Staff Reporters

PERTH-BASED Alinta Ltd launched a $500 million bid to secure the remaining 80 per cent stake in Alinta Infrastructure Holdings.

This manufacturing business is involved in the processing and packaging of a variety of vegetables for the retail market.

Proposed code: BMY, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: base metals and gold exploration, Corporate: William James Ryan (non-executive chairman), Geoffrey Michael Jones (managing director), Grae

The Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) has appointed Judith Harley as manager research and policy. Ms Harley previously held the position of principal research planner with Hames Sharley.

The Western Pacific Charitable Foundation is hosting a leadership breakfast with Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh, November 29 at the Perth Convention Centre.

Acorn Capital Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,719,377 ordinary shares (7.63%).

Abbotsleigh Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 27,927,560 ordinary shares (14.63%) to 31,086,003 ordinary shares (15.51%).

Little World Beverages Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 47,750,000 ordinary shares (80.8%) to 15,765,000 ordinary shares (26.7%).

Has entered into a life of mine toll treatment agreement for the Keysbrook mine with Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd

Number of contracts have recently been secured.These include supply of formwork and scaffolding for a high profile project in Qatar; and contracts in Thailand and Oman.

Annual General Meeting to be held at 65 Hay Street, Subiaco at 10 am on 13 December 2006

BRUNSWICK Junction-based earthmoving contractor B & J Catalano has been awarded a $100 million earthworks contract at the Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd’s refinery near Collie.

ASX code: OVR, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.19, Principal activities: nickel copper exploration, Corporate: Michael Haynes (chairman), Hugh Bresser (managing director), Matthew Wood (direc

Proposed code: TEX, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: oil exploration, Corporate: Didier Murcia (non-executive chairman), Laurence Roe (managing director), Michael martin (executive director),

Unit 1, 34 Kings Park Road, WEST PERTH, WA 6005

Deutsche Bank AG ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,221,721 ordinary shares (11.35%).

Shougang Holding (Hong Kong) Ltd increased its relevant interest from 48,373,197 ordinary shares (9.32%) to 68,127,843 ordinary shares (12.22%).

Has successfully raised $4.0 million through a placement of approximately 26.6 million shares at an issue price of $0.15 per share

Has entered into a binding heads of agreement to acquire all of the issued shares and options to subscribe for shares in Northern Resources Australia Pty Ltd

Has completed an $10.645 million capital raising and will list on London’s Alternative Investment Market

CAPE Lambert Iron Ore Ltd is reportedly in discussions with Indian corporate house Essar Group to build a pellet plant in Western Australia.

Established 1994 and provides care for 40 children between the ages of 0 and 6. Licenced places are for ten 0-2 year olds, ten 2-3 year olds and twenty 3-5 year olds.

Proposed code: BYR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Ron Norbert Gajewski (executive chairman), Bruce Stainforth (managing director), Nigel Munro Ferguson (non-e

Universal Resources Ltd has appointed Simon Michael as chief financial officer of the Universal group of companies.

SINCE 2000, IPA Personnel has established itself as a leading provider of customised recruitment and career management services.

S.J. Quinlivan Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,000,000 ordinary shares (5.024%).

Anthony Richard Martin became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,571,857 ordinary shares (8.84%).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased its relevant interest from 28,716,000 ordinary shares (8.32%) to 25,016,000 ordinary shares (7.25%).

Completes the farmout of EP104 and retention licence r1 and the application for production licence l98-1, Onshore Canning Basin, Western Australia

Cambrian Mining Plc has entered into an agreement to sell its 19.9% shareholding in Mount Gibson at 90c a share

Annual General Meeting will be held in The Boardroom, Abbott’s Pty Ltd, 813 Wellington Street, West Perth, Western Australia at 4:00 pm (Perth time) on Friday, 15 December 2006