Staff Reporters

Merrill Lynch & Co became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 69,718,523 ordinary shares (9.6%) - Buy way of notification - Not standard form.

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 106,016,647 ordinary shares (84.26%) to 107,554,183 ordinary shares (85.49%)

AMP Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 16,622,881 ordinary shares (9.74%) to 13,940,724 ordinary shares (8.17%)

Has agreed in principle to enter into a share purchase agreement to acquire the whole of the issued capital of Mon-e Pty Ltd.

Israel and Lebanon are on the verge of all-out war as tit for tat rocket attacks are launched from each side over their shared border, hitting major infrastructure and towns in both countries.

Specialises in the cutting and processing of metals and materials from mild steel, aluminium to granite and glass.

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

Suite 7, 10 Canning Highway, SOUTH PERTH, WA 6951

A list of key dates for tax agents for the period July–September 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/76475.htm Published: July 6 2006

Macquarie Bank Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

SG Growth Equities Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,076,819 ordinary shares (10.66%)

Fairmount Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 11,813,680 ordinary shares (16.19%) to 14,385,975 ordinary shares (19.72%)

Advise that 150,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 21 July 2006

A General Meeting will be held at the Mezzanine Level, BGC Centre, 28 The Esplanade, Perth, on 14 August 2006 at 10.00am

HBF managing director Mike Gurry has announced plans to retire from the organisation within the next 12 months.

Proposed code: RDS, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: nickel copper gold exploration, Corporate: David Groves (chairman), Anthony Ailakis (managing director), Juan Olivero (non-executive direc

Mark Hewitt has been appointed as general manager sales and operation for Australian Finance Group (AFG).

Board of directors: Dr Wally Cox – chairman , Ian Anderson, Terry Budge, Ricky Burges, , Ian Carter, Ian Laurence, Maxine Murray, Dr David Smith, Dr Michael Stanford.

Sally Ann Calneggia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 30,000,000 ordinary shares (8.4%)

PowerTel Ltd increased its relevant interest from 12,600,000 ordinary shares (10.35%) to 17,012,149 ordinary shares (13.97%)

Craig Ian Burton changed its relevant interest from 4,050,000 ordinary shares (7.78%) to 4,550,000 ordinary shares (6.9%)

Change of name of the Company to Monarch Gold Mining Company Limited, became effective on 7 July 2006. New code is MON

Bring a friend half price: Club Med guests who book to stay at the Lindeman Island Whitsunday resort can bring a friend for half price.

Monopoly leasehold motel in well-known coastal tourist location. 40 units and excellent food and beverage trade. New 20-year lease available. Murray Brown: 9481 4422 GMO WA's Business Broker

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),

Level 20, 77 St George's Terrace, PERTH, WA 6000; GPO Box 2530, PERTH, WA 6001; Ph: (08) 9440 2640, Fax: (08) 9440 2699

The Tax seminar – June 2006 guide is available in PDF and includes information on the lodgement program 2006–07, 30% child care tax rebate, fuel tax credits and superannuation contribution splitting.

Sempra Energy Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,000,000 ordinary shares (7.834%)

Rochester No 39 Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,442,812 ordinary shares (18.037%) to 3,729,884 ordinary shares (9.535%)

Advise that 100,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on or after 18 July 2006.

A General Meeting will be held at 10.00 am on 10 August 2006 (WST) at Level 20, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth

THE increasing popularity of high-end supermarkets, coupled with food service industry demand in Japan and Taiwan, is opening up export opportunities for Australian businesses, prompting Austrade to h