Staff Reporters

Purpose-built child care centre, licensed for 38 children ranging in age from infant to six years. The centre offers a pickup service of pre-school aged children.

ASX code: PGM, Issue price: $0.195, First days close: $0.195, Principal activities: platinum group metals exploration, Corporate: Robert W Mosig (executive chairman & company secretary), Greg J Wheele

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

WIN Television has announced the appointment of Stewart Richmond as WIN News WA news editor.

Northam Police Complex - alterations for new forensic lab - Multitech Engineering - $299,640.00

The Western Australian Citizen of the Year Awards were announced last night, with nine Western Australians rewarded for their contribution in various areas of the community, including John Poynton for his contribution to business.

Western Australian-headquartered uranium player Redport Ltd has confirm an increase in the resource estimate at its Lake Maitland uranium project in Western Australia's eastern goldfields region.

Western Australian-headquartered gold explorer Perseus Mining Ltd has been granted an option to acquire the Ayanfuri gold mine in the Ashanti Gold Belt, in Ghana.

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

FMR Corp & FIL increased its relevant interest from 8,995,652 ordinary shares (7.48%) to 10,994,989 ordinary shares (9.14%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 93,584,924 ordinary shares (25.05%) to 97,935,990 ordinary shares (26.22%)

Subsidiary CIVMEC Construction and Engineering Pty Ltd (CIVMEC) has been awarded a significant construction project by Rio Tinto valued at $20m

Announce that Qatar Steel Company (QASCO), has signed a Share Placement Agreement to acquire a significant (9.07%) shareholding in the Company.

AUSTRALIA’S largest broadacre property syndicator, Peet and Company Ltd, has launched an $8.5 million capital raising for a 19.7 hectare parcel of land in Byford, south of Perth.

ASX code: ZDX, Issue price: $0.22, First days close: $0.235, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: John Seton (non-executive chairman), Paul Seton (managing director), Rodney Murfitt (exe

Proposed code: PGM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: platinum group metals exploration, Corporate: Robert W Mosig (executive chairman & company secretary), Greg J Wheeler (non-executive direc

Robyn Ahern, Mark Paganin, Jennifer Seabrook and Simon Withers have been re-appointed to the Takeovers Panel.

If you are claiming a deduction for decline in value, you may need to include the capital allowances schedule with your tax return.

The Australian Marketing Institute is holding its inaugural WA Marketing and Business Networking Congress from June 6 to 8 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.

AuSelect Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 45,481,818 ordinary shares (5.09%)

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 78,133,544 ordinary shares (62.1%) to 80,641,819 ordinary shares (64.1%)

Lion Selection Group Ltd changed its relevant interest from 120,925,771 ordinary shares (15.16%) to 120,925,771 ordinary shares (13.54%)

A General Meeting is to be held at The Pilbara Room, Level C, Sheraton Perth Hotel, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, on Friday, 23 June 2006 commencing at 10.00am

THE Centre for Independent Studies has appointed former Perth boy Sir Rod Eddington to the board of directors.

Located in major shopping centre, south of city centre.

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

DIAMOND giant De Beers announced it was not renewing its contract with Argyle Diamond Mines Joint Venture, this week 10 years ago.

The following table converts the tariff item numbers, descriptions and rates at June 30 2006 to the proposed tariff item numbers, descriptions and rates that will apply from July 1 2006.

Frank Carr increased its relevant interest from 36,110,000 ordinary shares (55.0%) to 36,300,000 ordinary shares (55.3%)

Sandvik AB increased its relevant interest from 72,100,533 ordinary shares (77.4%) to 76,271,569 ordinary shares (81.96%)

Announce that today the creditors of the Pasminco Group Companies have approved the payment of a $14m dividend to Aquila in settlement of legal actions.

Announce the placement of 15,670,000 new fully paid ordinary shares at $0.20 per share to raise $3.134 million before costs.