Staff Reporters

ASX code: IPT, Issue price: $0.

Proposed code: CXG, Issue price: $1.00, Principal activities: interests in large diesel engines maintenance, service and parts supply.

Jennifer Smith has been appointed senior commissioner to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC). Ms Smith will be the first female senior commissioner at the WAIRC.

ESTABLISHED in 1987, Hudson is a worldwide leader in the provision of recruitment and human resource consulting services.

Frank Brewer became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 41,021,288 ordinary shares (6.29%).

Ashabia Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,113,500 ordinary shares (7.68%).

FMR Corp and FIL decreased its relevant interest from 8,295,600 ordinary shares (8.96%) to 6,981,820 ordinary shares (7.53%).

Has reached agreement with Berkeley Resources Ltd to acquire tenements totalling 723 square kilometres, located 90km south of the public access Port of Port Hedland, Western Australia.

BHP Billiton Ltd last week announced that its Ravensthorpe nickel project budget had blown out to $2.8 billion, more than double the original $1.35 billion approved in March 2004, and the third budget

FOUNDER and director of Shearmans PR, Carla Shearman, has announced the closure of her public relations consultancy after 12 years in business.

Proposed code: NFL, Issue price: $1.50, Principal activities: biodiesel production, Corporate: Dr John Hewson (independent chairman), Richard Selwood (managing director), Michael Pixley (deputy managi

THE Robert Champion de Crespigny chaired Scarborough Minerals plc has joined the current wave of corporate activity in the resources sector, announcing an interest in merging with Perth-based minerals

Proposed code: EYE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel, gold base metals exploration, Corporate: Wayne Ryder (executive chairman & company secretary), Warren John Staude (non-executive d

Winter crop production in Western Australia is estimated to have fallen 48 per cent to 7.5 million tonnes in 2006-07, after a below-average rainfall across the grains belt, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics said today.

This week's edition of WA Business News has all the details of the winners of our Rising Stars Awards, to be unveiled at a cocktail party this evening.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 36,745,225 ordinary shares (5.05%).

Linq Group (Linq Resources Fund) - Ashdon Nominees Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 11,734,273 ordinary shares (13.47%) to 15,534,273 ordinary shares (11.85%).

Changed its name on November 16 to Redisland Australia Ltd - no new code given.

Annual General Meeting will be held the Boardroom, Level 3, 95 Coventry Street, South Melbourne at 10:00 am Melbourne time on 20 December 2006.

THE Albany Port Authority earlier this month won the prestigious national Lloyds port of the year award for 2006.

Proposed code: NFL, Issue price: $1.50, Principal activities: biodiesel production, Corporate: Dr John Hewson (independent chairman), Richard Selwood (managing director), Michael Pixley (deputy managi

Ground Floor, 15 Rheola Street, WEST PERTH, WA 6005; Ph: (08) 9213 4300, Fax: (08) 9213 4311

IN 2006, Hays is celebrating 30 years since it opened its first Australasian office.

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

Quadrant Iridium Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,460,809 ordinary shares (14.47%) to 62,676,895 ordinary shares (45.92%).

Redsummer Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 11,608,234 ordinary shares (15.43%) to 11,608,234 ordinary shares (11.95%).

Announce that it has completed a $1.56 million equity raising to professional and sophisticated investor clients managed by Bell Potter Securities Ltd.

THE National Australia Bank has appointed Tim Sullivan to the position of general manager for retail banking in WA.

Attractive location. Liquor licence. Netting $230,000. Under management. Offers invited Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Debra Williams has joined Seashells Resort Broome as manager, taking over from Jackie Stidwell. Prior to joining Seashells, Ms Williams was general manager at Broome’s Mangrove Resort.

Meeting notes from the Bookkeeper Industry Advisory Group meeting held on June 27 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/81331.htm Published: November 22 2006

Owned and managed by the Di Virgilio brothers, Maddington-based DVG Automotive sells new and used vehicles and related services to the general public and fleet customers.