Staff Reporters

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%).

Bydand Capital Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,685,427 ordinary shares (8.6%) to 5,420,998 ordinary shares (12.6%).

Advise a further 3 iron ore sales agreements have been signed for a total of 3 million tonnes per annum

Share placement to offer 8,300,000 ordinary shares at an issue price of 12.5 cents per share to raise $1,037,500 has been settled

THE state government says it now owns more than 97 per cent of land required for the 70.5 kilometre Perth-Bunbury Highway project, with the remaining 1.8km expected to be secured by mid-August, though

ASX code: RIA, Issue price: $0.30, First day’s close: $0.35, Principal activities: oil and gas exploration, Corporate: Ted Jacobson (non-executive chairman), Greg Munyard (managing director), Laurie B

WA-based civil contracting group Ertech has appointed Samantha Tough to its board as a non-executive director.

Provision of Blood-Borne Virus education to offenders in custody - Hepatitis Council of WA (Inc) & Family Planning of WA (Inc): $93,791.60

Acorn Capital Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Australian Gold Resources Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 157,485,000 ordinary shares (36.75%) to 395,485,000 ordinary shares (45.91%).

All conditions in respect of its takeover offer for Tritton Resources have been satisfied or are waived.

An Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at Fllor 5, Bank House, 11 Bank Place, Melbourne, on Wedneaday August 23 at 5.00pm

MURDOCH University has appointed Alison Gaines to the position of deputy chancellor. She has been appointed to the position for a two-year term.

Exclusive north of river – coastal territory covering four suburbs. Nets $150,000+ with growth potential. Secure business with excellent RoI.

Proposed code: FWL, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: yalgoo iron project, Corporate: Robert H Duffin (non-executive chairman), Brett Manning (managing director), Barry E Wyatt (non-executive

Information about changes made to the Tax Agent Portal in July 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/77044.htm Published: July 26 2006

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce is holding its second event for the Curtin Zernike Dell 2006 Innovation Series, August 10 at the Burswood Convention Centre.

Profrock Partners Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,724,000 ordinary shares (14.99%).

CaptiveVision Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 63,530,325 ordinary shares (60.8%) to 77,201,754 ordinary shares (73.8%).

Straits Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 91,233,778 ordinary shares (61.45%) to 105,153,198 ordinary shares (70.83%).

Announced on 29 June 2006 that it had reached a settlement with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission. The Federal Court today determined a total penalty of $500,000 is payable by Chemeq.

Have issued 6,389,000 shares at 18cents per share, to raise $1,150,000, to industry and sophisticated investors of BBY Limited

THERE appears to be a missing element from the proposal detailed in your the article “Quay complaints lead to a change of plan” (WA Business News, July 27).

ASX code: MIN, Issue price: $0.90, First day’s close: $1.14, Principal activities: mining services and processing, Corporate: Michael Kiernan (non-executive chairman), Peter Wade (executive director &

Thomas Hall and Merrilynn Walker have been reappointed to the Bunbury Water Board (Aqwest) for a period of three years.

Jul 2006. The Tax Office has released a new publication Fringe benefits tax for non-profit organisations. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/76660.htm Published: July 21 2006

JPMorgan Chase & CO. and its affiliates ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

MBM Corporation Pty Ltd & Chaos Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 19,563,400 ordinary shares (11.69%) to 19,763,400 ordinary shares (11.90%).

Mount Gibson Iron Limited (“Mt Gibson”) has announced that it intends to make a conditional takeover offer for all of the shares in Aztec Resources Limited (ASX/AIM Code: AZR) (“Aztec”).

A General Meeting will be held at Hotel Grand Chancellor, 707 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia 6005 on 18 August 2006 at 11.00am

COLES Myer has axed its Kmart and Bi-Lo brands as part of its biggest strategic overhaul in 20 years.