Staff Reporters

Gallagher Holdings Ltd changed its relevant interest from 109,730,811 ordinary shares (18.09%) to 109,730,811 ordinary shares (16.29%).

Has executed agreements with institutional and professional investors in relation to the placement of 14 million shares at 41 cents each to raise $5.74m before expenses.

LABOUR shortages, rising interest rates and higher labour and input costs have put the breaks on business confidence, with most businesses in Western Australia not expecting the current buoyant econom

ASX code: SRM, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: gold and copper exploration, Corporate: Ian Middlemas (non-executive chairman), David Cruse (executive director), Maxim

Level 3, 18 Richardson Street, WEST PERTH, WA 6005; PO Box 1221, WEST PERTH, WA 6872; Ph: (08) 9324 1500, Fax: (08) 9324 1700

ESTABLISHED in 1984, Edge Employment Solutions Inc is one of the largest, longest established and most successful employment agencies for people with disabilities in Australia.

Morgan Stanley & Co International Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,431,700 ordinary shares (5.06%).

Thorney Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,520,920 ordinary shares (5.49%) to 10,520,920 ordinary shares (8.13%).

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,735,060 ordinary shares (6.89%) to 12,433,583 ordinary shares (7.98%).

Advises that on 24 December 2006, 22,525,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow.

AZTEC Resources Ltd has announced the appointment of three non-executive directors, following the board’s recommended acceptance of the Mt Gibson takeover bid.

185 powered sites, seven hectares (17.5 acres), 4x2 home, nine chalets, on the beach, room to improve, new 21-year shire ground lease (lessee owns development, rent only $30,000pa).

The WA branch of the Australian Tourism Export Council has elected Stephanie Lang as chairman.

Nov 2006. The Tax Office is appealing the charity decision in the case of Word Investments Ltd. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/81517.htm Published: December 7 2006

Dundee Corporation ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Confluence Asset Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,727,079 ordinary shares (7.2%).

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 11,636,705 ordinary shares (5.8%) to 16,769,961 ordinary shares (8.4%).

Acorn Capital Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 9,567,945 ordinary shares (12.06%) to 8,867,945 ordinary shares (9.77%).

Advise that the Company has raised $1.125m by way of private placement of 4.5m fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of 25 cents per share to institutional investors.

BENTLEY-BASED fuel additives manufacturer Firepower has agreed to settle out of court with the wife of a former chief executive, who claimed her shareholding in the company had vanished after a 2004 c

ASX code: BYR, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Ron Norbert Gajewski (executive chairman), Bruce Stainforth (managing director), Nigel Mun

Ground Floor, 15 Rheola Street, WEST PERTH, WA 6005; Ph: (08) 9213 4355, Fax: (08) 9213 4366

Provision of accounts payable and audit services: Profectus Australia - $99,999

Heron Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 15,000,010 ordinary shares (37.5%).

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 828,556,838 ordinary shares (73.17%) to 915,949,052 ordinary shares (80.89%).

Peter John Woodford increased its relevant interest from 4,000,000 ordinary shares (12.9%) to 4,653,116 ordinary shares (15.01%).

Vladimir Nikolaenko changed its relevant interest from 13,635,453 ordinary shares (9.83%) to 14,367,636 ordinary shares (8.65%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at Abrolhos Room, Lobby Level, Rendevous Observsation City Hotel, The Esplanade, Scarborough, on Friday December 29 at 10.00am.

Perth’s best performing multi-store operation. Rare opportunity to continue the success of two stores south of the river.

The Visitor Centre of WA has announced a new committee including Felicity Anderson, visitor coordinator for the Bunbury Visitor Centre, Armadale Visitor Centre manager Yvonne Bradfield, Dunsborough Vi

Download a PDF version of the December 2006 edition of the TAXAGENT newsletter. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/81707.htm Published: December 8 2006

Souls Private Equity Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.