Staff Reporters

LEGISLATION was passed this week 10 years ago allowing Federal Airports to be leased to private airport companies.

Dr Kumar Ramakrishna, a Jemaah Islamiah expert from the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technology University in Singapore to speak at Amlec House’s Regional Terrorism & Security C

IC2 Global Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Michael John Smith & Peter Morris Wood became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,651,556 ordinary shares (11.89%).

R C Johnson Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 109,574,394 ordinary shares (47.85%) to 106,474,394 ordinary shares (46.5%).

CONSOLIDATED Minerals Ltd announced a loss after tax of $6.5 million for the year ending June 30 2006.

THE Subiaco Redevelopment Authority is selling the very last single residential block in Subi Centro at auction this month, a stone’s throw from the train station and Rokeby Road.

Proposed code: SHX, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold and base metals exploration, Corporate: David G Netherway (CEO), Alexander Burns (non-executive chairman), Robert Cornelius (non-exec

Gunson Resources Ltd has appointed Patrick McManus, currently general manager operation for the Rio Tinto Fort Dauphin mineral sand development project in Madagascar, as a full-time consultant.

Royal Perth Hospital - new burns unit - project management consultancy services - Thomson Marquis Project Management - $55,756.80

Caracob Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 18,609,767 ordinary shares (8.06%).

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,631,502 ordinary shares (2.19%) to 3,856,672 ordinary shares (3.21%).

Announces that 6,959,809 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 24 th August 2006.

Batavia Mining Ltd non-executive director Neil Biddle has increased his indirect interest in the company by acquiring one million shares at a value of $50,000.

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

Proposed code: GRL, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium and base metal exploration, Corporate: David Steinepreis (non-executive chairman), Matthew Sheldrick (CEO), Gregory English (non-e

• Advance Energy Ltd - Lance Camacho has been appointed as company secretary following the resignation of Gordon Sklenka.

ALBANY’S Lignor Pty Ltd has secured a $3.8 million government grant, its second from the federal government, for its Engineered Strand Lumber project.

JPMorgan Chase & CO. and its affiliates ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,724,120 ordinary shares (6.62%).

R C Johnson Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from ordinary shares (0.00%) to ordinary shares (0.00%).

Announce that it has reached agreements to place 7,520,000 shares with professional investors, at an issue price of $0.08 per share, to raise $601,600.

IN a continuing of the rationalisation of mining services in Western Australia, Perth-based RSG Global Consulting Pty Ltd has been acquired by ASX-listed Coffey International Ltd in a deal worth almos

Proposed code: NMI, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mineral exploration, Corporate: Alan Lockett (executive chairman), Nathan McMahon (non-executive director), Ali Susanto (non-executive dir

Quest People Solutions has appointed Greg Preston as an executive search consultant and associate director.

John Shave – chief executive. Board of directors: Cameron Schwab – president.

Kevin John Whitely became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,175,987 ordinary shares (19.66%).

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,856,672 ordinary shares (3.21%) to 8,470,068 ordinary shares (7.06%).

A notice declaring that the condition in section 12.8(a) (FATA approval) of Paladin Resources Ltd’s bidder’s statement dated 24 July 2006 has been fulfilled.

PORTMAN Ltd has appointed Joseph Carrabba as chairman and chief executive officer following the resignation of John Brinzo.

Open five days. Growing sales over five years. An owner can run this business with two-part time staff. Excellent figures. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Proposed code: PES, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: coal seem gas producer, Corporate: Robert William Day (non-executive chairman), Steve Beardsall (managing director), Terry Primeau (non-ex