Staff Reporters

THE state government has chosen Southern Gateway Consortium to build the Perth-Bunbury Highway, which will bypass Mandurah and cut about half an hour off a journey down south.

Proposed code: SBI, Issue price: $1.00, Principal activities: renewable and environmentally friendly fuel, Corporate: Alister T Maitland (chairman), CRS Paragash (group managing director), Adam Sierak

Senior coastal/port engineer, Richard Mocke, has joined JFA Consultants as a director.

WA Police Service - Joondalup Police Academy - alterations to Block G toilets & changerooms - SM Building & Maintenance - $289,241.70

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Tattersfield Group increased its relevant interest from 3,501,520 ordinary shares (11.06%) to 4,053,686 ordinary shares (12.07%).

Refer to the off-market takeover bid by Mount Gibson Iron Limited.

PHIL Barker, previously with Aspen Group, has joined Merrill Lynch Investment Managers as state manager. The company is due to merge with Blackrock Investment Managers in October this year.

Since 1982 has increased the number/type of cranes to suit expanding residential and commercial developments in Mandurah. Business now has high referral customer base and good reputation.

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

Stephen Yule has been appointed to the position of chief executive officer for the Gascoyne Development Commission. Mr Yule has been acting CEO since October 2005.

The Committee for Economic Development in Australia is holding a seminar luncheon on the key issues and progress in export infrastructure and access since the release of the prime minister’s Infrastru

Chrishall Holdings Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,077,025 ordinary shares (7.89%).

A C Johnson Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 59,797,402 ordinary shares (25.75%) to 53,797,402 ordinary shares (23.16%).

A General Meeting will be held at the Mezzanine Level, BGC Centre, 28 The Esplanade, Perth, on 27 September 2006 at 10.00am

BENTLEY-BASED animal pharmaceutical company Chemeq Ltd plans to lay off 50 employees and move its headquarters to its Rockingham facility.

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

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

THE Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia will coordinate a national network of business associations to run a program to assist industry deal with employment issues.

Wannan via Warburton - construction of 4 SDHs - Ngaanyatjarra Services - $1,547,140.00

Verido Holdings Pty Ltd - Frazer Super A/C ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Andrej Kazimierz Karpinski increased its relevant interest from 10,364,806 ordinary shares (23.03%) to 10,830,000 ordinary shares (24.07%) - Date Given at September 2006.

PCT Equity Pty Ltd - PCT Equities Trust decreased its relevant interest from 15,200,809 ordinary shares (9.79%) to 14,051,059 ordinary shares (8.53%).

A RISE in apartment and townhouse approvals has fuelled a jump in national building approvals in July, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

First time offered. Vendors heading for a quieter life down south after 10 years at the helm. Brilliant presentation, great location details only by appointment.

Proposed code: IDM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mineral exploration, Corporate: Jeremy Shervington (non-executive chairman), Michael Brickell (deputy chairman), Philip Garratt (executive

Jane Terry has joined resource industry recruitment consultancy Mining People International in the capacity of consultant business services.

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 & Securi

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,638,542 ordinary shares (6.03%).

Timothy John King changed its relevant interest from 36,254,158 ordinary shares (8.94%) to 36,254,158 ordinary shares (7.89%).

A General Meeting will be held at The Western Australian Club, 101 St.Georges Terrace, Perth, on September 29 at 10.00am.

CPA Australia has appointed Aidan O’Grady as its WA division director. Mr O’Grady is the former state manager of the National Institute of Accountants, a position he held for the past five years.