Staff Reporters

MIR Investment Management Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Dundee Corporation Ltd and its associates increased its relevant interest from 38,874,385 ordinary shares (10.78%) to 43,276,986 ordinary shares (12.24%).

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

Australian Public Trustees Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,896,800 ordinary shares (14.73%).

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 318,988,100 ordinary shares (85.4%) to 324,511,933 ordinary shares (86.87%).

Advise that 61,750 shares and 30,875 options (expiry 30 June 2007)are to be released from escrow on 3 August 2006

A General Meeting will be held at Level 8, Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade, Perth, on Wednesday 23 August 2006 at 10.00am

WHILE you wouldn't quite bill it as WA's corporate mastermind (now there's an idea), the charity fund raiser Variety Club's upcoming quiz night has a bit of that competitive element.

Cash buyer seeking business that demonstrates reasonable profits with good future prospects. Jan Gunnink: 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co. Business Brokers

Graeme Parsons has been appointed as chief operating officer for Caspian Oil & Gas Ltd.

If you are a temporary resident of Australia, you may not have to pay tax on certain foreign income. This guide outlines the effect of recent changes on the tax treatment of employee share schemes.

Merril Lynch & Co Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,000,000 ordinary shares (11.37%).

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 110,785,903 ordinary shares (88.05%) to 112,547,480 ordinary shares (89.45%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 29,996,557 ordinary shares (11.1%) to 23,984,990 ordinary shares (8.35%).

Its subsidiary, CIVMEC Construction and Engineering ty Ltd (CIVMEC) has been awarded a significant construction project by BH Billiton. This project is valued at just over $20 million.

Advises that on July 25, 2006, it issued and allotted 5,555,555 fully paid shares in the issued capital of Strategic Minerals Corporation N L at a price of 18 cents per share to Oxiana Exploration Pty

SUBIACO-BASED surfwear and motor scooter company, Optima Corporation Ltd, says it has received an order for an additional 132 Vmoto scooters from a US dealer.

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