Staff Reporters

Has secured a fully underwritten placement in addition to launching a share purchase plan to raise up to a total of A$3.75 million.

THE Federal Court has recognised native title for Noongar people over Perth and its surrounds, covering an area of more than 6,000 square kilometers.

EARNINGS from Australia’s commodity exports are forecast to rise by 14 per cent to $140 billion in 2006-07, according to the September issue Australian Commodities, from the Australian Bureau of Agric

ASX code: SBI, Issue price: $1.00, First day’s close: $0.86 , Principal activities: renewable and environmentally friendly fuel, Corporate: Alister T Maitland (chairman), CRS Paragash (group managing

Aaron Turner has joined Mining People International as a consultant, working in the areas of mineral processing, maintenance and engineering.

This document provides information for tax agents and clients describing the circumstances where a GIC catch-up process may be applied and where a remission may be warranted.

Westpac Banking Corporation became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 854,914,362 ordinary shares (5.43%).

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

IN a win for the profile of small business in Western Australia, a Perth process simulation consultancy has won a National Telstra Business Award.

Very profitable business. Strong regular clients. No special skills required. Minimal hours. Excellent ROI. Peter Dawson: 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co. Business Brokers

Proposed code: HAZ, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mineral exploration, Corporate: Mark McAuliffe (executive chairman), Terence Butler-Blaxell (technical director), Ian Richer (non-executiv

•Alto Energy International Ltd - Katrina Grose has been appointed as company secretary following the resignation of Nadine Donovan.

Supply and deliver one four-wheel drive telescopic handler - WA Fork Trucks: $150,975.00

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

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.

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.

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

Wesfarmers has announced plans to invest $138 million in a domestic LNG plant to service heavy haulage trucking companies and power stations at remote mining operations.

Salaries climbed higher this past year across the nation as employers fought to attract and retain staff in the tightest labour market in 30 years, a new survey shows.