Staff Reporters

Bob Bullen has been appointed to the newly created position of engineering manager materials handling with Sandvik Mining and Construction.

Doodlakine Merredin bus service - RG Tiller: $110,200

Kinetc Investment Partners Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,848,156 ordinary shares (5.12%).

Harbert Management Corporation decreased its relevant interest from 48,434,106 ordinary shares (18.33%) to 37,861,342 ordinary shares (14.32%).

Announce that it has secured agreement for the placement to sophisticated investors of 278,000,000 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares at an issue price of $0.0045 per share.

BRAGGING rights for beautiful beaches now officially belong to our fair state, as WA scooped two of the top three prizes in a national beach competition last week, conducted by the National Committee

Providing security and logistic support to the booming north-west/Burrup Peninsula region. Long established contracts in place. Run from Perth with a full management team in place.

Proposed code: PXR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium explorer, Corporate: Anthony Short (chairman), Matthew Sullivan (director), Roland Berzins (director & company secretary), , www.p

SGJ Investments Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 68,337,327 ordinary shares (7.07%).

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd increased its relevant interest from 15,095,831 ordinary shares (5.01%) to 18,124,654 ordinary shares (6.01%).

Nicholas A Curtis increased its relevant interest from 23,656,478 ordinary shares (6.31%) to 25,656,478 ordinary shares (6.49%).

Advise that 20,125,000 ordinary shares will be released from escrow on Monday 18 December, 2006.

General Meeting will be held at 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, 10:30am on January 8, 2007.

DEVELOPER Mirvac has capped off the year in style with more than $116 million in sales made last week for the 96 apartments sold off-the-plan at its 21-storey Aurora development at The Peninsula, Burs

Shauna Trafalski and Jason Rabbitt have joined Data Analysis Australia as consultant statisticians.

Great Southern Development Commission -Albany Entertainment Centre – Architect - Cox Howlett & Bailey Woodland: $1.5 million

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,255,000 ordinary shares (5.53%).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates decreased its relevant interest from 22,075,000 ordinary shares (8.92%) to 19,319,802 ordinary shares (7.80%).

Announced the acquisition of the business of Independent Mortgage Corporation (“IMC”) for approximately $16 million.

IRON ore pellet producer Cleveland Cliffs Inc has appointed Richard Mehan to lead its newly created Asia-Pacific business unit.

Pleasant Swan Valley located restaurant with function facilities.

Midland Brick has recently expanded its management team with four new appointments.

Tiele Nominees Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 712,137,735 ordinary shares (62.89%) to 780,737,351 ordinary shares (68.95%).

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc increased its relevant interest from 4,458,609 ordinary shares (6.35%) to 6,299,831 ordinary shares (8.94%).

Announce that a conditional cash takeover bid for any and all its issued shares has been received from Denison Mines Corp at $1.10 per share.

Has signed a Mandate with Patersons Securities Ltd for Patersons to be appointed as Lead Manager for a Placement and as Lead Manager and Underwriter for a Non Renounceable Pro Rata Issue.

WESTERN Australia's environmental regulator has approved a state government plan to tap into water from the massive Yarragadee aquifer in the state's South West.

David Maxwell has taken up the position of CEO of Kewdale-based United Equipment, after 14 years with the company.

Hedland Regional Resource Centre redevelopment stage 2 - Port Hedland Hospital replacement - consultant - architectural services - Bateman Grundmann Wilson Architects Pty Ltd: $2.7 million

Macquarie Bank Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,000,000 ordinary shares (5.46%).

Acorn Capital Ltd changed its relevant interest from 47,427,522 ordinary shares (13.03%) to 49,627,522 ordinary shares (9.95%).