Staff Reporters

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.

This work related expenses (WRE) guide has been designed to provide tax agents with information about the rules for claiming work related expenses and to help clarify the written evidence we may reque

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.

Trevor Williams has been appointed as general manager of the new Australian Technical College – Perth South.

BALCATTA-BASED mineral explorer, Tiger Resources Ltd, aims to raise $715,725 through a non-renounceable rights issue to fund exploration of the company’s tenements in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Tiedemann Global Emerging Markets LP became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,037,137 ordinary shares (5.019%).

Advise that the escrow period for 18,000,000 ordinary shares will expire on 4 October 2006.

Annual General Meeting will be held at at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel, 14 Mill Street, Perth, on 27 October 2006 at 11.00am.

IT’S not just the economic data that’s showing a two-speed economy, with anecdotal evidence from Western Australian CEOs indicating the state is out on its own in many other regards, most notably in m

Great little hire business. First time offered. Would suit a person with a little mechanical background. Same owner 10 years. Cash business – no debtors, no accounts.

Proposed code: BLK, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Bryan Dixon (managing director), Brett Smith (non-executive director), Stephen Brockhurst (non-executive dire

WMC Ltd closed its Rocky’s Reward nickel mine near Leinster for a safety inspection this week 10 years ago following the death of a miner in a rockfall.

New and revised sections of the Consolidation reference manual have been released. The latest updates have a currency date of September 12 2006.

Fith Syndrome Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Wallbay Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 1,034,180 ordinary shares (5.09%) to 1,054,180 ordinary shares (5.19%).

Advise that it is proceeding with a capital raising by way of a placement of up to 7,000,000 fully paid shares at 16 cents each to raise a total of $1.12m (before costs) .

HOME Building Society Ltd launched a takeover bid for Police & Nurses Credit Society on Monday, presenting a $243 million cash offer and an alternative scrip offer of $215 million.

PERTH heritage aficionados are working behind the scenes to change the public perception that heritage listing a property translates to added costs and development disadvantage.

ASX code: VMS, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.215, Principal activities: mining and exploration, Corporate: Mel Ashton (non-executive chairman), Andrew Radonjic (managing director), Kent Hun

Sean Mullins has joined Jackson McDonald’s insurance team as insurance counsel. Mr Mullins joins the firm from Mullins Handcock where he was one of the founding directors.

SUBIACO-BASED biopharmaceutical company, Phylogica Ltd, has launched a share placement and share purchase plan to raise a total of $3.75 million to help fund its drug discovery projects.

Siva Ananda Rajah became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,500,000 ordinary shares (6.26%).