Staff Reporters

PERTH-BASED property funds and asset management group, Peet Ltd, will raise $80 million through an institutional placement to develop new profit streams and make acquisitions.

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

Acuron Ltd - Stephen Belben has resigned as company secretary and finance director. Hubert Lennerts has been appointed as company secretary.

BANKWEST entered into a joint venture with MGICA Ltd to launch a captive mortgage insurance arm, this week 10 years ago.

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.

Annual general meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 4:00pm

Operating in a niche market. Provides hire products to major corporate customers and the public alike. Established 1990. Has grown to be the market leader in this field.

Proposed code: CLD, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: design and marketing of fashion, Corporate: Patti Chong (non-executive chairperson), Aurelio Costarella (executive director), Cathryn Curt

Proposed code: IDM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mineral exploration, Corporate: Jeremy Shervington (non-executive chairman), Michael Brickell (deputy chairman), Philip Garratt (executive

THIS was emailed to me yesterday on Halloween: Jeffrey, Here’s why Halloween should be a national sales holiday. On Halloween, trick or treaters are really salespeople in disguise. 1.

Metals Exploration Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 15,000,000 ordinary shares (19.87%).

Warakirri Asset Management Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 8,034,849 ordinary shares (8.48%) to 7,686,799 ordinary shares (6.80%).

Annual general meeting will be held at the offices of BDO, Level 8, 256 St George’s Terrace, Perth, on Wednesday 22 November 2006 commencing at 10.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on 29 November 2006 at 9.30am

Annual general meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on 28 November 2006 at 2.00pm

Annual general meeting will be held at The Pilbara Room, Level C, Sheraton Perth Hotel, 207  Adelaide Terrace, Perth, on 29 November  2006 commencing at 10.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at Level 2, 41-43 Ord Street, West Perth, at 2.30 pm, 28 November 2006.

Annual general meeting will be held at The Conference Room, Bonnie Doon Golf Club, Banks Ave, Pagewood, NSW, at 10:00am on Thursday, 30 November 2006

Annual general meeting will be held at Mezzanine Level, BGC Centre, 28 The Esplanade, Perth, on Tuesday 28 November 2006 at 9.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at BDO Chartered Accountants, Level 8, 256 St Georges Terrace, Perth, on Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 2.00pm.

Annual general meeting will be held at QV1, Level 2, Conference Centre, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth, at 4.30 pm on Thursday, 30 November 2006

A tiff between two players in Perth’s property industry has been resolved, with the withdrawal of a writ issued by BGC against developer Central City.

Highly profitable, well established business has built a reputation for providing cost effective solutions to a stable and diversified client base. Owner retiring.

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

Executive recruitment firm Scotford & Fennessy has recently added two senior consultants to their team.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Wallbay Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 1,084,180 ordinary shares (5.34%) to1,094,180 ordinary shares (5.39%).

Name chanhe to Wedgetail Mining Ltd