Staff Reporters

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

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.

Gold miner Newcrest Mining has appointed former Rio Tinto executive Ian Smith at its new managing director, replacing the outgoing Tony Palmer.

On the back of the company's best result in its history for the half year to 31 December 2005, Managing Director Rod Smith said, "we are pleased with the results to 30 April 2006, workloads remain strong and we expect to finish the year well up on 20

The Perth Wildcats today announced the appointment of J. Barrey Williams as Marketing Director of the club.

Details of a corruption investigation into former West Australian police minister John D'Orazio was to be tabled in the state's parliament today.

John Foote – chairman, Peter Kite – vice chairman, Vivien Sonego – secretary. Board members: Reg Bryson, Walter Bugno, Paul Hannan, Nick Ridehalgh, Simon Rountree, Anne Sutton, Martin Ward.

CUSTOMER communications company Salmat Ltd has announced charges relating to its Western Australian operations will not proceed, following confirmation from the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecu

Australian Royalties Corporation Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 47,528,825 ordinary shares (5.98%)

Linq Group (Ashdon Nominees Pty Ltd) increased its relevant interest from 30,400,000 ordinary shares (6.97%) to 40,674,760 ordinary shares (8.55%)

Barrick Gold Corporation increased its relevant interest from 110,953,872 ordinary shares (81.13%) to 125,458,842 ordinary shares (91.01%)

Invested $2.3m for an initial 36% stake in Perth based natural gas fuel company Motive Energy Pty Ltd.

General Meeting will be held at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel, 14 Mill Street, Perth, on Friday 2 June 2006 commencing at 9.30am

Mostly commercial, maintenance and installation. Access control and CCTV. Stable history. Roz Baker 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Proposed code: UTO, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Philip Lucas (non-executive chairman), Stephen Mann (non-executive director), Stanley Macdonald (non-execu

Ron Adams has been appointed as a director of the Forest and Wood Products R&D Corporation.

MACQUARIE Bank will no longer proceed with a proposed bid for Patrick Corporation following the withdrawal of one of the takeover consortium’s key members.

THE Chandon Supper Club is finally coming to Perth, and raising money for a good cause has never been so much fun.

Tristania Holdings Pty Ltd, Princess Nominees Pty Ltd & Fishgills Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 41,220,000 ordinary shares (5.17%)

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 40,990,268 ordinary shares (32.58%) to 50,152,922 ordinary shares (39.86%)

McNeil Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 1,500,000 ordinary shares (7.69%) to 1,289,483 ordinary shares (6.61%)

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Friday, 23rd June 2006 at 10.00am

Advise a placement of 80,000,000 ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.047 per share, raising $3,760,000 (before costs of the issue).

ASX code: CDT, Issue price: $0.305, First days close: $0.31, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Michael Ivey (executive chairman & managing director), Campbell Ansell (non-executive di

If you acquired shares or rights under an employee share scheme (ESS), and the company is restructured, you may be entitled to some relief under the ESS tax provisions.