Staff Reporters

Anglo Pacific Group plc increased its relevant interest from 5,078,665 ordinary shares (15.87%) to 5,423,814 ordinary shares (16.95%).

AMP Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 13,940,724 ordinary shares (8.17%) to 11,631,079 ordinary shares (6.80%).

Confirms it has agreed to a placement to exempt investors of 27.9m ordinary shares at 13.5 cents each to raise A$3.77m.

THE days when our city was considered a relatively inexpensive place to live are fading fast, with Perth’s consumer price index reaching a 4.8 per cent year on year growth to the September quarter, se

Great retail business in prime location under 1,800 square metres. Turnover $2 million plus and history of profit. Interesting products to retail. Figures increase every year.

Proposed code: GRB, Issue price: $0.40, Principal activities: brewing, Corporate: Michael Perrott (director), Peter Nolin (director), Bill Hoedemaker (director), Paul McKenzie (director), John Hoedema

Proposed code: OZB, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: microbrewing, Corporate: Terry Creasey (non-executive chairman), Trevor Pugh (managing director), David Ah Chee (non-executive director),

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Matthew Wood became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,300,001 ordinary shares (12.65%).

Lim Asia Arbitrage Fund Inc changed its relevant interest from 14,900,000 ordinary shares (14.83%) to 14,900,000 ordinary shares (13.55%).

Has entered into a binding Letter of Intent with Barrick Gold of Australia Ltd for a farm-in relating to the Oodnadatta Project in South Australia

Annual General Meeting will be held at 8 th Floor, Australian Stock Exchange Building, 2 The Esplanade, Perth, Western Australia at 10.30am (WST) on 27 November 2006.

WESTERN Australia’s international trade surplus improved to $9.8 billion in the September quarter 2006, up 34.4 per cent on the same period a year earlier, according to the Department of Treasury and

Proposed code: LTR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: base metals explorer, Corporate: Timothy R B Goyder (non-executive chairman), Andrew R Bantock (managing director), John R McIntyre (expl

Proposed code: CGR, Issue price: $1.90, Principal activities: oil and gas production, development and exploration, Corporate: Gordon Martin (non-executive director & chairman), John Akehurst (non-exec

The Australia Business Arts Foundation has appointed Margot Dorrington as coordinator in its WA office.

Information and application form for the Test Case Litigation program. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/57395.htm Published: November 29 2006

Credit Suisse Holdings Australia Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,453,671 ordinary shares (6.87%).

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 611,666,518 ordinary shares (54.07%) to 626,327,371 ordinary shares (56.36%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 56,548,357 ordinary shares (14.64%) to 53,177,559 ordinary shares (13.55%).

Advise that it has reached in principle agreement with Australian and New Zealand broking firms for the placement of 25 million shares at a price of 17 cents per share, with a free attaching option fo

HIGH profile lawyer Patti Chong has been appointed a board member of Constable Care Child Safety Foundation Inc.

Sought-after south of the river location with long-term lease. Turnover $650,000 plus and will net owner operator $120,000.

Proposed code: BCI, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: iron ore exploration, Corporate: Tony Kiernan (non-executive chairman), Mike Young (managing director), Steve Chadwick (non-executive dir

Advanced Engine Components Ltd - Albert Pun has been appointed as a non-executive director following the resignation of Wei Chang Fang. ComputerCORP Ltd - Paul Page has resigned as director.

The 2007 Austmine Australian Mining Equipment Technology and Services Conference and Exhibition are to be held on February 12 and 13 at the Burswood Entertainment Complex.

FMR Corp and FIL ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,930,000 ordinary shares (5.17%).

Pine Valley Enterprise & Associates increased its relevant interest from 13,242,792 ordinary shares (19.3%) to 17,230,758 ordinary shares (22.07%).

Advises that 12,205,447 ordinary fully paid shares shall be released from escrow on 8 December 2006.

Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at The Holiday Inn City Centre, 778-788 Hay St, Perth, on Friday 29 December 2006 at 9.30am

I READ with interest your report (WA Business News, November 30) on the WA Business Arts Partnership Awards.