Staff Reporters

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 1,426,744 ordinary shares (1.19%) to 2,631,502 ordinary shares (2.19%).

A General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Friday 15 September 2006 at 11.30am.

GOLDEN West Resources Ltd gained 63 cents per share, or 40 per cent, to hit $2.20 each earlier this week after the completion of a $7.5 million capital raising.

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

Darren Jackson has joined Blake Dawson Waldron as special counsel in the firm’s corporate group.

ASGRIC/AUSAID English and rehab assistance training, accommodation and transport reimbursement - Curtin University of Technology: $336,322.18

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates increased its relevant interest from 9,831,375 ordinary shares (5.09%) to 12,050,000 ordinary shares (6.24%).

UBS Nominees pty Ltd and its related bodies corporate decreased its relevant interest from 10,866,620 ordinary shares (6.88%) to 9,194,634 ordinary shares (5.85%).

OUTGOING Reserve Bank governor Ian Macfarlane has warned that interest rates will most likely rise again before the end of the year.

Established exclusive ladies fashion business. Since 1978 have successfully been direct importers and retailers of exclusive Italian women’s fashionware, accessories and lingerie.

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

Level 1, 284 Fitzgerald Street, PERTH, WA 6000, Ph: (08) 9328 5144, Fax: (08) 9328 5422

Endorsed by all 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Energy Ministers, APGAS 2006 will take place from August 30 to September 1 at the Hyatt Regency.

Roger James Montgomery became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,000,000 ordinary shares (5.70%).

CBH Reesources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 22,255,805 ordinary shares (65.56%) to 23,290,389 ordinary shares (68.6%).

Acquired 11.3 million units in the Australian Pipeline Trust (APT), paying $5.00 per unit to a number of institutions and retail shareholders.

The Note has previously pondered this great conundrum, as the investment world has got a taste for this activity (where a larger organisation gives birth to another like an amoeba cell splitting) it’s

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

Warwick Gately AM has been appointed as the new electoral commissioner for WA.

BCC roadworks - Ron J Baker Co Pty Ltd: $96,670.00

Hyflash Holdings Pty Ltd, John Clinton (J Clinton Trading Trust), Clinton Investments Trust increased its relevant interest from 6,136,200 ordinary shares (5.17%) to 10,580,569 ordinary shares (8.91%)

RAH (STC) Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 130,123,986 ordinary shares (12.86%) to 130,123,986 ordinary shares (11.54%).

BLUESCOPE Steel announced a $338 million net profit after tax, 66 per cent lower than last year.

Bar and restaurant located in WA’s Mid-West. Established in 1995 and owned/operated by current owner since 2003. Beverages, counter meals and full a la carte menus.

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

Ground Floor, 140 Hay Street, SUBIACO, WA 6008, Ph: (08) 9229 6205, Fax: (08) 9229 6214

George Negus, founding member of television current affairs program 60 Minutes and currently presenter of SBS current affairs program Dateline, to speak at the Australian Institute of Company Director

Consolidated Gaming Pty Ltd, Ellerston Gems Offshore, became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 90,010,600 ordinary shares (9.1%).

Mark Christopher Jobling increased its relevant interest from 4,528,401 ordinary shares (5.7%) to 4,982,080 ordinary shares (6.3%).

Announce that it has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) for the distribution of its OVICOLL ® cosmetic products in China.

Avoca Resources Ltd non-executive chairman Robert Reynolds has increased his indirect interest in the company by acquiring 820,000 shares at a value of $816,500.

ASX code: IBG, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.345, Principal activities: gold and base metal explorer and developer, Corporate: Peter Duncombe Bennetto (non-executive chairman), Jonathan Cha