Staff Reporters

Quest Assert Partners Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,995,000 ordinary shares (5.3%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 88,352,280 ordinary shares (23.65%) to 93,584,524 ordinary shares (25.05%)

A General Meeting is to be held at RFC Corporate Finance, Level 8, QV1, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth, on Thursday, 15 June 2006 at 2.15pm

THE Australian share market shook investors on Friday last week when it recorded its worst fall since October 2005 as a result of US inflation fears, higher global interest rates and falling commodity

Well-known and respected franchise, situated in Kununurra in the heart of the Kimberley region supplying electrical and whitegoods, home entertainment systems to thriving community.

Proposed code: MMB, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: base and precious metals exploration, Corporate: Dr Keith P Watkins (managing director), Ralph R G Porter (technical director), Max D J Co

After four years with Aquip Systems, Jodie Lloyd has been appointed business development manager.

If you are 55 years or older when you receive an ETP, some or all of the post-June 1983 component of your ETP may be taxed at a lower rate.

NEWERA Uranium Ltd has lodged a prospectus with the ASIC to raise $3 million in its initial public offer to fund the exploration and evaluation of its uranium deposits.

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 & FM increased its relevant interest from 7,290,218 ordinary shares (6.06%) to 8,995,652 ordinary shares (7.48%)

Indian Ocean Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 9,174,285 ordinary shares (9.05%) to 10,899,733 ordinary shares (10.10%)

Lion Selection Group Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 14,223,104 ordinary shares (9.00%) to 13,783,611 ordinary shares (7.94%)

Has agreed to a private placement with Findlay & Co Stockbrokers Ltd to raise aggregate gross proceeds of up to $320,000 through the issue of up to 16,000,000 ordinary shares at a price of 2.0 cents p

IF you fancy yourself as an ageing Agassi or gentrified Graf, dust off your tennis racquet because the Australian Seniors International Tennis Tournament is coming to Perth from January 7 next year an

Popular ice-cream franchise outlet located in major shopping centre, south of city centre.

Proposed code: BUR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: oil and gas exploration, Corporate: John McAlwey (non-executive chairman), Andrew Kugler, Jr (non-executive director), Michael Sandy (exec

NICKEL and gold explorer Talon Resources NL said it was focusing a number of joint venture projects on Western Australia's Yilgarn Shield.

The Tax Office today reminded employers who pay superannuation contributions into the superannuation holding accounts (SHA) special account that it will close to employer contributions from June 30 20

Barclays Global Investors Australia Limited became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,785,329 ordinary shares (5.07%)

Mark Christopher Jobling increased its relevant interest from 3,460,000 ordinary shares (5.07%) to 4,240,000 ordinary shares (5.33%)

A General Meeting is to be held at Suite 941, St Kilda Road Towers, 1 Queens Road, Melbourne, on 16 June 2006 at 10.00am

Had successfully undertaken a placement of 10,975,610 million shares at $4.10 per share to raise $45 million before costs.

PERTH-BASED burns treatment-focused biomedical company Clinical Cell Culture Ltd has appointed Bob Atwill as chief executive.

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

Mark Orson has joined national strategic branding consultancy The Right Group as business director.

The Bulletin board for tax agents comprises news items relevant to tax agents and is regularly revised. Updated to include Tax Agent Infoline changes - May 17 2006.

BUDDING iron ore developer Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has awarded a $160 million development contract to WorleyParsons Ltd for its $2 billion iron ore project.

M&G Investment Management Ltd, M&G Ltd, M&G Group Ltd, Prudential plc increased its relevant interest from 25,962,436 ordinary shares (10.65%) to 32,629,025 ordinary shares (12.23%)

Indian Ocean Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 66,433,058 ordinary shares (8.129%) to 95,349,651 ordinary shares (10.58%)

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 13,097,365 ordinary shares (8.29%) to 11,256,574 ordinary shares (7.12%)

A General Meeting is to be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Friday, 16th June 2006 at 2.00pm