Staff Reporters

Martin Green, federation fellow and scientia professor at University of New South Wales to speak at the World Renewable Energy Congress, organised by Murdoch University's Environmental Technology Cent

Kent Jason Swick ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Premier Bionics Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,000,000 ordinary shares (12.05%).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,700,000 ordinary shares (5.01%).

Bradley Dowe changed its relevant interest from 49,632,002 ordinary shares (54.0%) to 49,632,002 ordinary shares (39.8%).

Advises that it has entered into a heads of agreement with Weatherly International PLC (Weatherly) for the disposal of NWA's African assets.

THE state government last week released a treasury report showing an operating surplus of $295 million in the September quarter, down from $518 million last year, largely attributed to the omission of

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: ERL, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium, gold and copper exploration, Corporate: Adrian Griffin (non-executive chairman), David Sargeant (managing director), Adrian Jess

Craig Lawrence AM has been appointed as CEO of Future Directions International, Australia's Centre for Strategic Analysis.

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

Fatty Holdings Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 67,143,261 ordinary shares (19.99%).

Best Dynamic Services Ltd increased its relevant interest from 14,780,149 ordinary shares (25.77%) to 17,571,566 ordinary shares (30.54%).

RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 16,150,500 ordinary shares (15.92%) to 11,927,138 ordinary shares (11.74%).

Has entered into agreements for the immediate placement of 17,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company at an issue price of A$0.10 each for a total subscription amount of A$1,700,000.

THE Pilbara Development Commission is currently scoping for new talent for its board, with the impending appointment of four new members.

MARK Friedler, CEO of Gigex, the leading internet launch, distribution and fulfilment ASP for game demos, video and software, has forbidden everyone in his organisation from opening Outlook the first

Proposed code: PIM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mineral exploration, Corporate: Bruce Richard Hawley (chairman), Emilio Pietro Del Fante (executive director), Vincent Kenneth Hyde (non-

Paramount Mining Corporation Ltd has appointed Michael Higginson as general manager, as the company looks to expand its emerging diamond exploration ventures next year in Australia, Ghana and South Af

Construction of four sided 16,000m³ storage dam for the Dowerin Townsite - Quairading Earthmoving: $51,722.00

North Sound Logacy Institutional Fund LLC, North Sound Logacy International Ltd, North Sound Capital LLC ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Girilia Resources NL became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,000,000 ordinary shares (6.58%).

River Capital Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 25,000,000 ordinary shares (11.7%) to 25,000,000 ordinary shares (10.4%).

Has concluded an earn-in and joint venture agreement with Image Resources NL covering a suite of ten Exploration Licences west of Mincor's Kambalda nickel mines and provides for Mincor to spend up to

THE federal Labor Party has a new leadership team, following Kevin Rudd's defeat of Kim Beazley in a leadership ballot, by 49 votes to 39.

BHP Billiton Ltd's Ravensthorpe nickel project budget has blown out to $2.8 billion, more than double the $1.35 billion approved in March 2004, when the green light was given.

Proposed code: SRR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: iron ore exploration, Corporate: Richard Cullen (chairman), Vincent Algar (managing director), David Flanagan (non-executive director), De

Proposed code: NDM, Issue price: $0.

Proposed code: GNE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: VoIP technology, Corporate: Warren Beckwith (chairman & company secretary), Jolyon Sinclair (executive director), John Woods (non-executiv

FMR Corp and FIL ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Michael Haynes became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,250,001 ordinary shares (12.50%).

Best Dynamic Services Ltd increased its relevant interest from 20,078,298 ordinary shares (34.9%) to 20,780,149 ordinary shares (36.12%).