Staff Reporters

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 39,121,676 ordinary shares (28.41%) to 41,158,846 ordinary shares (27.79%).

Takeover bid by Mount Gibson Iron Ltd for Aztec Resources Ltd has been extended to 5.00pm (Perth, Western Australia time) on 27 October 2006

iiNet has sold its New Zealand business “ihug” to Vodafone New Zealand for NZ$41 million (AU $36 million)

Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 15 November 2006 at 11am at the Holiday Inn City Centre, 788 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia.

Annual General Meeting will be held at at 10.00am on Monday, 13 November 2006 at Ground Floor, The Chifley on the Terrace, 185 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia

Ian Corfield has been appointed chief executive of HBOS Australia’s retail division.

Astounding retail success in mid-sized centre with two major retail outlets as drawcards. Also operates a very successful retail banking section.

Proposed code: SWK, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mineral drilling, Proposed corporate: Andrew Simpson (chairman), Kent Swick (managing director), Randal Swick (non-executive director), Mi

Gerard Horgan has established the Gerard Horgan Wine Agency to represent premium WA wines. Mr Horgan was previously the sales manager of Salitage Wines.

You must lodge any updates to client details for October 2006 activity statements by October 16 2006.http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/79704.htmPublished: October 10 2006

Amci Holdings Australia Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Link Traders Aust Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,635,558 ordinary shares (5.97%).

Linq Group increased its relevant interest from 23,073,375 ordinary shares (22.69%) to 68,320,077 ordinary shares (29.12%).

Has signed a Heads of Agreement with theTerrangganu Agrotech Development Corporation

Has received compliant acceptances from the Entitlements Issue for 13,518,263 shares raising approximately $A35.2 million.

Annual General Meeting will be held in the Duxton 1 Room, Duxton Hotel Perth, 1 St Georges Terrace Perth,Western Australia on Wednesday,8 November 2006 at 11.00am

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on 17 November 2006 at 12.00pm

CHURCHLANDS-BASED IBT Education Ltd has bought Adelaide-based adult migrant education provider LM Training Specialists Pty Ltd for $3 million.

Proposed code: JBF, Issue price: $0.50, Principal activities: biodiesal production, Corporate: Eddie Smith (non-executive chairman), Geoff Gander (managing director), Geoff Clifford (finance director

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

The Bakery ARTRAGE Complex, 233 James Street, NORTHBRIDGE, WA 6003

TERRI Scheer founded Terri Scheer Insurance Brokers in 1995 after designing Australia’s first insurance policy specifically for landlords.

Amci Holdings Australia Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,050,000 ordinary shares (7.15%).

Wallbay Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 1,064,180 ordinary shares (5.24%) to 1,084,180 ordinary shares (5.34%).

Intends to raise approximately US$35 million before expenses (A$46.92 million, #18.38 million) by the issue of 39.10 million ordinary shares at a weighted average price of A$1.20

Has entered into a Heads of Agreement with P&H MinePro to acquire their coal drilling management services business.

Annual General Meeting will be held at 12. 00 noon on Thursday, 30 th November, 2006 at the CTA Club, MLC Centre, Cnr. Martin Place and Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000.

Annual General Meeting will be held on 29 November 2006 at 2.00pm at The Holiday Inn City Centre Perth, 788 Hay Street, Perth, Western

Federal industry minister Ian Macfarlane announced this week that planning for a nuclear power station could begin within the next 10 years.

Dr John Hewson has been appointed chairman of Natural Fuel Ltd, the Perth-based group of global renewable energy companies, which specialise in the production of premium grade biodiesel.

Proposed code: NOD, Issue price: $1.00, Principal activities: provider of modular building solutions, Corporate: Geoff Allen (chairman), Rick Blair (non-executive director), Peter Slaughter (non-execu

Former Prairie Downs Metals Ltd exploration manager, David Broomfield, has been appointed as principal geologist for Midwest Corporation Ltd.