Staff Reporters

This issue includes discussion on Demergers, Service Trusts, Taxation of Financial Arrangements, Internationals: lodgement of Schedule 25A, Interposed Entity Elections & Family Trust Elections and Wor

Steve Vamos, managing director of Microsoft Australia, to speak at an Australian Information Industry Association seminar about the ICT industry, August 21 at Fraser’s Restaurant.

TPIC Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,167,559 ordinary shares (5.03%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 36,679,476 ordinary shares (13.78%) to 48,077,390 ordinary shares (12.45%).

Loxton Investment Trust decreased its relevant interest from 91,666,667 ordinary shares (9.6%) to 81,666,667 ordinary shares (7.06%).

Recently appointed Perth Glory CEO Michelle Phillips has announced a new management team for the club.

WESTERN Australia’s unemployment rate has dropped to 3.1 per cent for July 2006, another significant fall from the record low of 3.5 per cent recorded in June as the state’s booming economy continues

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

70 Hay Street, SUBIACO, WA 6008, PO Box 8255, SUBIACO EAST, WA 6008, Ph: (08) 9489 4621

GiftPack for deductible gift recipients & donors has been updated for changes to the tax law since the guide last issued in June 2005.

Software licences - Computer Associates = $372,231.20

Mountainside Investments Pty Ltd ATF The Oasis Superannuation Fund became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,995,716 ordinary shares (8.04%).

CBH Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 19,626,323 ordinary shares (57.8%) to 20,637,361 ordinary shares (60.8%).

A General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on 11 September 2006 at 11:00 am

THE state government will spend $14.5 million on rail transport near Greenbushes to transfer timber haulage from roads onto trains.

Bunbury-based specialised instrument and electrical contractors, servicing major mining companies within the South West region of WA.

Alliance Investment & Retirement Services has appointed Stephanie Taylor as a senior client adviser.

112 Cambridge Street, WEST LEEDERVILLE, WA 6007, PO Box 1141, WEST LEEDERVILLLE, WA 6901, Ph: (08) 9489 2000, Fax: (08) 9489 2088

The Government announced on December 1 2005 a number of technical amendments to the tax consolidation regime for wholly owned groups.

WEST Perth-based geothermal and mineral exploration company, Green Rock Energy Ltd, has raised $310,250 through a share placement, to be used for the company’s working capital.

Allan Thomas Harris ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Crawley Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 17,195,002 ordinary shares (7.79%) to 18,545,125 ordinary shares (8.40%).

FMR Corp and FIL changed its relevant interest from 3,350,000 ordinary shares (6.67%) to 3,350,000 ordinary shares (5.32%).

THE federal government this week introduced a $2,000 subsidy for motorists to convert their cars to run on LPG and $1,000 on the purchase of new factory-fitted LPG powered vehicles.

Editors comment = OUR annual branding survey always generates a lot of feedback and a little criticism. This year is no different.

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

After three and a half years away from the Novotel Vines Resort, Verleen Slako has returned to head the leisure and inbound department as director of sales.

This fact sheet will help trustees of superannuation funds to claim this exemption in the fund’s income tax return. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/77427.htm Published: August 11 2006

Supply of Cisco Equipment – NMAHS - IBM Australia Pty Ltd = $269,131.56

The Goldman Sachs Group became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 58,064,518 ordinary shares (15.49%).

Lehman Brothers Prime Brokers Nominees increased its relevant interest from 68,656,939 ordinary shares (5.94%) to 161,306,352 ordinary shares (13.96%).

A General Meeting will be held at London House, Conference Room, Ground Floor, 216 St Georges Terrace, Perth on 4 September, 2006 commencing at 10.30 am