Staff Reporters

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.

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 (execu

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.

A general meeting will be held at 10.00 am on Friday, 15 December 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Perth, 99 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth

GIVEN recent visitations by an international rock star and former US vice-president, who also happen to be high-profile environmentalists, The Note was intrigued to receive an invitation this week to

ASX code: MUN, Issue price: $0.30, First days close: $0.295, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: George Jones (non-executive chairman), John Langford (CEO), Michael Schmulian (executive

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

The Institute of Independent Business (IIB) has appointed Colin Collard as state recruitment manager for WA.

Andrew Graham Moffatt & Elizabeth Ann Moffatt ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Gallagher Holdings Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 109,730,811 ordinary shares (19.89%).

Sun Hung Kai Investment Services Ltd increased its relevant interest from 48,393,197 ordinary shares (8.796%) to 54,573,197 ordinary shares (9.9125%).

Has extended the closing date of offers made under its off-market takeover bid for all the fully paid ordinary shares in Aztec Resources Ltd to 5.00pm (Perth, Western Australia time) on 24 November 20

Announced the acquisition of additional interests in theCanning Basin increasing its interest in the Point Torment area from 8% to 32.95% and will assume operatorship of the areas

Has issued 125,068,336 ordinary shares at an issue price of 2.2 cents per share as consideration for the acquisition of the assets of Duvine Developments Ltd.

WESTERN Australia's Legislative Council voted 21:10 in favour of a daylight saving trial starting December 3.