Staff Reporters

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

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

Macquarie Bank Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 17,870,000 ordinary shares (8.30%).

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

H.F. Stevenson (Australia) Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 25,814,351 ordinary shares (8.79%) to 26,914,351 ordinary shares (6.09%).

Has signed a Placement Agreement with the international investment bank ACON Actienbank, for the private placement of up to 20 million shares at $0.10 to be finalised by 28 February 2007

GRD Ltd director and former executive chairman Brettney Fogarty has decreased his indirect interest as shareholder and director of Quininup Holdings Pty Ltd, by selling 17 million shares at a value of

Dual business including operational trawler and leasehold retail shop and both businesses may be sold separately.

Proposed code: CLD, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: design and marketing of fashion, Corporate: Patti Chong (non-executive chairperson), Aurelio Costarella (executive director), Cathryn Curt

Tony Acton has been appointed as senior sales and marketing executive for National Credit Insurance (Brokers) Pty Ltd.

Perth Modern School Residential Building - Cost Management Consultancy Services - WT Partnership Aust Pty Ltd:$142,120.00

ING Australia Holdings Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Hugh Alan Bresser became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,180,000 ordinary shares (12.29%).

Vysarn Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 16,400,000 ordinary shares (14.401%) to 11,400,000 ordinary shares (6.93%).

Advise that three million shares, allotted on 18th November, 2005, for the acquisition of Signature Resources NL, have now completed the twelve months escrow/voluntary non-tradeable period and, as of

Annual General Meeting will be held at the offices of the Company, at Level 11, 459 Collins Street, Melbourne, on Thursday 21 December 2006 at 9.00am

AT a time when property prices are rising, buyers are reportedly getting caught out by significant changes to the practices of the Office of State Revenue when transferring land.

Proposed code: APB, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: pearling, Corporate: Andrew Forrest (chairman), Andrew M R Hewitt (CEO), Jeffery A S Mews (director), Christopher J Cleveland (director),

Proposed code: EEE, Issue price: $0.

SEVEN chairman Kerry Stokes sold his Golden West Network this week 10 years ago for $71 million to Prime Television Ltd.

Citigroup Global Markets UK Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,953,671 ordinary shares (7.50%).

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 571,494,506 ordinary shares (50.52%) to 596,510,356 ordinary shares (52.73%).

Perpetual Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 5,778,096 ordinary shares (7.08%) to 4,959,707 ordinary shares (6.08%).

Announce the placement of 6,185,000 fully paid ordinary shares, at an issue price of 25 cents per share to raise $1,546,250 before expenses, to sophisticated and other investors.

AUSTRALIAN Renewable Fuels Ltd has appointed Ross Garrity to the position of chief executive officer of the North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA).

Plum business in town selling special confectionery. Secure and easy to run and unique. None like it on the market. Scope to expand. Owner has not needed to.

Proposed code: SRM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold and copper exploration, Corporate: Ian Middlemas (non-executive chairman), David Cruse (executive director), Maximo Sara (technical

Wayne Goldsmith has joined RugbyWA as high performance manager.