Staff Reporters

Z Nominees Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 19,750,780 ordinary shares (18.60%).

Mark Halstead increased its relevant interest from 4,140,523 ordinary shares (6.43%) to 13,456,700 ordinary shares (7.33%).

Wisevest Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 3,623,544 ordinary shares (7.54%) to 3,893,544 ordinary shares (5.82%).

Its recently acquired subsidiary Cable Accessories Holdings Pty Ltd (“CABAC”) has been awarded the prestigious cable connector contract by the Queensland based energy company, Energex.

MINING giant Rio Tinto has recorded a half-year profit of $US3.75 billion, 80 per cent higher than the corresponding period in 2005.

Under management with five years' steady figures, EBIT and annual expansion. Very modern IT systems and support mechanisms. Average turnover $2,806,000.

•AFT Corporation Ltd - Scott Perkins has been appointed as a director. Alkane Exploration NL - Henry Kennedy has resigned as non-executive director.

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Scarborough Minerals plc ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Mineral Securities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 22,471,893 ordinary shares (6.64%) to 52,471,893 ordinary shares (15.55%).

CBH Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,510,735 ordinary shares (39.8%) to 13,910,615 ordinary shares (41.0%).

Announce that 16,351,500 Ordinary Shares fully paid will be released from escrow August 6, 2006.

A General Meeting will be held at Brentnalls NSW, Accountants, 65 York Street, Sydney, on 30 August at 10.00am.

FORMER Hartley analyst David Franklyn is not one to blow his own trumpet or seek fanfare.

LEASES can be complex and difficult to understand, according to the Small Business Development Corporation, but they are legally binding contracts vital for a business's premises.

WEST Perth-based oil and gas explorer, Elk Petroleum Ltd, has appointed a new president and vice-president of operations to its Wyoming office.

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.

Have lodged with the London Stock Exchange Plc, a copy of the Company's AIM Admission document and have entered into a Placing Agreement with Williams de Broë to place 40 million shares at 30 pence (A

PERTH Glory has announced the appointment of Michelle Phillips to the role of chief executive officer.

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

BIBRA Lake-based energy storage facilities manufacturer ZBB Energy Corporation has secured US-based Empire Financial Group as an underwriter for its proposed initial public offer in the US, in which i

Provision of interpreting and translation services to SAAP sector - ONCALL Interpreters & Translators Agency: $80,000.00

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 159,031,922 ordinary shares (19.9%).

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 112,547,480 ordinary shares (89.45%) to 114,412,043 ordinary shares (90.94%).

Ian Bucchorn & Associated Parties changed its relevant interest from 5,893,806 ordinary shares (13.4%) to 7,006,606 ordinary shares (11.0%).

A General Meeting will be held in the Hamersley Room of the Sheraton Hotel, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, at 10.00am (WST) on Friday 25 August 2006

ON-FIELD results are not necessarily a pre-cursor to financial success for the football teams and codes competing for market share in Western Australia.

Established 1982 and has increased the number and type of cranes to suit the expanding residential and commercial developments in Mandurah. High referral customer base and good reputation.

Dr Ken Michael AC, governor of WA, has been appointed as overall patron of the Joondalup Family Health Study.

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Ludge Kohmaescher & associates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 60,000,000 ordinary shares (5.19%).

Lehman Brothers Prime Brokers Nominees increased its relevant interest from 65,317,482 ordinary shares (5.65%) to 68,656,939 ordinary shares (5.94%).