Staff Reporters

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

Banking and insolvency specialist Alex McLean, formerly with Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has joined Minter Ellison as a partner in its Perth office.

Director of Public Prosecutions - International House - 26 St Georges Terrace, Perth – fit out works - Scope Interiors (1997) Pty Ltd: $4.5 million

Western Australian industrial giant Wesfarmers Ltd has well and truly hit the acquisition road again, agreeing to buy its second bolt-on business in three months with a $500 million deal to purchase Linde Gas Australia.

Schroder Investment Management Australia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,419,638 ordinary shares (5.42%) to 13,051,227 ordinary shares (6.79%).

Metals Exploration Ltd changed its relevant interest from 15,000,000 ordinary shares (19.87%) to 15,000,000 ordinary shares (15.48%).

AP Energy intends to invest just under $8 million by subscribing for shares in Abra at an average price of 27.5 cents per share.

AUSRON Ltd has announced two new appointments to its board of directors. Craig Coleman has been appointed executive chairman and Andrew Moffat has been appointed executive director.

This manufacturing business is involved in the processing and packaging of a variety of vegetables for the retail market. Established 1993 and operated under the current ownership since inception.

THE head of Western Australia’s chief corruption fighting outfit will retire next year after three years at the helm of the powerful Crime and Corruption Commission.

Your November 2006 monthly activity statements (ELS BAS Out only) have been placed in your ELS mailbox and will be available for collection until November 28 2006.

Perth-based professional services company, L7 Solutions, was established by Matt Sullivan and started trading in March 2004.

Paul & Sharon Lloyd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,030,000 ordinary shares (8.95%).

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 17,643,321 ordinary shares (8.82%) to 20,409,742 ordinary shares (10.21%).

Announces the signing of an Agreement between Oriel’s Chinese subsidiary, BilltoBill, and Cathay Pacific Airways.

General Meeting will be held 1 Drummond Place, West Perth, at 2.00pm on Monday December 18, 2006.

THE state government has increased taxi fares as part of its efforts to improve public transport.

ASX code: AHN, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.22, Principal activities: nickel and gold exploration, Corporate: Edmond Edwards (executive chairman & company secretary), Donald Thomson (e

Sean Johnstone has been appointed as CEO for Saville Australia, responsible for leading the delivery of existing development projects, including the redevelopment of the former Emu Brewery site.

Produced water treatment package - Process Group P/L:$205,282.00

IMG Australia Holdings Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,922,356 ordinary shares (5.11%).

Osprale Management LLC changed its relevant interest from 70,297,582 ordinary shares (19.5%) to 70,580,082 ordinary shares (10.83%).

Announced the acquisition, pending final notification of grant, of additional uranium exploration tenements in Tanzania in the highly prospective Karoo Basin.

THE Cole commission this week recommended 12 people be investigated by a new taskforce for possible criminal and corporations offences over the Iraq kickbacks scandal.

Astounding retail success in mid-sized centre with two major retail outlets as drawcards. The business also operates a very successful retail banking section.

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: IAW, Issue price: $0.50, Principal activities: provision of legal funding and support services, Corporate: John Dawkins (non-executive chairman), Thomas Henn (managing director), Anne

RENEWABLE Energy Holdings’ Perth-based subsidiary, Seapower Pacific Ltd, has taken a step towards full commercialisation of its CETO wave-power machine, announcing plans to install pre-commercialisati

Kinetic Investment Partners Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,190,427 ordinary shares (5.02%).

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 14,427,242 ordinary shares (7.21%) to 17,643,321 ordinary shares (8.82%).

Trough wholly-owned subsidiary Rough Range Oil Pty Ltd is to increase its drilling programme in the onshore Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia upon entering into a Farmin Agreement on 9 November, 2006

Annual General Meeting will be held Conference Room, Ground Floor, London House, 216 St.Georges Terrace, Wset Perth, on November 22 at 10.30am.