Staff Reporters

Clive Bruce Jones increased its relevant interest from 1,487,500 ordinary shares (8.48%) to 2,275,000 ordinary shares (10.25%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd and Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 121,566,228 ordinary shares (32.54%) to 131,827,987 ordinary shares (35.29%)

Will be convening a General Meeting of the Company to approve a change in the Company’s name to CuDeco Limited.

A General Meeting is to be held at the Holiday Inn City Centre, 788 Hay Street, Perth, on Wednesday, 5 July 2006 commencing at 11.00am

CPA Australia has appointed Rochelle Bradley as its new state president. Mrs Bradley is general manager business services at the Department of Housing and Works.

ASX code: AEE, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Brett Fraser (non-executive chairman), Dr Bob Beeson (managing director), Jay Stephens

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

Jill Mason has joined Westcare Incorporated as manager of Westcare’s accommodation services division.

ASIC offers the following tips to help people choose a financial adviser: • Deal only with professional financial advisers and planners who hold an Australian financial services licence (AFSL), which

DKR Saturn Management LP & associate DKR Saturn Event Driven Holding Fund Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Blina Diamonds NL became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 24,185,573 ordinary shares (8.43%)

AMP Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 15,708,538 ordinary shares (9.81%) to 13,997,176 ordinary shares (8.44%)

A General Meeting is to be held at The Conference centre, Technology Park, 2 Brodie Hall Drive, Bentley, on June 27 at 3.00pm

The brightest smiles in Perth will congregate next month at the University Club for a reunion of dental graduates from the School Of Dentistry at the University of Western Australia.

Perfectly located well-established bicycle shop with excellent range of bicycles and accessories. Strong history of performance. Opportunity for profit growth. Owner selling due to illness.

Proposed code: FLR, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: producer of olive oil, Corporate: Mark Hohnen (chairman), David Carr (managing director), Mervyn Lange (non-executive director), Craig Rea

Nigel David, previously of Tradelink, has joined Mania National as national business development manager.

These measures will enhance the operation of venture capital limited partnerships (VCLPs). http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/74725.htm Published: May 31 2006

Dr Robert Sutter, visiting professor in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Washington, DC (US) to speak at a Confucius Institute lecture titled: ‘China’s rise in Asian and world

Koloa Holdings Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 48,600,000 ordinary shares (13.02%)

M&G Investment Funds, M&G Investment Management Ltd, M&G Ltd, M&G Group Ltd, Prudential plc increased its relevant interest from 32,629,025 ordinary shares (12.23%) to 35,629,025 ordinary shares (13.1

Newsmith Global Opportunities Hedge Fund LP increased its relevant interest from 28,750,000 ordinary shares (18.52%) to 33,750,000 ordinary shares (18.92%)

Home Building Society and StateWest Credit Society announce they have obtained the regulatory approvals needed from Federal Treasury to allow the merger of the two organisations by scheme of arrangeme

A General Meeting is to be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on 26 June 2006 at 10.00 am

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

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

Westpac Nominees Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,200,000 ordinary shares (9.4%)

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