Staff Reporters

The Australian Institute of Management (WA) is holding as sundowner with Professor Leonie Still, July 18 at the AIM Leadership Centre in Floreat.

Waterloo Australia Pty Ltd, Ian McLiver, David Riekie, Anthony King & Peter Landou became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,903,896 ordinary shares (5.23%)

MIR Investment Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,651,530 ordinary shares (5.47%) to 12,901,530 ordinary shares (6.63%)

Consolidated Nickel gives notice that the Offer contained in Consolidated Nickel's Bidder's Statement is varied by extending the end of the Offer Period until 5.00pm (WST) on 31 July 2006

A General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, Perth, on 31 July 2006, at 10.00am

WEST Perth-based gold explorer and developer Ironbark Gold Ltd has launched its initial public offering, aiming to raise $3 million through the sale of 15 million shares at 20 cents each.

Industrial products. Fully managed – has experienced steady growth for the past 18 years with est. 2006 EBIT of $1.23 million on sales of $9 million.

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

Perth-based IT network integrator Netlink Group has appointed Anita McKinley (nee van Doren), former senior account executive with Talent International, as business development manager.

Speech by Michael D'Ascenzo, Commissioner of Taxation, to the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia, Melbourne, Tuesday June 27 2006.

Toho Zinc Company Ltd increased its relevant interest from 147,720,514 ordinary shares (24.3%) to 154,600,154 ordinary shares (25.3%)

CBH Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 8,827,419 ordinary shares (26.16%) to 9,249,461 ordinary shares (27.3%)

PacMag Metals Ltd

Animal drug manufacturer Chemeq has agreed to pay the $500,000 penalty suggested to the federal court by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, for failing to disclose multi-million dol

KIMBERLEY Diamond Company NL has announced the appointment of its long-standing finance director, Karl Simich, to the position of managing director.

(Under management) Closely aligned to the automotive industry. Exclusive products, impeccable operation, services a loyal customer base nationally via 200 distributors.

Proposed code: APP, Issue price: $0.50, Principal activities: investment portfolio administration service provider, Corporate: Paul I Malcolm (managing director), Paul Tzaikos (non-executive director

19 Drake Street, OSBORNE PARK, WA 6017, Ph: (08) 9444 3833, Fax: (08) 9444 3866

Checklist of the basics you need to know about tax when you start in business. (NAT 15102) http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/69534.htm Published: June 26 2006

Professor Michael Yoshino from Harvard Business School (USA) and Professor Robert Goffee from London Business School (UK) to speak at the AIM UWA Business School Alliance's Senior Executive Forum, Jul

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd & its associated bodies corporate became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,783,352 ordinary shares (5.39%)

Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd increased its relevant interest from 8,530,000 ordinary shares (14.22%) to 9,278,710 ordinary shares (15.46%)

Fairthorn Investments Ltd changed its relevant interest from 1,500,000 ordinary shares (6.95%) to 1,500,000 ordinary shares (6.04%)

A General Meeting will be held at 1/1 Nairn Street, Fremantle, at 9:30am on 28 July 2006

MORE than four years after Wesfarmers scrapped plans for a giant sugar project on the Ord River irrigation scheme, the state government is seeking to revive development of the area.

Since 2002 this firm has expanded into a highly profitable business with contracts, a very good reputation and manager in place.

Proposed code: RIA, Issue price: $0.30, Principal activities: oil and gas exploration, Corporate: Ted Jacobson (non-executive chairman), Greg Munyard (managing director), Laurie Brown (non-executive d

Jim Matijasevich has been appointed as the new chairman of the Esperance Port Authority, replacing outgoing chairman Richard Nulsen.

This measure will repeal the inoperative provisions of the taxation laws. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/66658.htm Published: June 27 2006

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 9,108,595 ordinary shares (6.22%) to 11,125,015 ordinary shares (7.60%)

CBH Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,256,861 ordinary shares (21.4%) to 7,681,484 ordinary shares (22.78%)

Subsidiary has entered into an exploration Agreement with Bisan Ltd, for Bisan to farm-in to a portion of the South East Lost Hills oil and gas project in California.