Staff Reporters

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

Proposed code: IBG, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold and base metal explorer and developer, Corporate: Peter Duncombe Bennetto (non-executive chairman), Jonathan Charles Downes (executiv

Past president of the Rotary Club of Geraldton, Les Walters, handed over his presidency to Graeme Bylund of Bylund Fabrications at the club's annual dinner and awards night on July 1.

30 Ledgar Road, BALCATTA, WA 6021; PO Box 717, BALCATTA, WA 6914

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

McNeil Nominees Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Frank Carr increased its relevant interest from 36,300,000 ordinary shares (55.3%) to 36,400,000 ordinary shares (55.4%)

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

If you're thinking about a skiing holiday in the Northern Hemisphere during the Christmas/New Year holiday season, now's the time to start planning.

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

Proposed code: SHA, Issue price: $0.20, Corporate: Frank Carr (executive chairman), Brian Martin (director), Bevan Jaggard (director and company secretary), Principal activities: gold exploration, www

Neale Blackwood has joined Mailbarrow as a senior consultant specialising in Excel development and consulting.

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

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

36 Reflection Gardens, BALLAJURA, WA 6066

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.

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.

Premium location in main east-west thoroughfare in fast growing Mandurah, providing a complete range of quality products to the fishing and camping markets with the support of separate strong buying g

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.

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