Staff Reporters

IT’S been 150 years since Perth was promoted to a ‘bishop’s see’, which elevated it to city status.

ASX code: GRL, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium and base metal exploration, Corporate: David Steinepreis (non-executive chairman), Matthew Sheldrick (CEO), Gr

Proposed code: MRU, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Ian Middlemas (chairman), Robert Behets (managing director), Mark Pearce (non-executive director), Luke Wa

The rule for cashing of benefits have changed from May 10 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/53391.htm Published: September 13 2006

The American Chamber of Commerce and Testing & Commissioning Services Australia (TACS) are jointly hosting a luncheon with guest speaker Doug Aberle, managing director of Western Power, September 27 a

Bernado Redel became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,800,000 ordinary shares (7.93%).

Persistency increased its relevant interest from 17,371,156 ordinary shares (9.04%) to 23,067,179 ordinary shares (12.0%).

RAB Energy Fund Ltd changed its relevant interest from 60,000,000 ordinary shares (10.3%) to 60,000,000 ordinary shares (8.97%).

Announced the completion of a placement of 16 million shares in the Company, at an issue price of 5 cents per share, (together with one free attaching option exercisable at 10 cents on or before 30 Ju

Industrial products. This fully managed company has experienced steady growth for the past 18 years with 2006 EBIT of $1.21 million on sales of $9 million.

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

General interest charge (GIC) 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.

POSCO Australia Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,638,542 ordinary shares (6.03%).

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 114,618,973 ordinary shares (95.52%) to 116,445,717 ordinary shares (97.04%).

A General Meeting will be held at 62 Colin Street, West Perth, on 29 September 2006, at 11:30am.

Coffey International Ltd director Roger Olds has increased his direct interest in the company by acquiring 100,000 shares at a value of $320,000.

ASX code: NMI, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.195, Principal activities: mineral exploration, Corporate: Alan Lockett (executive chairman), Nathan McMahon (non-executive director), Ali Susan

Geoff Cox has joined Nexus Risk Services as senior account executive, having previously worked for major local and international broking firms.

Supply two four-wheel drive, two-wheel steer, loader/backhoes: McIntosh & Son - $269,280.00

GRD Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 20,344,855 ordinary shares (13.74%) to 21,395,524 ordinary shares (14.81%).

RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Ltd changed its relevant interest from 8,000,000 ordinary shares (12.2%) to 8,000,000 ordinary shares (10.3%).

Announce a capital raising that will raise a minimum of $1.3 million. The capital raising will be completed in two parts.

Astounding retail success in mid-sized centre with two major retail outlets as draw cards. The business also operates a very successful retail banking section.

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

Proposed code: THR, Issue price: $0.20 per CDI, Principal activities: mineral exploration and development, Corporate: John W Barr (executive chairman), John Young (CEO), Mark Smyth (non-executive dire

List of members and the organisations they represent, on the Advice Working Group, a sub-committee of the national ATO Tax Practitioner Forum (ATPF) as at August 28 2006.

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 27,015,000 ordinary shares (6.27%).

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 12,690,603 ordinary shares (10.58%) to 113,127,532 ordinary shares (94.27%).

Kimberley Diamond Company NL has awarded a new 4-year mining contract with a total value of approximately $120 million to Macmahon Holdings Limited for the Ellendale Diamond Project

UNISYS West has appointed Brian Lee as WA public sector partner.

This business specialises in applications of biological wastewater treatment and water recycling systems. Business has a strong base within the mining industry.