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

Restar Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,538,256 ordinary shares (11.84%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia ACN increased its relevant interest from 12,388,279 ordinary shares (8.82%) to 16,217,913 ordinary shares (10.26%).

Changing name to Clime Investment Management Ltd - CIW.

General Meeting will be held at Deacons, Level 9, BankWest Tower, 108 St.Georges Terrace, Perth, on 22 December 006 commencing at 9.00am

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.

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.

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

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.

AWB's former chairman Trevor Flugge, forever tainted as the gun-toting, bare chested face of the Iraq kickbacks scandal, stepped down as a director of Churchlands-based IBT Education Ltd today.

Australia has a 1-0 lead in the Ashes series after beating arch-rivals England by 277 runs in the first Test at the Gabba.

The Directors of GEM Consulting last night announced that Tony Howarth has accepted the position of co-Chairman of the firm's Advisory Board and that the ownership and control of the firm has returned to Australia with the acquisition by the Directors of

Despite lower sales volumes, an increase in listings and interest rates, Perth's housing boom just goes on and on. The latest figures show the benefits have shifted to areas like Stirling, Bayswater, Bassendean, Belmont, Canning and Fremantle.

The last in a series of native title claims dating back to 1994 concluded today when the Federal Court handed over 6,758 kmsq of land to the Miriuwung, Gajerrong and Kija people of the East Kimberley.

Australian Executor Trustees Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,979,988 ordinary shares (5%).

Andrew Francis Beckwith became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,769,715 ordinary shares (9.05%).

Quad Holdings Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 5,902,665 ordinary shares (13.6%) to 4,676,221 ordinary shares (9.68%).

Has reached agreement with Meteoric Resources to farm out three 100%-owned gold projects at Scorpion Well, Top Well and Mt Remarkable, WA

Has sold its shareholding in Mercator Gold plc of 11,016,949 shares at 70 pence per share for total proceeds of A$19.2 million.