Staff Reporters

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc decreased its relevant interest from 31,284,972 ordinary shares (9.85%) to 18,950,015 ordinary shares (5.74%).

A General Meeting will be held at the Conference Room, Level 8, Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade, Perth, on Friday, 20 October 2006 at 10.00 am

THAILAND’S military led a bloodless coup to oust prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra last week, with the former leader finding exile in London.

NORTH Greenbushes-based Blueleaf Corporation has received its scheduled state government grant four years early, after being given $3.2 million to re-establish the Whittaker’s timber mill in 1999.

DURING the past few months, a convergence of news, reading, and conversations have screamed the mantra ‘less is more’.

Proposed code: WTN, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: exploration and development of uranium, Corporate: Jeremy David Shervington (non-executive chairman), Mark Christian Hansen (executive dir

Chairman: Professor Don Watts. Board members: Geoff Brayshaw, Wayne Martin, Anthony Murphy, Simon Watson, Peter Woods. Adviser to the board: Marie-Louise Wordsworth.

The Australia-Indonesia Business Council is hosting a special networking sundowner with H.E TM Hamzah Thayeb, the Indonesian Ambassador to Australia, October 5 at the University of Western Australia.

EERC Pty Ltd & OMEN Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,188,430 ordinary shares (5.72%) to 30,823,131 ordinary shares (13.37%).

Has raised $11.5 million (before costs) through a share placement of 50,000,000 fully paid shares at a price of 23 cents each, to institutional and sophisticated clients of Patersons Securities Limite

Adelphi Energy Ltd director Patrick O’Connor has increased his indirect interest in the company by acquiring 3,250,000 shares at a value of $975,000.

Five-day business run from home by one owner. Netting over $100,000 pa. No special skills required. Owner will teach. Excellent ROI Peter Dawson: 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co. Business Brokers

Proposed code: PEK, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Paul Price (non-executive chairman), Mark Maine (managing director & company secretary), Kell Nielsen (techni

Joseph Rechichi has been appointed as the business development manager for Momentum Wealth.

Supply and delivery of one 5.8 - 6.8 metre patrol vessel - Kirby Marine Fabrication: $97,586.95

Seafire Holdings Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,900,997 ordinary shares (6.02%).

Barminco Investments Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 25,879,132 ordinary shares (23.49) to 27,642,132 ordinary shares (15.42%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Wednesday, 8 November at 10.00am.

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

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.

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.

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.