Staff Reporters

Its mining division, Roche Mining, has secured a long term alliance contract with Fortescue Metals Group Ltd in the Pilbara region.

A General Meeting is to be held at Level 2, 6 Thelma Street, West Perth, Western Australia on Wednesday, 12 July 2006 at 10.30am

BHP Billiton Iron Ore will be presenting the only Australian case study into community sustainability at an international symposium in Vancouver, Canada this week.

Exclusive north of river – coastal territory covering four suburbs. Nets $150+ with growth potential. Secure business with excellent RoI.

Proposed code: NRU, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Martin Blakeman (managing director), Mark Maine (non-executive chairman), Greg Miles (non-executive direct

THE North West shelf, Australia’s largest oil and gas project, is likely to undergo a $5 billion expansion following the announcement this week 10 years ago that key Japanese customers were prepared t

This independent review of insolvent entity case management indicates that the actions of the Tax Office do not prematurely lead to the insolvency of businesses that could reasonably be considered via

Equity Trustees Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Select Asset Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 929,046 ordinary shares (5.22%)

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 85,258,080 ordinary shares (67.76%) to 86,575,999 ordinary shares (68.81%)

Has raised $8 million by placing approximately 15 million new fully paid ordinary shares at $0.53 each to Institutional and other Sophisticated Investors.

Has agreed to acquire the Curtain Wonderland business based in Queensland.

Will make a private placement of up to 8,723,506 fully paid ordinary shares at A$0.115 with 4,361,753 free attaching listed options exercisable by 31 st December 2007 at A$ 0.20.

THE Grand Mercure apartments The Vintage in the Hunter Valley has a special three-for-two deal for a winter stay in its brand new self-contained apartments, right in the heart of Australia’s most visi

ASX code: CAJ, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: dental health care, Corporate: Andrew Harrison (managing director), Dr Russell Fine (non-executive director), Anthony Ho

Proposed code: GNE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: VoIP technology, Corporate: Warren Beckwith (chairman & company secretary), Jolyon Sinclair (executive director), John Woods (non-executiv

WINTER is a good time to spare a thought for those people without adequate shelter, enough warm clothing and food.

The John Curtin Institute of Public Policy has cancelled its second public policy forum for 2006, scheduled for June 30 at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel.

Alinta Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 73,200,000 units

Cambrian Mining Plc increased its relevant interest from 92,025,378 ordinary shares (70.10%) to 93,819,599 ordinary shares (71.46%)

Fairmount Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 5,700,000 ordinary shares (7.81%) to 11,813,680 ordinary shares (16.91%)

Rey Resources has signed a letter of intent with ARC in relation to two applications: 10/04-5 and 11/04-5 in the central part of the Canning Basin

A General Meeting is to be held at Level 31, Allendale Square,77 St Georges Terrace,Perth commencing at 10.00am on Wednesday,12 July 2006

Lafayette Mining Ltd director Robin Widdup has acquired an indirect interest in the company through the combined purchase of 25.48 million shares for a total consideration of $2.8 million.

PowerTel managing director Paul Broad has been appointed a non-executive director of iiNet.

Proposed code: MYG, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Frank Lawson (chairman), John Robert Greeve (managing director), Allan Richard George Brown (technical direct

Executive recruitment firm Scotford & Fennessy has appointed Michael Arnold as senior consultant. Mr Arnold specialises in the areas of oil & gas and engineering recruitment.

Broadcast sent to tax practitioners on May 30 2006 to inform them of the procedures for ordering and delivery of Tax Time 2006 stationery.

Mineral Securities Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Metex Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,000,001 ordinary shares (17.7%)

Hunter Hall Investment Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,671,540 ordinary shares (7.26%) to 10,113,155 ordinary shares (9.35%)

Offer has been extended to 31 July 2006 at 5.00pm