Staff Reporters

CBH Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,910,615 ordinary shares (41.0%) to 14,581,747 ordinary shares (43.0%).

Advises that 84,235,680 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on Wednesday,16 August 2006.

A General Meeting 2006, at 1st Floor, Celtic Club Inc, 48 Order Street, West Perth, at 10.00 am on Wednesday 30 August 2006.

BANKWEST parent HBOS Australia has announced that its new head of rural and regional operations will be based in Melbourne, continuing the drift of key positions to the east coast.

ASX code: RDS, Issue price: $0.25, First days close: $0.39, Principal activities: nickel copper gold exploration, Corporate: David Groves (chairman), Anthony Ailakis (managing director), Juan Olivero

APPRENTICESHIPS in a further 17 trades will be cut from four to three-and-a-half years under changes announced by the state government.

The Australian Market & Social Research Society (AMSRS) is holding its 14th annual state conference, August 17 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Rosepoint Capital Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 78,977,219 ordinary shares (8.45%).

Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 9,544,790 ordinary shares (5.06%) to 11,642,104 ordinary shares (6.09%).

MIR Investment Management Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 8,338,059 ordinary shares (7.51%) to 7,003,658 ordinary shares (6.23%).

Has signed a further $265m in new Oil and Gas contracts.

THE Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the official interest rate this week to 6 per cent on inflationary pressures and a strengthening domestic economy.

Under management. Attractive setting and recently upgraded. South West – close to wineries, with pool and good facilities. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Proposed code: GNE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: VoIP technology, Corporate: Warren Beckwith (chairman & company secretary), Jolyon Sinclair (executive director), John Woods (non-executiv

Broadcast sent on July 27 2006 to provide advice to tax agents regarding recent software problems and to inform of an extended due date for lodgement and payment of quarter 4 2005–06 instalment notice

Hawkesbridge Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Westpac Banking Corporation increased its relevant interest from 15,953,227 ordinary shares (5.01%) to 19,626,705 ordinary shares (6.16%).

CBH Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,149,143 ordinary shares (38.74%) to 13,510,735 ordinary shares (39.8%).

Advises that 7,500,000 ordinary fully paid shares are due to be released from escrow on 17 August 2006.

Advise that it has reached agreement with Hartleys Limited to undertake a placement of up to 11 million shares at an issue price of $2.20 per share, to raise up to A$24.2 million.

IT was good to see some Labor stalwarts of old putting a few backpackers out of business.

Established 1982 and has increased the number and type of cranes to suit the expanding residential/commercial developments in Mandurah.

Due to the introduction of the SmartRider system, Transperth Train Operation has created a new customer service branch and appointed Ian Luff as manager customer service.

THE Applied Innovation Centre works with organisations to develop a holistic approach to enable them to become leaders in innovation as a means to improving competitiveness, efficiency, growth, effect

PharmAust Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,718,586 ordinary shares (5.01%).

H F Stevenson (Australia) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 20,891,351 ordinary shares (7.74%) to 25,814,351 ordinary shares (8.78%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 8,567,761 ordinary shares (10.11%) to 7,614,020 ordinary shares (8.98%).

Noted that its wholly owned subsidiary, Summit Resources (Aust) Pty Ltd (“Summit”), was seeking confirmatory legal advice on whether the structure of the proposed takeover offer by Paladin Resources L

An Extraordinary Geberal Meeting will be held at Suite 407, Westfield Office Tower, Eastgardens, New South Wales, at at 10:00am (EST) on 31 August 2006.

SINGAPORE-LISTED Allco REIT and joint venture partner Perron Group have signed a 12-year lease renewal with RioTinto subsidiary Hamersley Iron for 11 floors of the Central Park building.

Proposed code: IBG, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold and base metal explorer and developer, Corporate: Peter Duncombe Bennetto (non-executive chairman), Jonathan Charles Downes (executiv

The Tax Office today released a practice statement providing guidelines for the remission of the shortfall interest charge and general interest charge.