Staff Reporters

MODAL is a Perth-based boutique consultancy specialising in improving organisation effectiveness through people.

Jackson Street Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 22,000,000 ordinary shares (9.67%).

Mathews Capital Partners Sabre Fund increased its relevant interest from 40,326,560 ordinary shares (14.98%) to 46,532,799 ordinary shares (17.28%).

CBH Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 12,800,027 ordinary shares (37.78%) to 13,149,143 ordinary shares (38.74%).

Advises that 16,383,420 unquoted fully paid shares are due to be released from escrow on August 10, 2006

Have arranged placement of 4,000,000 shares at 13 cents to to clients of Shaw Stockbroking Limited.

IT is expected fast-growing engineering firm WorleyParsons will be named as the successful bidder for Western Australia's largest waste management project later this month.

THE work of finance managers in family businesses is often hampered by business owners who wish to keep family affairs confidential and are reluctant to share financial information essential for busin

Jo Harrison-Ward has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia.

This document will help you to understand how HELP debts will be repaid in the 2006-07 income year. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/76482.htm Published: July 25 2006

Tennat Creek Gold Ltd increased its relevant interest from 74,366,157 ordinary shares (13.30%) to 75,616,157 ordinary shares (13.45%).

CJT Investments LLC decreased its relevant interest from 8,000,000 ordinary shares (10.6%) to 7,000,000 ordinary shares (6.21%).

A General Meeting will be held at the Rydges Hotel, corner Hay and King Streets, Perth, on 24 August 2006 commencing at 9am

JOHN Howard this week confirmed he would lead the government to the next federal election and not step aside to allow his long-serving deputy and treasurer, Peter Costello, to take over the reigns.

Long established, owned by one proprietor. Well branded and recognised sporting and recreational product manufacturer, retailer/wholesaler. A market leader in its field in WA.

Proposed code: LBT, Issue price: $0.20 , Principal activities: development of technology for use in the automation of microbiology laboratory processing, Corporate: Lusia Guthrie (managing director),

Bulletin to inform tax practitioners of the most recent updates to ato.gov.au – July 20 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/77043.htm Published: July 26 2006

Supply and delivery of Fasinex Drench for use on livestock to prevent Liver Fluke - Novartis Animal Health Australasia Pty Ltd: $117,084.00

Mere View Investments Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,953,791 ordinary shares (5.6%).

Glencore International AG increased its relevant interest from 228,149,779 ordinary shares (49.65%) to 236,202,085 ordinary shares (50.79%).

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.

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

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.