Staff Reporters

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: 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.

A UK Government report into climate change has made waves, with Prime Minister John Howard calming his party room while the Minerals Council of Australia threw its support behind some of the findings.

Perth restaurateur Chris Taylor has reportedly emerged as the buyer of the high profile Indiana Tea House in Cottelsoe.

East Perth-based business seminar promoter Clarity1 Pty Ltd and its director, Wayne Robert Mansfield, have been fined $5.5 million for sending unsolicited emails, the first fines to be issued under the new Spam Act.

BHP Billiton Ltd has posted steep production declines in several metals and minerals due to shut-downs and other difficulties with strong headline numbers, at its key Western Australian interests failed to excite analysts.

Shay Margaret Drummond became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,906,056 ordinary shares (12.150%).

Linq Group (Linq Resources Fund) Ashdon Nominees Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 5,170,950 ordinary shares (9.24%) to 10,662,769 ordinary shares (7.98%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at Westend Room, Rydges Perth Hotel, Hay and King Streets, Perth, on Friday November 17 at 5.30pm.

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Exchange Plaza Conference Centre, Level 2, 8 The Esplanade on 17 November at 9.00am

Annual General Meeting will be held in the Wardle Room at the Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Terrace, Perth on Friday, 17 November 2006, at 2.00pm

Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, 16 November 2006 at Level 1, 189 Hay Street, Subiaco, WA, commencing at 10.00am (WST)

Mt Gibson Iron Ltd claimed an equity deal struck by target Aztec Resources Ltd with Australian Royalties Corporation Pty Ltd could actually make its takeover easier because the agreement was below the

Exclusive north of river – coastal territory covering four suburbs. Nets $150+ with growth potential. Secure business with excellent ROI.

Proposed code: WHE, Issue price: $0.40, Principal activities: uranium development, Corporate: Mark Hughes (non-executive chairman), Richard Pearce (managing director), Henry Neugebauer (technical dire

Kevin Murray has joined AXIS Financial Group as client service adviser.

THE University of Western Australia last week launched a $25 million fundraising campaign to raise money for its ambitious business school development.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 61,063,669 ordinary shares (41.23%) to 64,015,666 ordinary shares (43.2%).

Lodged response to ASX query.

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Western Australia Club, 101 St George ’s Terrace , Perth, on Wednesday 22 November 2006 and commencing at 10.30 am

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth on 16 November 2006 commencing at 1.00pm

Annual General Meeting will be held at Wandu Room, Holiday Inn, City Centre Perth, 778-788 Hay Street, Perth, on Friday, 17 November 2006 at 11.00am

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth on 14 November 2006 commencing at 9.30am

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group has a mammoth budget for its Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project, and the project team is leaving no stone unturned to make sure they stick to the budge