Staff Reporters

Mid-cap oil producer Coogee Resources Ltd has launched its prospectus, aiming to raise $380 million and list on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Under Management. Netting $170,000. Good areas for new liquor regs. Suitable offers invited. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Proposed code: IPT, Issue price: $0.

Specialist broking and risk management firm Lawsons Insurance Broking has appointed Grant Coppard as a senior account executive.

Research is underway to help us gain a clear understanding of the world of tax agents. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/81052.htm Published: November 8 2006

Deutsche Bank AG ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Andrej Kazimierz Karpinski increased its relevant interest from 10,830,000 ordinary shares (24.07%) to 11,900,000 ordinary shares (26.44%).

Loxton Investment Trust decreased its relevant interest from 81,666,667 ordinary shares (7.06%) to 74,900,000 ordinary shares (6.5%).

Has entered into a conditional agreement to sell the operating assets of the telephony business of Norwood Systems Ltd to Jtech Australia Pty for$450,000

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ASX code: WHE, Issue price: $0.40, First days close: $1.08, Principal activities: uranium development, Corporate: Mark Hughes (non-executive chairman), Richard Pearce (managing director), Henry Neugeb

Proposed code: MNM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold and copper exploration, Corporate: Martin Blakeman (chairman), Stephen de Belle (managing director), Peter Anderton (executive direct

Unit 6, 126 Bannister Road, CANNING VALE, WA 6155

The Wine Industry Association of WA is hosting its 5th annual WA Wine Industry Outlook Conference, November 24 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.

Portfolio Partners Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,000,000 ordinary shares (5.57%).

SAAD Investments Company Ltd increased its relevant interest from 26,892,802 ordinary shares (7.68%) to 28,599,127 ordinary shares (8.17%).

Has placed 14,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares at an issue price of 6 cents to raise $840,000 before brokerage and costs.

City location – well placed for future railway location. Turnover $2.1 million. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

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

Central Petroleum Ltd has appointed Tony Rudge as senior geoscientist.

Proposed code: MUN, Issue price: $0.30, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: George Jones (non-executive chairman), John Langford (CEO), Michael Schmulian (executive director), Barry Eld

Cambrian Mining Plc ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,391,403 ordinary shares (7.68%) to 10,456,700 ordinary shares (9.14%).

Discovery Capital Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 5,000,000 ordinary shares (11.10%) to 3,000,000 ordinary shares (6.7%).

Mid-cap oil producer Coogee Resources Ltd has launched its prospectus, aiming to raise $380 million and list on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Telstra's launch of a new broadband service offering up to 20 megabits per second has failed to shake Western Australia's ISP market, with the biggest local player claiming the move is good for the market.

U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday after an undecided race for control of the U.S. Senate fueled investor uncertainty, outweighing a brief rally on news that U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld would resign.

Norm Marlborough and Brian Burke

Property prices in WA will come under increased pressure as a result of today's interest rate increase, according to industry insiders.

Mathews Capital Partners - Sabre Fund ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Mandolin Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 9,300,000 ordinary shares (12.64%) to 10,350,000 ordinary shares (14.02%).

RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 20,000,000 ordinary shares (21.4%) to 16,150,500 ordinary shares (15.92%).