Staff Reporters

Noble Energy Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 32,979,888 ordinary shares (26.96%)

Gandel Springwest Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,200,000 ordinary shares (5.98%)

Futuris Corporation Ltd, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Hatmore Pty Ltd has agreed to increase the consideration for its takeover offer for Integrated Tree Cropping Ltd and extend the Offer Peri

Has reached agreement to defer delivery of gold into the current hedge obligations and to sell gold production from the Svartliden Mine on a spot basis.

Former Churchill Capital managing director Patrick O’Connor has been increasing his interest in Xceed Biotechnology Ltd, where he sits on the board.

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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

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Supply, installation and commissioning of audio visual equipment/systems for Police Courts. - Vantage Systems Pty Ltd: $381,816.05

John Richard Bishop became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,085,714 ordinary shares (7.71%)

March Bells Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,805,866 ordinary shares (15.4112%) to 15,778,026 ordinary shares (15.3233%)

Namibia’s Minister of the Ministry of Mines and Energy had granted approval for the joint venture agreement entitling WME to earn an 80% equity in the Marinica Uranium Project (EPL 3287),

The placement of 5 million fully paid ordinary shares at $0.20 per share through Delta Capital has been completed with institutions and other professional and sophisticated investors

THE Royal Australian Institute of Architects has presented its top award in Western Australia to architecture firm DesignInc for its design of the Fremantle Mausoleum at Palmyra.

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

Boutique WA law firm Mallon & Co Lawyers has appointed Clarke Drury as a solicitor. Mr Drury previously worked for Hewitt Legal.

A fact sheet containing information about the proposed changes to the excise system as they relate to excise free goods.

Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia) is hosting a seminar on the issue of increasing word-wide oil consumption and its associated problems, July 7 at the Sheraton Hotel.

RJ & JR Fine became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,550,000 ordinary shares (13.46%)

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,515,659 ordinary shares (7.8%)

Placement issue has been finalised and a total of $1,012,000 has been raised.

Reaches Conditional Agreement to Acquire 3 New Businesses - J G Engineering for $4.8M, VRBT Group for $5M and Australian Crusher Repairs for $4.25M

Rio Tinto has appointed Michael Fitzpatrick as independent, non-executive director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Ltd.

Well established business with a long and profitable history. Located in a growing South West location. Multiple product lines and repeat clientele. Plant and stock only.

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

THE Vasse Felix winery in Margaret River was to receive a $2.2 million injection of production equipment by owner Janet Holmes a Court, this week 10 years ago.

The Tax Office has recently released draft Taxation Determination TD 2006/D19.

Anglo Pacific Group plc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,603,767 ordinary shares (5.295%)

Resource Development Company Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 8,322,096 ordinary shares (11.20%) to 15,942,382 ordinary shares (5.56%)

Has now signed a formal agreement with the Ngarla People which will facilitate mining of iron ore.

A General Meeting is to be held at The Forrest Centre Conference Suites, Level 14, The Forrest Centre, 221 St Georges Terrace, Perth, at 10:30 am on Friday, 14 July 2006.

OIL and gas producer Woodside Petroleum Ltd has officially reduced its 2006 production target to 72 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) from its previous forecast of 76 million boe.