Staff Reporters

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.

McNeil Nominees Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

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

TFS Corporation Ltd director Blake Myles increased his indirect interest in the company by a total of 2.7 million shares for a consideration of $993,750.

Under management. Closely aligned to the automotive industry. Exclusive products, impeccable operation, services a loyal customer base nationally via 200 distributors.

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

Level 4, 34 Hunter Street, SYDNEY, NSW 2000, Ph: (02) 9221 2811, Fax: (02) 9221 3299

Lists commonwealth tax and superannuation obligations when employing workers. It includes information on when a new worker starts, during employment, and when a worker leaves.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 7,335,830 ordinary shares (5.01%) to 9,108,595 ordinary shares (6.22%)

Sandvik AB increased its relevant interest from 59,842,490ordinary shares (64.31%) to 65,093,013 ordinary shares (69.95%)

Has acquired a 25.1% shareholding in bodycur GmbH of Germany and a 60 % shareholding in bodycure International of Hong Kong.

Announce that its placement manager has received commitments from institutional and sophisticated investors for the placement of 16 million new fully paid ordinary shares at $1.25 per share, to raise

SALES of luxury apartments show no signs of slowing in Perth, with 26 penthouse-style apartments valued at between $1.28 million and $2.48 million selling within three hours last week at Mirvac Fini’s

SMALL to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly optimistic about their economic outlook, despite being strangled by taxation red tape, an Institute of Chartered Accountants survey has reveal

SONS of Gwalia appointed Peter Robinson as CEO last week, a key move that appears to signal the company may soon emerge from its two-year administration.

ARTISTS in Arms director Fran Voss says it’s a myth that people need to have a thorough knowledge of art to appreciate and buy it.

Herbicide spraying services in Bold Park - Bunyip Contracting/Des Barker/EMS Ecosystem Management Services $99,999.00

MM&E Capital Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 71,046,253 ordinary shares (56.47%) to 73,604,349 ordinary shares (58.5%)

Acorn Capital Ltd changed its relevant interest from 11,930,674 ordinary shares (7.53%) to 22,416,549 ordinary shares (6.43%)

A General Meeting is to be held at “Reflections”, Ground Floor, Finbar Building, 15 Labouchere Road, South Perth, on Friday 16 June 2006 at 10.00 a.m.

Breakaway Resources Ltd has appointed Peter Buck to the positions of managing director and chief executive as part of its proposed acquisition of LionOre Mining International Ltd’s Australian nickel e

Minutes from city with steady long steady history of growth and up-to-date equipment. General and repeat mix of clients. Three surgeries. Always busy and with extra rooms to expand.

Proposed code: EDE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: alternate energy exploration, Corporate: Gregory Howard Solomon (executive chairman), Gregory Joseph Egan (executive director), Douglas Ho

Graeme Howie has been appointed as managing director for Axiom Properties Ltd, following the resignation of Stephen Carter.

Net medical expenses tax offset – what you can claim for cosmetic operations and procedures has changed. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/74280.htm Published: May 16 2006

IFAP is holding its inaugural International Crisis & Emergency Management Conference and exhibition, June 1 and 2 at Arena Joondalup.

Perpetual Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,933,333 ordinary shares (11.0%)

Sandvik AB increased its relevant interest from 22,596,442 ordinary shares (24.28%) to 25,811,674 ordinary shares (27.74%)

Advent Air Ltd announce that it intends, through its wholly owned subsidiary CaptiveVision Capital LLtd, to make an off-market offer for all the fully paid ordinary shares in Skywest Ltd not currently