Staff Reporters

ASX code: FAS, Issue price: $0.25, First days close: $0.57, Principal activities: gold and uranium exploration, Corporate: Harold J. Paiker (non-executive chairman), Kevin J.

Proposed code: GNE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: VoIP technology, Corporate: Warren Beckwith (chairman & company secretary), Jolyon Sinclair (executive director), John Woods (non-executiv

HIGH-PROFILE environmentalist and former US vice-president, Al Gore, will arrive in Perth next Friday, November 17, to speak on the issue of global warming at the UWA Perth International Arts Festival

Australian Royalties Corporation Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 77,777,778 ordinary shares (6.94%).

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 91,584,522 ordinary shares (61.83%) to 98,582,672 ordinary shares (66.55%).

Annual general meeting will be held at the Pagoda Broadwater Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, on the 28 of November 2006, commencing at 2.00pm.

Annual general meeting will be held at the QV1 Building - Theatrette, Level 2, 250 St George's Terrace, Perth, on Wednesday 29 November 2006 at 10.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at Level 2, 1292 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia at 11.00 am on Tuesday November 28.

Annual general meeting will be held at the Duxton Hotel, 1 St George's Terrace, Perth, at 10.00am on Tuesday, 28 November 2006.

Annual general meeting will be held at The University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Crawley, Perth, on Monday 27 November 2006 at 2.30pm.

Annual general meeting will be held at Ground Floor, 8 Colin Street, West Perth, on 28 November 2006 at 11.00am.

A General Meeting will be held at QV1 Conference Centre, Level 2, QV 1 Building, 250 St. George's Terrace, Perth, on December 7 at 4:00 p.m.

Annual general meeting will be held at The University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Drive, Entrance 1, Carpark 3, Crawley, Perth, on 21 November 2006 at 4.00pm.

Annual general meeting will be held at Mindarie Room, Amberley Business Centre, Level 3, IBM Building, 1060 Hay Street, West Perth, on Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 10.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at Level 2, 45 Stirling Highway, Nedlands on Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 10.00am.

Jubilee Mines NL director Alan Senior has increased his direct and indirect interest in the company through the exercise of unlisted options.

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

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),

Vodafone has boosted its team in WA with five new appointments: Paul Mclean as business development manager, Angela Newland as mass channel manager, Kate Jenkins as state marketing manager, Carsten Pe

CPA Australia is holding its annual CPA Week, November 20 to 23 at the Burswood Convention Centre. CPA Week is a leading technical and training event in finance, accounting and business skills.

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc increased its relevant interest from 8,000,000 ordinary shares (11.37%) to 15,032,500 ordinary shares (14.97%).

RAB Energy Fund Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 9,190,000 ordinary shares (7.03%) to 7,490,000 ordinary shares (5.33%).

Annual general meeting will be held at The Celtic Club Inc, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, at 1.00pm on Monday 27 November 2006.

Annual general meeting will be held at 14 View Street, North Perth, at 3:00pm on 30 November 2006.

Annual general meeting will be held at The Western Australia Club Inc, 101 St Georges Terrace, Perth, on Tuesday November 28 at 10.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at The Grand Chancellor Hotel, ‘Green Room', 707 Wellington Street, Perth, at 11.30am, 30 November.

Annual general meeting will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, on Monday 27 November 2006, at 10.30am.

Annual general meeting will be held at City West Function Centre, 45 Plaistowe Mews, City West Centre, West Perth, on Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 3.00pm.

Annual general meeting will be held at The Pilbara Room, Level C, Sheraton Perth Hotel, 207  Adelaide Terrace, Perth, on 28 November  2006 commencing at 10.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at The Forrest Centre Conference Suites, Level 14, The Forrest Centre, 221 St Georges Terrace, Perth, on Thursday November 30 at 11.45am.

Annual general meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on 27 November 2006 at 8.45am

Annual general meeting will be held at the offices of Bell Potter Securities Limited, Level 29, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000 on 27 November 2006 at 11.00am.