Staff Reporters

PRIVATE equity investors Archer Capital and Pacific Equity Partners are aiming to double their money after West Perth-based earthmoving equipment supplier, Emeco Holdings Ltd, launched its initial pub

Specialises in turnkey design/construct projects in upgrading mineral processing plants. Buyer must be a mechanical engineer with min.

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),

Deloitte's Perth office has appointed Craig Byron as director corporate finance.

Young people entering the workforce for the first time, or earning income from investments, can obtain information on their tax obligations through the youth page on the main Tax Office website.

Curtin University of Technology is hosting a public lecture on the above topic, July 4 at Curtin University in Bentley.

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%)

Announced that it had reached agreement to acquire a 75% controlling interest in Cape Crushing and Earthmoving Contractors Pty Ltd

THE University of Western Australia has appointed Professor Don Markwell (left) as the deputy vice-chancellor of education.

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