Staff Reporters

Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 13,291,931 ordinary shares (7.89%) to 11,575,776 ordinary shares (6.86%)

Has entered into a new agreement with Maxim TEP, Inc. regarding the South Belridge Project (Sledge Hamar

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4 x 4 vehicle modifications. Crane sales and service. Immaculate workshop. Repetitive client base. Premises also for sale if required. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Former CEO of the WA Sports Federation, Bob Welch, has been appointed site manager for the 2007-09 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, to be held at Scarborough Beach in March of each of those

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Vertical Events, with the support of Patersons Securities, is hosting the 2006 Australian Uranium Conference, July 25 and 26 at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle.

Brian Lesleigh &Valerie Ruby Dawn Williams became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,000,000 ordinary shares (5.4%)

Michael Ruane increased its relevant interest from 11,690,146 ordinary shares (40.48%) to 20,140,954 ordinary shares (46.49%)

And Climax Mining Ltd announce a merger by scheme of arrangement

Wholly-owned subsidiary, Gulliver Productions Pty Ltd received the grant of Exploration Permit EP 448 located in the Onshore Canning Basin, Western Australia.

Fremantle-based olive oil producers Frankland River Olive Company Ltd debuted at a premium on the ASX last week before settling down to trade at or around its issue price of 25 cents, giving it a mark

ASX code: MYG, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.16, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Frank Lawson (chairman), John Robert Greeve (managing director), Allan Richard George Bro

Proposed code: CYL, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: molybdenum exploration, Corporate: Howard Dawson (chairman), Jim Malone (non-executive director), Mark Thompson (executive director), Brya

Power Business Systems has appointed Karl Woodhead as business advisory services manager.

This notice is required for the transfer of an interest in a petroleum title located in areas subject to petroleum resource rent tax, in offshore Commonwealth jurisdictional areas. NAT 15475.

For use by companies to assist with research and development dedcutions on the company tax return for 2006.

Onefirm Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd & Kingsgate South America Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 38,799,628 ordinary shares (13.51%) to 64,103,104 ordinary shares (22.31%)

CBH Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 11,113,426 ordinary shares (32.8%) to 11,463,221 ordinary shares (33.83%)

Has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cullen Resources Ltd for FMG to earn up to an 80% interest in the iron ore rights on a group of Cullen’s tenements in the West Pilbara Region, incorporati

Has completed the placement of 21,249,996 shares to professional and experienced investors.

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Trevor Williams of RGL Forensic Accountants in Perth has been appointed as partner of RGL Worldwide.

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An overview of telephone lodgement options for short tax return, baby bonus claim and refund of franking credits. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/75901.htm Published: July 6 2006

Merrill Lynch & Co became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 68,719,523 ordinary shares (9.60%)

Westpac Nominees Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,214,600 ordinary shares (10.53%) to 12,859,600 ordinary shares (13.25%)

Announce an A$174 million takeover offer for Australian Stock Exchange-listed mining company Valhalla Uranium.

Has reached agreement to acquire combined 3% private royalty interest at Ellendale for $19.2 million in Kimberley shares, subject to shareholder approval.

THE University of Western Australia Albany Foundation has appointed Dr Ken Michael as patron.

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