Staff Reporters

Has entered into an agreement to acquire GrimeFighters FluidClean Pty Ltd. The purchase price for the business and assets is $2,000,000 cash plus shares in Tox Free to the value of $440,000

CARPATHIAN Resources Ltd non-executive director Eddie Smith has bought 620,000 shares in the company for $44,640. Less than a week earlier he acquired 280,000 shares for $20,160.

LEEDERVILLE-BASED iron ore developer Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd has secured the services of Ian Burston as non-executive chairman to develop its mine in the Pilbara.

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

2002 WA Business News 40under40 winner, Fiona Kalaf, has taken up a newly-created role in product packaging and promotion as part of the leadership team at HBF.

Stephen Kemp has been appointed as a partner of Jackson McDonald Lawyers, after running his own practice since 1999. Victoria Butler and Greg Wheatley have also been promoted to partner.

For use by partnerships and trusts to assist with completion of 2006 tax returns. NAT 2297-6.2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/72034.htm Published: June 26 2006

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd & its associated bodies corporate became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,866,620 ordinary shares (6.88%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 215,077,431 ordinary shares (57.58%) to 237,017,984 ordinary shares (63.45%)

Advises that on 19 July 2006, 9,025,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow.

A General Meeting will be held at The Melbourne Hotel, Colonial Conference Room, 942 Hay Street, Perth, on Friday,28 July 2006 at 10:00 am

PERTH debt collection specialist Keith John has sold his Pioneer Credit Management Services business into a listed national enterprise for the second time in the past five years.

Coastal WA. Already netting $300,000. Profitable expansion project with excellent future. Prospects in progress. Prefer a non-working partner.

Proposed code: MYG, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Frank Lawson (chairman), John Robert Greeve (managing director), Allan Richard George Brown (technical direct

31 Malcolm Street, WEST PERTH, WA 6005, Ph: (08) 9481 3003, Fax: (08) 9481 3015

Former National Australia Bank financial planner, Gregory Bernard Clements, and Neil Charles Manning, have appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court following an investigation by ASIC.

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

Perilya Ltd increased its relevant interest from 5,200,000 ordinary shares (7.5%) to 5,980,600 ordinary shares (7.7%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 7,500,000 ordinary shares (21.07%) to 7,125,134 ordinary shares (20.02%)

Has executed a Heads of Agreement to acquire the United Kingdom-based Chardec Consultants for a purchase price of £6.815 million (A$17 million) payable over three years.

Murdoch University has appointed Glen McLeod as an adjunct professor to the university’s Law School.

KEYTOWN constructions, a subsidiary of Northbridge-based listed engineering and construction firm VDM Group Ltd, has been awarded a $3.23 million contract to construct a 4,770 square metre strata titl

THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission also launched a pocket-sized reference guide to assist small business operators in their investment decisions called Trade practices start-up chec

Environmental consultant Charlie Welker has been reappointed for second term as chairman of the Swan River Trust. Barbara Cook has also been appointed as a trust member, replacing Bruce Hamilton.

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.

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.