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Proposed code: EKM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Richard Revelins (non-executive chairman), Richard Harris (managing director), Russell Davis (exploration dir

At its recent AGM the Western Australian Sports Federation elected Michael Allenby as the president replacing John Fuhrmann, who served as president for seven years.

Students who began university this year will be aware that HECS (Higher Education Contribution Scheme) has been replaced by HELP (Higher Education Loan Programme).

Provision of accounting advice in relation to superannuation: Sharyn Long Chartered Accountants - $450,000.00

Advance Healthcare Group Ltd and subsidiaries became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,933,333 ordinary shares (11.00%)

Investors Mutual Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,579,943 ordinary shares (7.07%) to 15,699,653 ordinary shares (8.17%)

GRD Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 203,600,494 ordinary shares (56.5%) to 25,000,494 ordinary shares (6.9%)

Intrepid Minerals Corporation announced its intention to acquire a joint controlling interest in the Jeronimo gold project located in northern Chile

Former FAI Security Group chairman Brad Cooper has been sentenced to a maximum of eight years in jail on 13 fraud and bribery charges relating to dealings with the collapsed insurer HIH Ltd.

LEADING Western Australian restaurateur, Kate Lamont, has been appointed chairperson of the Tourism Western Australia board, replacing outgoing chairman Alan Mulgrew, who will step down from the posit

ASX code: NRU, Issue price: $0.26, First days close: $0.23, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Martin Blakeman (managing director), Mark Maine (non-executive chairman), Greg Miles (

Four new staff members have been appointed to the 2006 Perth Fashion Festival event team.

Fleet House, Cnr King & Murray Streets, PERTH, WA 6000, GPO Box 2797, PERTH, WA 6001, Ph: (08) 9322 0500, Fax: (08) 9481 4066

Holiday makers who travel and work in Australia temporarily, such as backpackers, should bear in mind that tax is taken from the money they earn working here.

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

Osprale Management LLC increased its relevant interest from 45,667,632 ordinary shares (12.68%) to 49,409,126 ordinary shares (19.72%)

Advises 6,216,781 Ordinary Shares will be released from escrow on 30 June 2006.

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

PORT Geographe developer Axiom Properties Ltd is injecting $5 million into the $260 million Century City development, run by its new majority shareholder Pivot Group, in return for 50 per cent of net

With good lease terms. 12 month T/O $2.5m plus. Renewable ETP permit. Details on application. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

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

Leading professional services player HLB Mann Judd has appointed Colin Emmott as managing partner of the firm's WA operations.

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

UBS Nominees & its related bodies ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Paul Gabriel Sharbanee increased its relevant interest from 3,999,000 ordinary shares (10.11%) to 5,439,020 ordinary shares (11.96%)

Linq Group (Linq Resources Fund) Ashdon Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 13,234,273 ordinary shares (15.27%) to 11,734,273 ordinary shares (13.47%)

Has entered into a heads of agreement, subject to various conditions, to earn a majority interest in the Tshikapa Diamond Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Announced a placement of 8 million fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $1.50 per share to raise $12 million.

PERTH-BASED listed investment manager WRF Securities has launched a syndicate to buy 20 hectares of land at Southern River, 19 kilometres from Perth.

THE Australian Taxation Office's recent ruling on the treatment of deposits for GST will hit SME cash flows.