Staff Reporters

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

Racing and Wagering Western Australia board director and local racing identity, Bob Pearson, has been appointed chairman of the Australian Racing Board.

Income and expenditure statement. A form to provide details of your assets, liabilities, income and expenses.http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/71273.htmPublished: May 5 2006

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 56,631,492 ordinary shares (45.01%) to 59,310,017 ordinary shares (47.14%)

HMC Investors LLC changed its relevant interest from 3,163,001 ordinary shares (7.38%) to 3,263,001 ordinary shares (6.35%)

Has acquired 100% of AFM, a Brisbane based wealth advisory business.

POLICE and Justice Minister John D'Orazio quit cabinet last week after increasing pressure from within his own party ranks to resign.

Well-established business with a long and profitable history. Located in a growing South West location. Multiple product lines & repeat clientele. Plant and stock only.

Corr Chambers Westgarth has appointed Anne Hurley as a special counsel to the firm's property practice in Perth.

A RECENT study by the WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry has found an increase in the number of people with disabilities in Western Australia, a shift it partly attributes to the state's ageing popul

TROPICAL Forestry Services Ltd has developed the first ever water recycling project as part of the Ord River Irrigation Area at Kununurra in the east Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,335,830 ordinary shares (5.01%)

HMC Investors LLC increased its relevant interest from 13,500,000 ordinary shares (16.36%) to 13,941,168 ordinary shares (16.90%)

McNeil Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 1,269,483 ordinary shares (6.61%) to 1,089,483 ordinary shares (5.59%)

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, at 10:30 am on 8 June 2006

AN incredible buy-one-get-one-free deal is currently available aboard the five-star MV Orion for a 10-night itinerary beginning at Darwin and visiting Dili and Baucau in East Timor, Wyndham, King Geor

ASX code: ABY, Issue price: $1.95, First days close: NA, Principal activities: copper producer, Corporate: Debu Bhattacharya (chairman), Sanjay Loyalka (CEO & managing director), Kanaga Dharmananda (i

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

Advertising and design company The Globe has appointed Nik Gall (far left) as design director and Brad Birt (left) as marketing manager.

Superannuation is your money.

Invesco Australia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 5,941,526 ordinary shares (8.5279%) to 6,876,708 ordinary shares (9.7581%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 79,428,673 ordinary shares (21.26%) to 84,102,017 ordinary shares (22.51%)

Has agreed with the Pasminco Group Companies and their Administrators to resolve the proceedings between them in the Federal Court of Australia on the basis that, although the Pasminco Group Companies

THE state government revealed a $1.275 billion budget surplus last week with infrastructure, community development and disability services the big winners.

Licensed, modern, 200 seats prime location within cinema complex. T/Over $20k per week and increasing. Quality plant and long lease. Joe Fanchi: 9443 7171 Schultz Partners

Pre-eminent vanadium expert, Les Ford, has been appointed as senior technical consultant for Precious Metals Australia Ltd.

THE Federal Court paved the way for Western Australian investors to launch a $5 million class action against New Zealand Guardian Trust, the company that allegedly had been “trustee” for the $2.2 mill

Principal Analyst Programmer Service, Merenzo Dealings Pty Ltd $366,080.00

Indian Ocean Resources Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Crosby Orchard Fund Inc, Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 19,150,000 ordinary shares (9.99%) to 22,425,000 ordinary shares (11.23%)

Orion Equities Ltd, Queste Comm Ltd, Farooq Khan, Island Aust PL, Skin-Plex Labs PL, The Essential Earth PL decreased its relevant interest from 3,982,968 ordinary shares (8.127%) to 2,984,668 ordinar

Intends to adjourn its Annual and Special Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, 2006 to Tuesday, June 6, 2006.