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Proposed code: SRM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold and copper exploration, Corporate: Ian Middlemas (non-executive chairman), David Cruse (executive director), Maximo Sara (technical

Proposed code: PEK, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Paul Price (non-executive chairman), Mark Maine (managing director & company secretary), Kell Nielsen (te

Fairbridge Western Australia Inc is a major youth charity in Western Australia and is the only charity in Australia that owns and operates a nationally heritage listed town.

Almost half of Western Australian homebuyers will do so without a partner even though affordability remains low, according to a survey.

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has requested a clarification on the story we ran on Wednesday regarding her position on taxi plates buy back.

In the latest move to alternative forms of energy provision, the state government will call for expressions of interest from companies wanting to pursue geothermal energy projects, Premier Alan Carpenter announced this morning.

Western Australian Training minister Ljiljanna Ravlich will not attend a meeting of state and federal training ministers to discuss progress in improving training schemes, so she can face question time.

Perth's housing boom continues to defy national trends with prices jumping just over 10 per cent in the September quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Aspermont Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 125,015,000 ordinary shares (18.99%).

Harbert Management Corporation, Philip Falcona, Raymond Harbert increased its relevant interest from 14,206,224 ordinary shares (17.22%) to 15,708,224 ordinary shares (18.37%).

Announces that agreement has been reached with the Savannah Consortium for the acquisition by AQP of a 3.5% equity interest in Aquarius Platinum (South Africa) (Pty) Limited from SavCon for a cash con

SWAN Districts Football Club has appointed Peter Taliangis to the position of chief executive officer.

ASX code: MZM, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.195, Principal activities: gold and base metals exploration, Corporate: Denis O’Meara (chairman), Justin Brown (managing director), Terry Gramme

Proposed code: AHN, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel and gold exploration, Corporate: Edmond Edwards (executive chairman & company secretary), Donald Thomson (executive director),

34 Parliament Place, WEST PERTH, WA 6005; Ph: (08) 9488 5222, Fax: (08) 9388 0676

The Property Council of WA is holding a luncheon to discuss tourism in WA, November 17 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Intec Hellyer Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 11,625,000 ordinary shares (20.54%) to 11,700,000 ordinary shares (18.48%).

Robert John Rankin changed its relevant interest from 10,000,000 ordinary shares (17.49%) to 13,417,387 ordinary shares (11.73%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at the offices of Middletons Lawyers, Level 29, 200 Queen Street Melbourne at 2.30pm on 28 November 2006

Niche business to printing trade. Good GP history of good profits, Plant $155,000 Repeat clients. Easy to learn. Nets $160,000. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Proposed code: PIM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mineral exploration, Corporate: Bruce Richard Hawley (chairman), Emilio Pietro Del Fante (executive director), Vincent Kenneth Hyde (non-

Warren Kerr, a director of Hames Sharley Architects, has been elected as chair of the WA Week Committee.

WESTERN Australian-headquartered materials handling company, United Equipment, has acquired east coast player Westerns Forklift Service in a move it claims gives it a substantial base in the Victorian

Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,400,000 ordinary shares (10.1%).

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 134,455,590 ordinary shares (90.77%) to 136,233,957 ordinary shares (91.97%).

Takeover bid by Mount Gibson Iron Limited for Aztec Resources Limited extended to 5.00pm on 10 November 2006 (WST)

RUSSIAN oligarch Alisher Usmanov has emerged as a new player in WA’s junior iron ore scene, paying $99 million to take a 19.9 per cent strategic stake in Aztec Resources suitor Mt Gibson Iron.

Located in an attractive village centre in the heart of affluent western suburbs. Includes strong post office with excellent prospects for improvement.

Proposed code: PXR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium explorer, Corporate: Anthony Short (chairman), Matthew Sullivan (director), Roland Berzins (director & company secretary), , w

Level 11, Alinta Plaza, 12-14 The Esplanade, PERTH, WA 6000; Ph: (08) 6213 7000, Fax: (08) 6213 7001

List of daily, monthly and annual foreign exchange rates. Updated to include monthly and daily rates for October 2006.

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 360,387,791 ordinary shares (32.15%) to 417,432,620 ordinary shares (37.23%).