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.

Australian Heritage Group Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,875,000 ordinary shares (9.45%)

Select Asset Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,607,320 ordinary shares (5.04%) to 8,097,839 ordinary shares (6.12%)

Anthony Poli changed its relevant interest from 26,145,105 ordinary shares (34.57%) to 26,145,105 ordinary shares (31.06%)

A General Meeting is to be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street West Perth, at 9.30am, Tuesday 20 June 2006.

Perth-based internet service provider iiNet Ltd released details of what it had uncovered during a five-week trading halt that forced it to downgrade earnings by about 40 per cent and tell investors t

Newsagency, Lotto, licensed Post Office. Provides a comprehensive range of magazines, cards and stationery.

Proposed code: FWL, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: yalgoo iron project, Corporate: Robert H Duffin (non-executive chairman), Brett Manning (managing director), Barry E Wyatt (non-executive

Dragon Mining NL has appointed Michael Naylor as chief financial officer.

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

Indus Asia Pacific Master Fund Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,008,648 ordinary shares (9.87%)

Niederer Asset Management Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 75,334,960 ordinary shares (30.77%) to 80,334,960 ordinary shares (31.47%)

Anzon Australia Ltd announced that its takeover offer for Nexus shares is final, the consideration will not be increased and the offer will close on 6 June 2006

Announce a capital raising of A$47.6 million through an institutional placement of 136 million shares at 35 cents per share post consolidation.

ALLIANCE Group Pty Ltd managing director Graham Jackson (right) signed up as a WA Business News subscriber before the end of April and for his efforts has won two nights' accommodation at the Vines Re

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: AVD, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: oil and gas exploration, Corporate: Alex Bajada (chairman), Anthony Short (managing director), Gordon Sklenka (non-executive director), Si

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

Luarence James Keirnan ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Credit Suisse Holdings (Australia) Ltd increased its relevant interest from 30,534,977 ordinary shares (7.06%) to 35,473,527 ordinary shares (8.20%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 104,914,465 ordinary shares (28.09%) to 112,520,212 ordinary shares (30.12%)

A General Meeting is to be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth on 22 June 2006 commencing at 11.00am

THE State Government has offered school teachers a pay rise of between nine and 13.5 per cent over two years amid growing dissention among teachers regarding a plan to further roll out its Outcomes Ba

Murdoch University has appointed Terry Budge as its new chancellor, replacing Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Bolton, who will retire later this year.

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

Fiona Gardener (formerly Harvey) has been appointed as state manager WA/SA for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Australia.

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