Staff Reporters

Has executed a Letter of Intent to acquire the business and key assets of Baxall Australia Pty Ltd from Baxall UK.

The Wyllie Group has appointed Ben Batholomaeus as its general manager, assets, and Craig Coleman as a senior adviser.

WESTERN Australian businesses remain the most optimistic in the country, particularly those in the resources sector, despite a fall-off after recent market volatility.

Coin operated auto hand-held car wash 200 kilometres south-west of Perth. Five yrs old, four hours labour time per week needed to service carwash. $600-$800 net/week.

Proposed code: FLR, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: producer of olive oil, Corporate: Mark Hohnen (chairman), David Carr (managing director), Mervyn Lange (non-executive director), Craig Rea

Precious Metals Australia Ltd has made several new appointments to the team dedicated to reopening the Windimurra vanadium mine in WA.

The amendments to the loss recoupment rules for companies relate to the tests certain companies must apply when seeking to deduct tax losses, net capital losses, foreign losses and bad debts.

The Rural Media Association of WA is hosting a luncheon event with special guest Dr John Keniry, July 19 at the Royal Perth Golf Club.

Vladimir Nikolaenko became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,859,787 ordinary shares (6.59%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 202,219,698 ordinary shares (55.52%) to 215,077,431 ordinary shares (57.58%)

Has completed a placement of 13.3 million shares at a price of 3 cents per share to raise $400,000

A General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, Perth, on 27 July 2006, at 10.00am

OTTOMAN Energy Ltd has announced a placement of 29 million shares, allowing the company to further develop its offshore oil sites in the Philippines.

AUSTRALIAN Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Graeme Samuel recently launched the latest of the commission's Competing Fairly Forums, Scams, Frauds and Your Business at a national summit

Power Business Systems has welcomed Colin Marshall as technical services manager.

C/ MGI Bridge Partners Accountants, Corporate & Business Advisors, Level 41, 108 St George's Terrace, PERTH, WA 6000, Ph: (08) 9463 2463, Fax: (08) 9463 2499

http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/76189.htm Published: June 24 2006

Leon Pretorius increased its relevant interest from 41,500,000 ordinary shares (6.73%) to 50,000,000 ordinary shares (7.97%)

AMP Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 13,997,176 ordinary shares (8.44%) to 13,388,474 ordinary shares (6.96%)

Has acquired a new exploration project, Camel Hills Project, covering the central part of the Errabiddy Shear Zone in the southern Gascoyne Province

The union movement has intensified its national campaign against the federal government's workplace reforms, holding a national day of action.

WESTERN Australia's natural gas industry had another reason for celebration when Shenzhen Terminal, the first commissioned in China for liquefied natural gas, was opened last week with Prime Minister

Golden opportunity to purchase a substantial chunk of the refrigeration door seal market.

Proposed code: SHA, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, (08) 9225 5544, The company aims to raise $2.6 million

Brendon Ellmer has been appointed as centre manager of the newly renovated Subiaco Arts Centre, which recently re-opened on July 1 2006.

Legally reducing your tax liability. Some arrangements made to reduce tax liability are not part of ordinary business activities. These arrangements are known as aggressive tax planning.

The Western Australian Chinese Chamber of Commerce is holding a seminar that will focus on the medium term effects of the current real estate boom, July 12 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 41,220,000 ordinary shares (5.17%)

Invesco Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 9,782,353 ordinary shares (7.0193%) to 11,360,490 ordinary shares (8.1126%)

Goldstream Mining NL changed its relevant interest from 33,000,100 ordinary shares (50.2%) to 33,000,100 ordinary shares (43.6%)

A General Meeting will be held at 18 Emerald Terrace, West Perth, on 27 July 2006, at 10.00am

THE Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia says the state's economy is reaching its limits as capacity constraints become increasingly acute.