Staff Reporters

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

ASX code: BCN, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: copper-gold-molybdenum and nickel exploration, Corporate: Paul Lloyd (executive chairman & company secretary), Lyle Thor

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

Subiaco property buyer’s consultancy Property Wizards has appointed Keith English as property buying specialist.

http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/79006.htm Published: October 13 2006

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%).

Situate Pty Ltd, RBW Beale & Taveroam Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 13.67% to 10.26%.

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Centre, 778-788 Hay Street Perth on 23 November at 11.00am

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Mezzanine Level, BGC Centre, 28 The Esplanade, Perth on 15 November 2006 at 10.00am.

Annual General Meeting will be held in the Premier’s Room at the Hotel Inter-Continental, Corner Bridge and Phillip Streets, Sydney, NSW, on Wednesday 23 November 2006 at 10.30 am

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Parmelia Hilton Perth hotel,14 Mill Street,Perth, on Wednesday 15 November 2006 at 10.00

Building company Multiplex Group Ltd has settled a dispute over its troubled $1 billion Wembley Stadium project in the UK, and now aims to open the arena as early as possible next year.

Chief of one of Western Australia’s largest aged care groups, Dr Penny Flett, has been elected president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA.

Proposed code: NTU, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Kevin Schultz (executive chairman), Adrian Griffin (non-executive director), Robert Hair (non-executive di

Following a sustained period of growth, Bluegem Software Solutions has appointed Brian Hawkins as sales and marketing manager.

AS part of its ongoing personnel reduction, the Seven Network dismissed 43 of its staff this week, 10 years ago, including nine staff in Perth.

Portfolio Partners Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 31,677,583 ordinary shares (5.02%).

Has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with one of the world’s leading commodity traders to market and sell the total annual vanadium output of the Barrambie Vanadium Project.

Annual General Meeting will be held at the offices of Centennial Coal Company, Ltd, Level 18, BT Tower, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, on Wednesday, 15 November 2006 at 2.30 pm

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Jindalee Hotel, Goggs Road, Jindalee, on Friday 17 November 2006 at 10.30am

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Western Australia Club, 101 St George ’s Terrace , Perth, on Thursday 23 November 2006 and commencing at 10.30 am

Annual General Meeting will be held at Level 14, Gold Fields House, 1 Alfred Street, Sydney, on 17 November 2006 at 9:00 am.

Geoff Cooper has been appointed business development manager at the Master Builders Association of WA.

Unprecedented demand for recycled products provides excellent prospects and security for this business.

Proposed code: MZM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold and base metals exploration, Corporate: Denis O’Meara (chairman), Justin Brown (managing director), Terry Grammer (director), Ian (In

Paul Fourie has joined the WA office of the ARRB Group as leader, transport planning and safety.

As we expect a high demand for our telephone services in the week leading up to October 31, we would appreciate your support in contacting us before or after this week when possible.

Mortgage Asset Services ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 52,036,052 ordinary shares (35.13%) to 54,121,735 ordinary shares (36.54%).

Federal Government drought assistance will be extended to the North-East Wheatbelt of Western Australia, as well as another 43 regions, costing $560 million, Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile says.

Perth Airport operator Westralia Airports Corporation has brushed off an announcement by UK-based BAA Plc that it would sell its 15 per cent stake in the company, saying it would be "business as usual" at the airport.