Staff Reporters

Luke Wale and Patrick Clohessy have joined Power Business Systems as technical services consultants. Both bring considerable IT experience to the company.

The Bulletin board for tax agents comprises news items relevant to tax agents.

Austrade's senior trade commissioner in Hong Kong Peter Osborne to speak as CCI's ‘Doing business with China' seminar and cocktail function, July 27 at the CCI Function Centre.

Frank Carr became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,000,000 ordinary shares (40.0%)

Parerg Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 8,000,000 ordinary shares (11.41%) to 8,000,000 ordinary shares (10.84%)

A General Meeting will be held at City West Function Centre, The Sutherland Room, 45 Plaistowe Mews, City West Centre, West Perth at 2.30pm on Friday, 18 August

PLANNING and design firm HASSELL has appointed Brenden Kelly as a principal in its Perth office.

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Proposed code: EHL, Issue price: $2.10 - $2.50, Principal activities: rental of heavy earthmoving equipment to customers in the mining industry in Australia and Indonesia, www.emecoequipment.com , (08

Paul R Sims has been appointed as chief financial officer of Gippsland Ltd. Mr Sims has an establish senior management background in financial commercial functions within the resource sector.

This protocol makes several amendments to the Australia-New Zealand tax treaty including the updating of the information exchange provisions to the new OECD standard, and providing for mutual assistan

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

MM&E Capital Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,694,465 ordinary shares (6.02%) to 13,711,827 ordinary shares (7.72%)

Name change made to Peet Ltd

An Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at Level 40, Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade, Perth, on Friday August 18 at 11.30am

AGINCOURT Resources Ltd has announced a $100 million placement to acquire Newmont Mining Corporation's Sumatra-based Martabe gold and silver project, in a deal that will also make the US giant the big

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

•AuDAX Resources Ltd - Glen Edwards has resigned as exploration director. •Elixir Petroleum Ltd - Angus MacAskill has resigned as director business development.

Shelagh Magadza has been appointed as artistic director of the UWA Perth International Arts Festival, replacing Lindy Hume whose final of four festivals ends in March next year.

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EQUAL Consulting Group is a co-operative of independent consulting practices, sharing ideas, resources and networks, with a vision to make business better.

Ludger Komascher & Associates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,500,000 ordinary shares (5.28%)

Bydand Capital Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,268,496 ordinary shares (5.3%) to 3,685,427 ordinary shares (8.6%)

Has sold over 30,000 bottles (two containers) of Jingilli extra virgin olive oil for distribution into high-end supermarkets, restaurants and hotels in and around Shanghai, China.

MORE than half of the 7,000 Australians who registered with the Australian embassy in Lebanon have been evacuated from the war-torn country.

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Proposed code: MIN, Issue price: $0.90, Principal activities: mining services and processing, Corporate: Michael Kiernan (non-executive chairman), Peter Wade (executive director & managing director),

Doric Group Holdings Pty Ltd has appointed Eva Skira as a non-executive director.

In the 2005-06 Budget the government announced that it would amend the Franking Deficit Tax offset rules to remove unintended consequences.

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 109,089,793 ordinary shares (86.71%) to 110,785,903 ordinary shares (88.05%)

Have entered into a conditional agreement with GE Packaged Power, Inc. and General Electric International Inc, for the supply of a ‘turnkey project'.

A General Meeting will be held at QV1 Building, Training Room 1, 250 St.Georges Terrace, Perth, on Friday 18 August at 3.00pm