Staff Reporters

Has entered into agreements with HLT Ltd, its major shareholder, Skvinsky Nominees Pty Ltd and Ivan Brookfield that will result in QAD becoming a substantial shareholder in, and a secured lender to, H

FREMANTLE-based Cell Aquaculture Ltd has appointed Geoff Wilton as managing director.

PERTH construction and property developer Doric is the Western Australian winner of the prestigious Australian Business Excellence Awards for 2006.

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

Blake Dawson Waldron has welcomed Adrian Chai and Lucas Wilk as new partners in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Restructuring & Insolvency practices.

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Adam Rankine-Wilson ceased to be a substantial shareholder

HMC Investors LLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 27,997,000 ordinary shares (14.44%)

Sun Hung Kai Investment Services Ltd increased its relevant interest from 42,573,877 ordinary shares (10.5933%) to 46,963,177 ordinary shares (11.6813%)

Pursuant to the Company’s proposed placing and admission to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (“AIM”), it has received expressions of interest, primarily from European institution

A General Meeting is to be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on Wednesday, 5 July 2006 at 10.00 a.m

LAST weekend Boral Concrete poured what is believed to be the largest single concrete pour of the past decade in laying the foundation for the 23-storey luxury Saffron Apartments in East Perth.

Geraldton’s foremost concrete batching plant with mini and maxi concrete agitator trucks.

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

ALCOA of Australia Ltd completed a series of collective agreements with unions to cover more than 2,000 employees on its extensive WA bauxite mining and alumina refining operations.

Reports of a phoney company operating out of Sweden have prompted ASIC to reissue its warning to the Australian public regarding scammers posing as overseas stockbrokers and investment managers.

Alpha Minerals Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,444,720 ordinary shares (6.64%)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 2,503,100 ordinary shares (9.66%) to 2,780,300 ordinary shares (10.73%)

Felix Hill Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 20,557,803 ordinary shares (7.10%) to 16,547,954 ordinary shares (5.71%)

Agreement has been reached with Sinom Resources Ltd to establish a 60:40 joint venture company to undertake gold tailings retreatment projects in five of the main gold producing Provinces in China; Sh

Proposed Acquisition of Falconbridge’s Nikkelverk Refinery by LionOre for US$650 million

MULTIPLEX patriarch John Roberts died last week aged 73 after battling a long illness, leaving behind a company undertaking some ambitious construction projects the world over.

EMIRATES has its Dubai Summer Surprises packages on again, starting from just $US43.

ASX code: EDE, Issue price: $0.18, First days close: $0.175, Principal activities: alternate energy exploration, Corporate: Gregory Howard Solomon (executive chairman), Gregory Joseph Egan (executive

Due to its acquisition of Global Settlements, commercial legal services and property settlements firm, Irdi Group, has recruited Evelyn Craig and Sharon Tulp to its Irdi Settlements business.

This measure will improve the alignment of eligibility thresholds for small business concessions and increase access to the simplified system (STS and small business capital gains tax concessions.

The Australian Information Industry Association is presenting a unique forum on the WA Government’s ICT strategic initiatives and procurement plans, June 21 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.

Polymetals Mining Services P/L ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Southpoint Master Fund, LP became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,500,000 ordinary shares (7.15%)

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 86,575,999 ordinary shares (68.81%) to 96,998,517 ordinary shares (77.10%)

Has completed a $1.5 million share placement to a number of sophisticated investors.

A General Meeting is to be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on 10 July 2006 at 11.00 a.m