Staff Reporters

MBM Corporation Pty Ltd & Chaos Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 18,263,400 ordinary shares (11.01%) to 19,563,400 ordinary shares (11.69%)

Foster Stockbroking Nominees Pty Ltd & Cranport Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 2,031,721 ordinary shares (9.87%) to 2,031,721 ordinary shares (8.19%)

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.

ASX code: GLA, First days open: $0.15, First days close: $0.145, Principal activities: nickel, gold and uranium explorer, Corporate: John Palermo (director & company secretary), Mark O’Malley (directo

Seashells Hospitality Group has appointed Sunny Sardana to the position of general manager at Seashells Caves House in Yallingup. Mr Sardana has over 25 years’ experience in senior hotel management.

GOING through her paces with her favourite dressage steed, Wilson, Mary Ipkendanz looks like any other rider enjoying the freedom and thrill of the sport.

For use by companies to assist with completion of 2006 tax returns. NAT 0669-6.2006 http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/71938.htm Published: June 23 2006

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.

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.

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

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

WA's natural gas industry had another reason for celebration when Shenzhen Terminal, the first commissioned in China for liquefied natural gas was opened this morning.

Detailed guides covering a range of occupations will particularly help people wanting to ensure they are aware of all the deductions they can claim.

Preferred supplier for Hitachi Data Systems storage area network equipment: Computer CORP Pty Ltd - $95,000.00

Sempra Energy became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,333,333 ordinary shares (8.7455%)