Staff Reporters

Barminco Investments Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 98,051,311 ordinary shares (19.15%) to 19,950,261 ordinary shares (11.80%).

Lodged response to ASX query.

MINING giant BHP Billiton made an offer to workers at its Spence copper mine in Chile in a bid to avoid another damaging strike.

West Perth-based Rox Resources Ltd has appointed Jeff Gresham (pictured) as its new chairman effective October 1 2006.

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

Debby Cousins, currently principal microbiologist and manager of the Department of Agriculture and Food’s animal health laboratories, has been appointed to a leading role with the Australian Biosecuri

The measure amends the GST Act to remove uncertainty in relation to the GST treatment of some types of real property such as serviced apartments and strata units leased to hotel operators to ensure th

Braidwood Investments Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

TVG Consolidated Holdings SPRL, TVG Asian Communications Fund increased its relevant interest from 17,012,149 ordinary shares (13.97%) to 21,850,901 ordinary shares (17.40%).

Has sent letter of compulsary acquisition to Titan shareholders

A General Meeting will be held at Kordamentha, Level 11, 37 St.Georges Terrace, Perth, on October 5 at 10.00am.

THE West Australian Opera, in conjunction with the Water Corporation and ArtsWA, is taking opera out of the theatre and into classrooms and communities with a series of Opera in Education Workshops.

Very well presented large supermarket in fast-appreciating suburb south of river. Tremendous growth in turnover and profit assured for dedicated operator.

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

Board of directors: Ennio Tavani – chairman (chief barker), Alan Linney – Variety Youth Choir chair, Ralph Reid – vice-chair, executive committee chair, Mark Whately – treasurer, bash committee chair,

Department of Health - Peel Health Campus - site analysis & structure plan: Hassell - $168,287.90

Kevin John Whitle, Adyl Khiderbekov increased its relevant interest from 9,175,987 ordinary shares (19.56%) to 9,372,632 ordinary shares (19.9%).

Perpetual Trustees increased its relevant interest from 220,000,000 ordinary shares (8.14%) to 303,687,708 ordinary shares (9.52%).

Through its debt purchasing joint venture entity Transpacific Debt Purchase Pty Ltd, has purchased a $30 million face value Debt Ledger of credit card, personal loans and transaction accounts; and has

Has reached an in-principle agreement with Hartleys Ltd to place 16 million ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.16 per share to raise $2.56 million

SINGAPORE-OWNED Perth-based regional airline Skywest Ltd will end its Perth-Karratha service on Friday, after revealing it has been unable to attract the 30 per cent of the mining market necessary for

Proposed code: OVR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel copper exploration, Corporate: Michael Haynes (chairman), Hugh Bresser (managing director), Matthew Wood (director), Timothy Flavel

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

The High Court of Australia has ruled in favour of Central Bayside Division of General Practice Ltd in a decision on the meaning of charity for the purpose of payroll tax concessions.

The Australian British Chamber of Commerce is hosting an informative luncheon to hear special guest Michael Kiernan to speak about his philosophy of doing business, September 21 at the Parmelia Hilton

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 4,875,579 ordinary shares (10.29%) to 5,453,246 ordinary shares (11.29%).

Equity Trustees Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 15,203,636 ordinary shares (6.649%) to 12,884,357 ordinary shares (5.42%).

Lodged response to ASX query.

Agincourt Resources Ltd managing director Peter Bowler has increased his indirect interest in the company by acquiring 1.3 million shares at a value of $1.5 million.

Import and supplier of industrial work wear to construction, mining, industrial markets and government sectors. Specialist in the industry. Murray Brown: 9481 4422 GMO WA’s Business Broker

Proposed code: MAK, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: base mineral exploration, Corporate: George Savell (chairman), Andrew Drummond (managing director), Ted Ellyard (non-executive director),

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