Staff Reporters

THE gas supply industry in Western Australia raised concerns about accelerated deregulation of the gas market, following an about turn by state cabinet to reduce the consumption threshold, thereby all

SINCE 1985, Westcourt General Insurance Brokers has provided traditional insurance broking services to its clients while steadily developing its authorised representative network.

Mathews Capital Partners - Sabre Fund ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

CBH Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 29,319,121 ordinary shares (82.97%) to 33,127,378 ordinary shares (93.74%).

Announce that it has finalised a share placement to raise approximately $17.5 million through the issue of about 79.5 million shares at $0.22 per share.

OIL and gas exploration company Baraka Petroleum Ltd has appointed Dr Mark Fenton to the newly created position of general manager.

FORTESCUE Metals Group Ltd has appointed John Blanning as head of mining.

Proposed code: NTU, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Kevin Schultz (executive chairman), Adrian Griffin (non-executive director), Robert Hair (non-executive di

deckchair theatre recently appointed three new board members at its annual general meeting.

Promoter Penalty Codesign sub-committee minutes of meeting held on August 2 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/78265.htm Published: September 15 2006

Cazaly Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,525,000 ordinary shares (8.55%).

CBH Resources Ltd advise that its relevant interest in Triako's shares is now 93.74% and the Company expects to move to compulsory acquisition shortly after the close of its takeover offer on 29 Septe

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on 19 October at 11.00am.

WINE producer Palandri Ltd has suspended trading in its shares on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investments Market, citing issues with internal group transactions and warning that interest c

Established 1997 this company has built up to a premier metals and alloy company servicing the truck industry in WA.

Proposed code: BNL, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold silver exploration, Corporate: Michael Hunt (non-executive chairman), Noel Taylor (managing director), Andrew Parker (non-executive d

14 Collingwood Street, OSBORNE PARK, WA 6017; Ph: (08) 9445 1055, Ph: (08) 9445 1011

THE state government has commenced energy trading under Western Australia's new wholesale electricity market.

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.

Jose Pablo Dunoso Silva became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,800,000 ordinary shares (7.93%).

FMR Corp changed its relevant interest from 6,729,188 ordinary shares (8.42%) to 9,183,115 ordinary shares (7.22%).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates decreased its relevant interest from 9,136,500 ordinary shares (6.62%) to 8,682,163 ordinary shares (5.5%).

A General Meeting will be held at The Sofitel Wentworth, 61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW, at 11.00 am on Thursday, 12 October.

UNLISTED public company Ledge Finance Ltd has appointed Geoff Newman as chairman.

BUSINESS confidence in Western Australia fell to 2005 levels during the September quarter, cooled by high fuel prices and labour costs, and the August interest rate increase.

Proposed code: GNE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: VoIP technology, Corporate: Warren Beckwith (chairman & company secretary), Jolyon Sinclair (executive director), John Woods (non-executiv

Shortfall interest charge (SIC) rates announced for the current financial year. Revised on September 7 2006 to include rates for the second quarter of the 2006_07 income year.

Resolute Mining Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 31,645,569 ordinary shares (6.44%).

Peter J Newton changed its relevant interest from 51,219,002 ordinary shares (13.24%) to 51,219,002 ordinary shares (11.99%).

Advise that the Company has placed 16,610,000 fully paid ordinary shares at 2.5 cents each to raise $415,250 in working capital.

The City of Perth has appointed a former WA deputy premier, Ian Taylor, as its new ombudsman. Mr Taylor was a member of state parliament for 15 years.