Staff Reporters

WESTERN Australian business leaders are expecting increases in sales, profitability, fixed investment and recruitment, according to the latest TEC Confidence Index.

ASX code: AVD, Issue price: $0.25, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: oil and gas exploration, Corporate: Alex Bajada (chairman), Anthony Short (managing director), Gordon Sklenka (non-execu

Proposed code: CAJ, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: dental health care, Corporate: Andrew Harrison (managing director), Dr Russell Fine (non-executive director), Anthony Ho (non-executive di

Lynette Winteringham has taken up the position of general manager with Recruitment Solutions WA (a division of Chandler Macleod).

Foreign service is working in a foreign country as an employee or office holder. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/37033.htm Published: May 26 2006

MLP Investments (Caymans) Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Gregor John Barclay & Somin Charles Blackwell became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,275,435 ordinary shares (5.84%)

Acorn Capital Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 5,050,000 ordinary shares (7.38%) to 4,850,000 ordinary shares (6.30%)

A General Meeting is to be held at Swan Foyer, The Old Swan Brewery, 173 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, on 28 June 2006 at 10.00am

Monarch Resources Ltd has appointed Andrew Forrest and Dr John McKee as non-executive directors of the company.

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: SHA, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, (08) 9225 5544, The company aims to raise $2.6 million

Unit 2, cnr Ennis Avenue and Dixon Road, ROCKINGHAM, WA 6168; PO Box 190, ROCKINGHAM, WA 6968

Core Council: Rueben Taylor – president, Dr Marcus Tan – vice-president, Wojciech Grzech – secretary, Scott Hoffman – treasurer, Emma Kalo – marketing/public relations, Dean Bennett – sponsorship, Dan

Provision of a project manager (SPIRIT) - Bohica Holdings Pty Ltd - $720,000.00

Alpha Minerals Ltd, Total Resources Ltd, Christopher John Barker became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 30,000,000 ordinary shares (10.73%)

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 80,641,819 ordinary shares (64.1%) to 81,958,013 ordinary shares (65.14%)

Today declared its takeover offer for Titan Resources Ltd free of all conditions after increasing its relevant interest in Titan to 35.29%.

A General Meeting is to be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Wednesday, 28 June 2006 at 10.00 am

Aside from his recent foray into the business of sport, with a controlling stake in the Perth Wildcats basketball team, Western Australian business identity Jack Bendat has now confined himself to mor

Mediterranean cuisine, busy location, east suburbs, T/O $20K pw, modern, clean, quality equipment, licensed, seats 200.Very little competition. Keen to sell. Joe Fanchi: 9443 7171 Schultz Partners

Proposed code: APP, Issue price: $0.50, Principal activities: investment portfolio administration service provider, Corporate: Paul I Malcolm (managing director), Paul Tzaikos (non-executive director

Pioneer Credit's managing director, Keith John, has been appointed as a non-executive director of TCM Group International Ltd. Pioneer Credit is the exclusive Australian shareholder of TCM Group.

Broadcast sent on May 26 2006 to invite tax agents to Tax seminar - June 2006 to be held on Tuesday, June 20 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/75142.htm Published: May 30 2006

Challenger Financial Services Group Limited ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Goldman Sachs JBWere Group became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,576,307 ordinary shares (5.0%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd and Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 141,600,284 ordinary shares (37.91%) to 149,465,460 ordinary shares (40.01%)

A General Meeting is to be held at South of Perth Yacht Club (Heritage Room), Coffee Point, Canning Beach Road, Perth, on 28 June at 11.00am.

PERTH-based Amcom Telecommunications Ltd has taken a leap of faith in fledgling ISP iiNet by taking up a 19.97 percent stake in the company.

Very profitable and increasing, great location with parking and near shops Turnover $62,000 in three months and long history of profit with strong client base.

Proposed code: YRR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Denis McInerney (non-executive chairman), John Geary (executive director and company secretary), David Dre

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