Staff Reporters

David Timms changed its relevant interest from 24,693,489 ordinary shares (7.00%) to 30,293,783 ordinary shares (6.00%).

Announced that the $3,000,000 placement issue had been finalised

Annual General Meeting will be held in Function Room 1 at Home Base Expo on the 24 th of November 2006 at 10:30am

Annual General Meeting will be held at Unit 2,110 Jersey Street, Jolimont, Western Australia on Friday,17 November 2006, at 10.00am.

Annual General Meeting will be held at 1st Floor, Parmelia Hilton, 14 Mill Street, Perth, Western Australia at 11:00 am (AWST) on Monday, 20 November 2006

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Mezzanine Level, BGC Centre, 28 The Esplanade, Perth on Friday, 17 November 2006 at 10.00am.

Annual General Meeting will be held at Level 2,West Perth WA,on Wednesday 22 November 2006 at 11.00 am

THE 2006 Australian Export Awards were announced recently, showcasing the nation's top exporters.

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

Proposed code: OVR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel copper exploration, Corporate: Michael Haynes (chairman), Hugh Bresser (managing director), Matthew Wood (director), Timothy Flavel

1st Floor, 30 Richardson Street, WEST PERTH, WA 6005

NEXUS Risk Services, a division of Nexus (Aust) Pty Ltd, is a Western Australian owned and operated general insurance broker.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,039,686 ordinary shares (8.13%).

Sze Wee Tan increased its relevant interest from 36,752,249 ordinary shares (9.66%) to 38,252,249 ordinary shares (10.05%).

Lodged response to ASX query.

Annual General Meeting will be held at Bishopsgate & Chancery Rooms at The Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street, London, United Kingdom on Monday, the 20 th of November 2006 commencing at 11.30 am (L

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.

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 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