Staff Reporters

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

JOINING a franchise system is a popular option for people seeking a career change or trying their hand at running a business.

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

Level 6, 105 St George’s Terrace, PERTH, WA 6000; PO Box Z5447, St George’s Terrace, PERTH, WA 6831; Ph: (08) 9322 4553, Fax: (08) 9322 4554

UBS Nominees Ply Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Cambrian Mining Plc increased its relevant interest from 119,589,393 ordinary shares (91.09%) to 121,632,336 ordinary shares (92.65%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd increased its relevant interest from 303,581,479 ordinary shares (81.27%) to 310,321,832 ordinary shares (83.08%)

Advise that 150,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 25 July 2006 and another 150,000 on 29 July 2006

A General Meeting will be held at Ground Floor, 651 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria on Monday 7 August 2006 at 11.00am

Caravan park and chalet accommodation venture set on 18.41 hectare site. Prime river frontage, modern residence, cafe, nine-hole golf course, private boat ramp.

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

Volunteering WA has appointed Janette Spencer as senior manager of its new Enhancing Access Project.

SINCE its formation in 1989, Voran has being providing an array of management and engineering services to the public and private sector.

Arsarco Exploration Company Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,000,000 ordinary shares (8.6%)

TVG Consolidated Holdings SPRL & partners in TVG Asian Communications Fund increased its relevant interest from 12,600,000 ordinary shares (10.35%) to 17,012,149 ordinary shares (13.97%)

Linq Group (Linq Resources Fund) Ashdon Nominees pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 3,252,874 ordinary shares (9.43%) to 3,116,212 ordinary shares (8.18%)

Has negotiated with the previous Denny Daltonvendors to acquire the ongoing gold royalty payment

Businessman Warren Anderson has lost his 14-year legal battle with the state government to recoup $50 million, plus interest, that his company sunk into a WA Inc deal.

Well presented Italian cafe/restaurant in bullseye location in Northbridge. Business has traded from this location for 53 years (10 years this owner). Solid profits and high return on investment.

Proposed code: GNE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: VoIP technology, Corporate: Warren Beckwith (chairman & company secretary), Jolyon Sinclair (executive director), John Woods (non-executiv

Professional Public Relations has appointed Kylie Bartlett and John Williams as senior consultants in the firm’s corporate investor relations division, working on clients such as LandCorp, RCR Tomlins

This measure will extend the scope of the marriage breakdown capital gains tax roll-over relief. Updated following the introduction of the relevant Bill into Parliament on June 22 2006.

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

Hunter Hall Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,500,000 ordinary shares (6.78%)

Goldman Sachs J B Were Group Holdings Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,576,307 ordinary shares (5.00%) to 12,697,839 ordinary shares (6.00%)

Advise that 3,000,000 restricted ordinary shares fully paid are due for release from ASX imposed escrow on 25 July 2006

A General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on Tuesday, 8 August 2006, commencing at 11 am.

MALAGA-BASED Associated Shopfitters has won a national award for its fit-out of McDonald’s restaurant in Tuart Hill as part of a $1.2 million upgrade to the store.

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),

Patrick Warr has been appointed as a director of audit and corporate services at Bentleys MRI Perth. Mr Warr joined the firm in 2005 when Hall Chadwick merged with Bentleys MRI.

WELSHPOOL-BASED engineering company RCR Tomlinson Ltd has announced a 137 per cent increase in its net profit, a result that foreshadows an expected bumper year for Western Australian companies.

Acorn Capital Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder