Staff Reporters

CJI Investments LLC ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 353,312,267 ordinary shares (94.58%) to 357,429,813 ordinary shares (95.69%).

W M Cligh Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 8,000,000 ordinary shares (12.4%) to 8,000,000 ordinary shares (10.67%).

HARVEY Beef has strengthened its management team with a number of appointments. Michael Rapattoni has been appointed as chief financial officer for Harvey Industries Group Pty Ltd.

In Cottesloe Ideal location, low rent, scope to improve. Net $70,000 to a working owner. Very good fit out. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Proposed code: UOG, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mineral exploration, Corporate: Dr Zhukov (Zeke) Pervan (chairman), William Edwin Bannister (managing director), John Karajas (director),

WESTRALIAN Sands subsidiary Westlime (WA) Ltd secured a crucial gas supply for its new lime plant near Dongara from The Australian Gas Light Co, this week 10 years ago.

The John Curtin Institute of Public Policy is holding a public policy forum breakfast on competition policy, September 11 at the Hyatt Regency.

Jestar Pty Ltd - Vagg Family Super Fund A/C became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,000,000 ordinary shares (5.4%).

Chimaera Capital Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 8,118,738 ordinary shares (7.2%) to 5,684,903 ordinary shares (4.99%).

A General Meeting will be held at Broadwater Pagoda Resort Hotel, 112 Melville Parade, Como, on September 29 at 9.00am.

WOODSIDE Petroleum Ltd has revealed that the North West Shelf Venture partners had agreed to a 21 per cent cost increase at the consortium’s Phase V expansion gas plant onshore near Karratha.

ASX code: CZR, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.24, Principal activities: iron ore, base metals & coal, Corporate: Richard Tan (executive chairman), Lam Fatt Tan (executive director), Greg Bur

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

W.A. Police Service - Leonora Police Station alterations & additions - architectural consultancy services - Hoffman Architecture - $152,473.00

Cranport Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

PowerTel Ltd increased its relevant interest from 17,012,149 ordinary shares (13.97%) to 21,850,901 ordinary shares (17.4%).

Kagara Zinc Ltd changed its relevant interest from 12,000,000 ordinary shares (17.49%) to 12,000,000 ordinary shares (15.66%).

THE federal government has announced it will consider a public float of Medibank Private on the Australian Stock Exchange.

THE latest roll-out of commercial properties belonging to the fallen Westpoint empire have come on to the market.

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),

Power Business Systems has appointed Cliff Purser as systems developer with the company’s software development team.

ARGYLE Diamonds offered its largest ever polished pink diamond for sale at its annual Pink Diamond Tender, this week 10 years ago.

AON Australia offers access to the full range of insurance, reinsurance, risk management, financial planning and employee compensation solutions, products and services.

R C Johnson Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 109,575,394 ordinary shares (47.85%).

Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,842,106 ordinary shares (6.3%) to 12,024,927 ordinary shares (8.53%).

Advise that 35,000 fully paid ordinary shares are due for release from escrow on 13 September 2006.

A GROUP of energetic Perth business people have banded together to push for liquor licensing reform under the banner Goodbye Dullsville.com.

Ideal outdoor business for hands on owner. Work four to six months and net $400,000+ Plant $450,000. Retiring owner will train. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Proposed code: YRR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Denis McInerney (non-executive chairman), John Geary (executive director and company secretary), David Dre

ASIC has urged Coles Myer Ltd (CML) shareholders to be wary of a recent low-ball offer from Direct Share Purchasing Corporation Pty Ltd to buy their shares for almost half their market value.

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.