Staff Reporters

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Operating in a niche market. Provides hire products to major corporate customers and the public alike. Comprehensive range of stock items. Extremely simple to learn and operate.

ASX code: EPS, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.28, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Bruce Larson (chairman), Matthew Gauci (managing director), Mathew Longworth (non-exec

WESTERN Australian premier Richard Court demanded that a definition of native title be written into the federal Native Title Act this week, 10 years ago.

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%).

Credit Suisse Holdings (Australia) Ltd changed its relevant interest from 14,692,033 ordinary shares (13.61%) to 15,842,149 ordinary shares (12.0%).

Announced the allotment and issue of 3,000,000 new fully paid ordinary shares at 20 cents per share and 3,000,000 attaching options to raise $600,000, pursuant to the announcement on the 22nd November

NORTHBRIDGE'S AdultShop.com Ltd will spin-off 3G mobile phone content developing subsidiary, Loop Creative Pty Ltd, four months after acquiring it through an issue of 20 million ordinary and 80 millio

Scotford & Fennessy – Executive Search and Consulting has recently appointed Tara Comerford to the position of maintenance engineering recruitment consultant.

A list of key dates for tax agents for the period January – March 2007. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/81708.htm Published: December 6 2006

FANS of the popular Subiaco restaurant Yahachi, which was forced to close due to redevelopment of The Colonnade, will be able to experience a similar Japanese experience whe

Arredo Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,700,000 ordinary shares (6.12%).

Faustus Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 40,215,073 ordinary shares (17.78%) to 139,671,073 ordinary shares (30.66%).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates decreased its relevant interest from 19,319,802 ordinary shares (7.8%) to 16,420,453 ordinary shares (6.63%).

Six month escrow period for 1,500,000 ordinary shares will expire on 3 January 2007

THERON Resources Ltd has appointed Ken Hellsten to the position of non-executive director.

Caravan products. Well established. Suit retiree travelling Australia. Big growth potential for profit of $300,000. Fully documented information memorandum. Phone: 9443 7171 Schultz Partners

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

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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.

FMR Corp and FIL ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

CIM Special Situations Fund Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,900,000 ordinary shares (5.99%) to 7,100,000 ordinary shares (6.17%).

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 23,903,606 ordinary shares (11.95%) to 26,873,836 ordinary shares (13.44%).

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

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

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%).