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Est. 1997 this company has built up to a premier metals & Alloy Company servicing the truck industry in WA.

Proposed code: MAK, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: base mineral exploration, Corporate: George Savell (chairman), Andrew Drummond (managing director), Ted Ellyard (non-executive director),

Describes the simplified GST accounting methods for small food retailers and explains when they can be used. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/14156.htm Published: September 27 2006

Griffin Civil: $1,953,001.98

Hunter Hall Investment Management Ltd, Hunter Hall International Ltd, Hampshire Assets and Services Pty Ltd & Peter James Hall became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,109,748 or

Announced that it has entered into an agreement with Tullow Oil plc (LSE: TLW) for the proposed acquisition by Tullow of all of the shares in Hardman via a scheme of arrangement.

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Wandu Room, Holiday Inn, 788 Hay Street, Perth, on Thursday, 2 November 2006 at 10:00 am

Professional and backyard inventors have been recognised at the Perth Royal Show Inventors Competition, with a system designed to protect workers against falls taking out the Professional Invention cl

ASX code: BLK, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Bryan Dixon (managing director), Brett Smith (non-executive director), Stephen Brockhurst (

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

Ann Tan joins Freckle Creative's growing Subiaco based team as a sales account manager.

Meeting minutes. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/78825.htm Published: September 26 2006

The Australian Property Institute is hosting a young property professionals development seminar on ‘Getting ahead of the pack', October 12 at The Chifley on the Terrace.

Strong wages growth has outpaced the rise in Perth's Consumer Price Index, which rose by 4.2 per cent through the year to the March quarter 2006, much higher than the national increase of 3 per cent.

Chemoco Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 8,917,089 ordinary shares (5.39%) to 10,617,039 ordinary shares (6.49%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Lumina Room, Level 8, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, at 11:00 am on Friday, 27 October 2006.

IN a sensational end to the Cole Inquiry last week, AWB executives could face criminal charges under federal anti-terror laws for providing funds to Saddam Hussein.

Great location with parking coffee/tea/ cakes light meals. Netting over $233,000+. Huge area inside/outside. Can be easily improved. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Bennelong Asia Pacific Multi Strategy Equity Master Fund Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,010,774 ordinary shares (6.956%).

Trading in the new name, Metals Austalia Ltd (MLS) will commence Monday, September 24.

Advise that the date for the annual general meeting of shareholders of Wavenet International Limited has been revised to Friday, 10 November 2006.

WEST Perth-based mining company, Otto Energy Ltd, will raise $2.25 million through a placement to UK and Asian investors to fund the construction of a new rig for its Calauit oil field in the Philippi

Great business T/O $3million plus. Long history of steady profits available. Managed by staff. $500,000 net. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Proposed code: SHX, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold and base metals exploration, Corporate: David G Netherway (CEO), Alexander Burns (non-executive chairman), Robert Cornelius (non-exec

BANKWEST announced an after-tax profit of $48.3 million for the six months to August 1996, up from $45.9 million for the same period the year before.

Newly elected president of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, Peter Hayes, to conduct a series or workshops on wine industry sustainability, October 3 to 6 at various venues in the south

TPIC Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

CBH Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 33,127,378 ordinary shares (93.74%) to 33,563,978 ordinary shares (94.98%).

A General Meeting will be held at Level 2, 10 Outram Street, West Perth, on 24 October 2006 at 10.00 am

PERTH-BASED Apex Minerals NL has appointed Kim Robinson as non-executive chairman, following the retirement of Stephen Stone.

Located main road. Rare opportunity to buy freehold including good business. No dreamers, just genuine buyers please. Enquiries to 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co. Business Brokers

Proposed code: FAS, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: gold and uranium exploration, Corporate: Harold J. Paiker (non-executive chairman), Kevin J.