Staff Reporters

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 113,127,532 ordinary shares (94.27%) to 114,618,973 ordinary shares (95.52%).

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-exec

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.

Coffee House Group Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Antofagasta PLC increased its relevant interest from 48,533,780 ordinary shares (97.26%) to 49,143,914 ordinary shares (98.48%).

Peter J Woodford decreased its relevant interest from 6,768,678 ordinary shares (7.06%) to 5,334,126 ordinary shares (5.56%).

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.

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

Anita Wehrli has been appointed as international business development manager for Visiomed Group Ltd.

Supply Oxygen therapy equipment to WA public healthcare units: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Pty Ltd - $157,138.00

RAB Energy Fund Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,060,462 ordinary shares (5.64%).

CBH Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 28,966,637 ordinary shares (81.97%) to 29,319,121 ordinary shares (82.97%).

Has completed the acquisition of the 50% of the issued capital in unlisted NorAsian Energy Limited that it did not own.

COLLEEN Walter has joined HBF’s newly created financial services division as manager financial planning.

Recycling – ‘Business of the future’. Unprecedented demand for recycled products provides excellent prospects and security for this business.

Proposed code: VMS, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mining and exploration, Corporate: Mel Ashton (non-executive chairman), Andrew Radonjic (managing director), Kent Hunter (non-executive di

This measure will change the tax collection arrangements for income (other that dividends, interest and royalties) distributed to non-residents by Australian managed funds and custodians.

TPIC Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 16,290,000 ordinary shares (6.69%) to 21,040,585 ordinary shares (7.73%).

Donald M Okeby changed its relevant interest from 43,737,501 ordinary shares (11.3%) to 43,737,501 ordinary shares (10.24%).

A General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, Perth, on 18 October 2006 commencing at 9.00am

Cruises - Antarctica and South Pacific: Unique 32-day package departing February 2006 on Discovery. The cost also includes a two-night stay in Buenos Aires and a charter flight to Ushuaia. $8,655.

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

Hames Sharley has promoted James Edwards to associate director of the practice with specific responsibilities in tertiary education, medical and scientific research facilities and sustainable design.

Wangkatjungka Aboriginal Community via Fitzroy Crossing _ power station upgrade: Kimberley Regional Service Providers - $662,476.10

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%).