Staff Reporters

A head company of a consolidated group or MEC (multiple entry consolidated) group, that satisfies any one or more of a series of tests, must complete the Consolidated losses schedule 2006 and lodge it

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd & its associated bodies corporate became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,048,824 ordinary shares (5.25%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 286,284,952 ordinary shares (76.64%) to 295,318,466 ordinary shares (79.06%)

Government of the Sultanate of Oman has signed the Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement for Block 56 with the consortium led by Oilex (as operator

Advise that they have resolved to place 6,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares at 4 cents each to raise $240,000 in working capital.

CHANGES are under way at Perth-based gold and base metals miner and explorer, Alkane Exploration Ltd, with the company planning to raise $5.2 million, and the appointment of John Dunlop as non-executi

Well presented Italian cafe/restaurant in bulls eye location in Northbridge. Business has traded from this location for 53 years (10 years this owner). Solid profits and high return on investment.

Proposed code: GEM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: diamond exploration, Corporate: Monty House (chairman); Les Field (technical director); Anthony Short (non-executive director); Peter Hwan

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.

Entek Energy Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,400,5000 ordinary shares (6.28%)

Best Dynamic Services Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,058,149 ordinary shares (22.78%) to 14,780,149 ordinary shares (25.77%)

Has today extended the offer period for its bid for The Australian Gas Light Company (AGL). The offer now closes at 7.00pm (Sydney time) on 31 July 2006

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel, Mill Street, Perth, at 11.00am on 27 July 2006

ARAFURA Resources NL has appointed Gavin Lockyer to the position of chief financial officer, replacing George Bauk.

Established business specialising in the supply and fit of tyres under the Bridgestone Tyre name.

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

James Tng has been admitted as a partner of UHY Haines Norton, effective July 1 2006. Mr Tng joined UHY Haines Norton in 2002 and specialises in taxation and business advice.

The Real Estate Institute of WA was recognized when Transtate First National won the Aon award for Commercial Agency of the Year.

ASIC has announced new class order relief which simplifies certain disclosure requirements for issuers of deposit products.

Tribune Resources NL & Rand Mining NL increased its relevant interest from 3,911,000 ordinary shares (9.72%) to 8,684,714 ordinary shares (19.19%)

Anglo Pacific Group plc increased its relevant interest from 5,925,300 ordinary shares (5.02%) to 12,814,304 ordinary shares (6.91%)

250,000 ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 28 June 2006

A General Meeting will be held at the offices of BDO Chartered Accountants and Advisers, Level 8, 256 St George’s Terrace, Perth, on Thursday 27 July, 2006 at 11.00am.

I FEEL compelled to respond to your issue of June 22 following a number of recent State Scene articles which have inaccurately reported on work within the Liberal Party and relayed incorrect facts and

Well established fit-out and building contracting business with an excellent reputation for a quality, versatile, reliable and cost effective service.

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

Karl White has joined Cedar Woods Properties Ltd as manager planning and sustainability. Mr White was most recently the sustainability and policy manager with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority.

Share buy-backs during the 2005-06 financial year have involved listed Australian companies buying back over 150 million shares for more than $30.5 billion.

Industrial production and manufacturing services: Kirby Marine Fabrications - $177,018.13

Scarborough Minersl plc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 33,000,000 ordinary shares (9.0%)

M&G Investment Management Limited increased its relevant interest from 30,344,245 ordinary shares (13.02%) to 32,852,245 ordinary shares (14.10%)

Mineral Securities Ltd changed its relevant interest from 13,045,451 ordinary shares (11.05%) to 13,045,451 ordinary shares (7.03%)