Staff Reporters

Takeovers seem to occur in all industries, including green ones, with a Perth gardening event set to merge with a large extravaganza from interstate next year.

This manufacturing business is involved in the processing and packaging of a variety of vegetables for the retail market. Established 1993. Has operated under the current ownership since inception.

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),

Proposed code: BNL, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold silver exploration, Corporate: Michael Hunt (non-executive chairman), Noel Taylor (managing director), Andrew Parker (non-executive d

FLEETWOOD Corp Ltd’s was on the verge of a $12 million takeover of portable accommodation specialists Western Portables this week, 10 years ago.

FMR Corporation & FIL ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 47,450,000 ordinary shares (7.56%) to 72,450,000 ordinary shares (11.11%).

Goldenwire Investments Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 4,800,000 ordinary shares (9.96%) to 4,800,00 ordinary shares (6.86%).

Annual general meeting will be held at Level 2, 10 Outram Street, West Perth, on Thursday, 23 November at 9.30am.

Annual general meeting will be held at Level 1,189 Hay Street,Subiaco, on Monday 20 November at 9.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at Level 3, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, at 11.00am on 30 November 2006.

Annual general meeting will be held at The Theatrette, Level 4 168 St George’s Terrace, Perth, on November 23 at 10.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at the Freshwater Room, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 99 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, at 11:00am on Wednesday, 22 November 2006.

A General Meeting will be held at The Hotel Grand Chancellor, 707 Wellington Street, Perth, on Wednesday November 29 at 10.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn City Centre, 788 Hay Street, Perth, on Tuesday, 28 November 2006 commencing at 12.30pm.

New Notre Dame Australia academic Professor Geoff Kiel has received a federal grant to examine the increasingly high profile area of corporate governance.

Proposed code: SWN, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: nickel, gold, mineral sands and base metal exploration, Corporate: James Harris (chairman), Murray Hodges (director), Paul Van Loenhout (d

Caroline Thomson has joined corporate consultancy Purple Communications.

Yaw Bennah Amponsah became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,781,250 ordinary shares (7.65%) - Note late reporting.

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 89,490,026 ordinary shares (60.42%) to 91,584,522 ordinary shares (61.83%).

Has sold 15.6 million Paladin Resources Ltd shares for cash consideration of C$79.8m.

Annual general meeting will be held at at South of Perth Yacht Club, on 29 November 2006 at 10.30am

Annual general meeting will be held at at 1 st Floor, 14 Outram Street, West Perth, on Thursday 23 November 2006, at 10.00am

Annual general meeting will be held at City West Function Centre on November 24 at 3.00pm.

Annual general meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Tuesday 28 November 2006 at 11.30am.

Annual general meeting will be held at The Pilbara Room, Level C, Sheraton Perth Hotel, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Australia on 20 November at 10.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at Level 31,Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, on Tuesday,21 November 2006 at 2.00pm

Matrix Metals Ltd director David Humann has increased his indirect interest in the company by acquiring 1,750,000 shares at a value of $127,000. He did not previously hold shares in the company.

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

Proposed code: OZB, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: microbrewing, Corporate: Terry Creasey (non-executive chairman), Trevor Pugh (managing director), David Ah Chee (non-executive director),

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

•Alto Energy International Ltd - Non-executive director Charles Morgan has been appointed as non-executive chairman. •Chrome Corporation Ltd - Peter Landau has resigned as joint company secretary.