8,978%).

Advises that 350,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow 10 business days from today.

THE University of Western Australia's professor of zoology Lyn Beazley has been appointed as Western Australia's chief scientist.

Pleasant Swan Valley located restaurant with function facilities.

Dr Brendan Peachey and Chris Juhasz have been promoted to associate level with local patent and trade mark attorney firm Wray & Associates.

Summary of the September 2006 CEO meeting between CEO's of the recognised professional associations and the Commissioner of Taxation.

Troika Securities Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Morgan Stanley & Co International Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,185,160 ordinary shares (5.09%).

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 23,785,039 ordinary shares (11.89%) to 33,689,298 ordinary shares (16.85%).

Ausbil Dexia Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 28,851,690 ordinary shares (6.2%) to 24,073,053 ordinary shares (5.18%).

Issued 10,500,000 shares as a placement to Investors to raise approximately $2,625,000.

FORTESCUE Metals Group Ltd has denied prior knowledge of the Federal Court decision announced earlier this week, which favoured its case for access to BHP Billiton Ltd's Pilbara rail network.

ASX code: CXG, Issue price: $1.00, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: interests in large diesel engines maintenance, service & parts supply.

Level 3, 1 Adelaide Terrace, EAST PERTH, WA 6004

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