Staff Reporters

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

Level 45, 2 Park Street, SYDNEY, NSW 2000; Ph: (02) 9264 5515, Fax: (02) 9264 5656

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

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

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

Jamie Martinovich has been promoted to client director of Nova 93.7, replacing Rohan Dwyer, who is returning to Vega Melbourne to head the agency sales team.

Bennelong Asia Pacific Multi Strategy Equity Master Fund Limited became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,910,444 ordinary shares (8.58%)

Board of directors: Carol Adams – chairperson, Lynne Woofenden – deputy chairperson, Graham Francis – treasurer, Mike Winchester – secretary.

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 75,144,376 ordinary shares (59.73%) to 76,445,116 ordinary shares (60.76%)

Tranby Primary School - Administration Upgrade (Re-Tender): Isis Projects - $206,514.00

Charles Bass changed its relevant interest from 13,349,081 ordinary shares (17.65%) to 13,359,081 ordinary shares (15.87%)

A General Meeting is to be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street West Perth, on Tuesday 20 June 2006 at 10.00 am

THE Australia Business Arts Foundation (WA chapter) has appointed Gerard Daniels Group chief executive, Lloyd Smith (left), as a volunteer councillor.

Established in 2003 the business retails craft products used for scrap booking, card making and stamping. Also runs classes. Ideal for two women seeking flexibility and short hours.

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

Andrew Bolingbroke has joined Boutique Financial Planning Group Pty Ltd as a certified financial planner. Mr Bolingbroke was previously with Godfrey Pembroke Ltd and Deutsche bank for nine years.

Bentley-based data recovery specialist SpectrumData Recovery has opened Western Australia's first internationally certified 'clean room' to recover lost data from computers and other digital storage devices.

West Perth-based biotechnology company Rockeby Biomed Ltd has announced that it has received and dispatched an order for 7,000 of its rapid diagnostic tests for Avian (or Bird) Flu to Romania.

West Perth-based Herald Resources Ltd has announced that it has mandated Société Générale Australia branch to provide senior finance facilities to develop its high-grade Dairi zinc/lead project in Indonesia.

The Department of Industry and Resources is supporting Skilling WA, a two-day strategic conference addressing the skills shortage in our nation's fastest growing state, to be held on June 6 and 7 at t

St. James Place Recovery Unit Trust ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 73,604,349 ordinary shares (58.5%) to 75,144,376 ordinary shares (59.73%)

Acorn Capital Ltd changed its relevant interest from 14,701,133 ordinary shares (7.03%) to 14,701,133 ordinary shares (6.58%)

A General Meeting is to be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, 20th June 2006 at 10.30am