Staff Reporters

Shortfall interest charge (SIC) rates announced for the current financial year. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/65367.htm Published: June 9 2006

Tasman Resources NL became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 32,979,888 ordinary shares (26.96%)

Deutsche Bank AG increased its relevant interest from 21,042,377 ordinary shares (12.47%) to 23,057,376 ordinary shares (13.66%)

Advise that the escrow period for 1,900,000 will expire on 28 June 2006

Has secured major construction and maintenance services contracts, valued at approximately $70 million.

THE WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry together with BankWest have released the results of their Business Confidence Survey.

Under management and turning over $520,000pa. Employs four and figures improve all the time. Good return on investment or an excellent living for an owner/operator.

Proposed code: GLA, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel, gold and uranium explorer, Corporate: John Palermo (director), Mark O' Malley (director), John Hills (director), Douglas Cunningha

15 Stirling Street, BUNBURY, WA 6230

Kurrawang Aboriginal Christian Community (via Kalgoorlie). - Quality Builders Pty Ltd/Kimberley Builders Pty Ltd - joint venture: $1,081,548.00

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

Fallon Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,345,714 ordinary shares (10.86%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd increased its relevant interest from 170,116,132 ordinary shares (45.54%) to 173,940,903 ordinary shares (46.56%)

Supreme Court proceedings have been commenced against Excalibur Mining Corporation Ltd for the payment of $500,000 Cell alleges was advanced to the Company in or about July 2005.

Advise that it has today raised $310,600 by way of an issue of 4,313,889 fully paid shares at an issue price of 7.2 cents per share.

RCR Tomlinson chief executive officer John Linden has just presided over the Welshpool engineering group's $14.05 million agreement to buy three new businesses.

Proposed code: FWL, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: yalgoo iron project, Corporate: Robert H Duffin (non-executive chairman), Brett Manning (managing director), Barry E Wyatt (non-executive

FutureNow has appointed John Welborn to its board of management, representing the Rugby Union Players Association.

This survey will assist in gaining an understanding of the technology needs, use and concerns of tax practitioners. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/75629.htm Published: June 13 2006

The State Government has added $2.15million to the campaign to eradicate starlings, one of the world's worst pests.

Perth-based engineering and development company GRD Ltd's subsidiary GRD Minproc has been issued a $10.9 million performance bond with a landmark tenor of six years by the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

PowerTel Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,600,000 ordinary shares (10.35%)

Futuris Corporation Ltd changed its relevant interest from 21,800,000 ordinary shares (19.97%) to 24,300,000 ordinary shares (19.96%)

Kefford Holdings Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 8,759,362 ordinary shares (12.01%) to 3,651,157 ordinary shares (5.0%)

A Memorandum of Agreement has been completed by which BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd has agreed to a major farm-in and joint venture with Pioneer, referred to as the Silver Swan Northwest Joint Venture

A General Meeting is to be held at the Lecture Theatre, Technology Park Function Centre 2 Brodie Hall Drive Bentley, Western Australia on 4 July 2006 commencing at 9:00am WST.

FRANKLAND River Olive Company's plans to list on the ASX took another step forward with the passing of a number of resolutions at a shareholder/ grower meeting this week.

Established 50+ years, hiring equipment and marquees to a large mix of customers from corporate events and expos through to private functions.

Proposed code: TRF, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold copper uranium exploration, Corporate: Ian Finch (managing director), Shane Sadleir (non-executive director), Neil McKay (non-executi

C/- Prospera Corporate, Tempo Offices, Unit B9, 431 Roberts Road, SUBIACO, WA 6008, Ph: (08) 9287 4600, Fax: (08) 9287 4655

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