Staff Reporters

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

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

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

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.

Advise the successful completion of a placement of 8 million ordinary shares at $1.50 to raise $12m. The shares were placed to institution and sophisticated investors and the Pendelum Capital

LISTED technology company Advanced Ocular Systems Ltd (formerly Regenera Ltd) has announced a major restructuring and cost-cutting that included the closure of its corporate headquarters near Boston a

Long history of profit and awards. Vehicles are in top condition. Owner retiring and will train. Plant $200,000. Netting $135,000. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Proposed code: LBT, Issue price: $0.20 , Principal activities: development of technology for use in the automation of microbiology laboratory processing, Corporate: Lusia Guthrie (managing director),

PRIME Minister John Howard privately signalled a wish to maintain the $800 million a year diesel fuel rebate, this week, 10 years ago.

For use by funds to assist with completion of 2006 fund income tax and regulatory returns. NAT 1601-6.2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/72000.htm Published: June 26 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.

MIR Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,651,530 ordinary shares (5.47%)

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 100,707,108 ordinary shares (81.64%) to 104,731,426 ordinary shares (83.24%)

Offers 1 Straits share for every 7.5 Tritton shares or 0.51 cents for 1 Tritton share.