Staff Reporters

As part of the 06/07 Budget the Government announced that all Australian taxpayers will share in tax cuts worth $36.7 billion over the next four years, commencing 01/07/2006.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA is hosting a corporate luncheon with guest speaker Premier Alan Carpenter MLA, June 16 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.

Ospraie Management LLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 33,387,000 ordinary shares (9.27%)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 22,706,769 ordinary shares (6.30%) to 28,143,570 ordinary shares (7.82%)

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

IN a deal with Canadian Regional Airlines, Ansett Australia sold one of its Fokker F28-1000 aircraft, this week 10 years ago. The aircraft had been in storage since October 1995.

Provides information about the Tax Office graduate development program and graduate recruitment. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/5091.htm Published: May 18 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

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

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

Estate Development Company has appointed Michael Glendinning as general manager, effective immediately.

INCOLL Management is a development and project management consultancy operating across Australia.

Peter Singer, professor of bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University in New Jersey (US), to speak at an UWA Extension event titled ‘The ethics of what we eat', June 6

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%)

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.

FORTUNATELY Premier Carpenter won't be around for the years it will take Australia to recognise that uranium waste is safer stored in Australia than in other areas of the world.

Mediterranean cuisine, busy location, east suburbs, T/O $20,000pw, modern, clean, quality equipment, licensed, seats 200. Very little competition. Keen to sell. Joe Fanchi: 9443 7171 Schultz Partners

Proposed code: AEE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Brett Fraser (non-executive chairman), Dr Bob Beeson (managing director), Jay Stephenson (non-executive di

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If you are an individual investor who participated in the 2006 BHP Billiton share buy-back, this information will assist you to correctly calculate capital gains or losses from the buy-back and comple