Staff Reporters

THE Perth Wildcats have announced the appointment of J. Barrey Williams as marketing director of the club.

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Gordon Young (pictured) has been appointed as chairman of the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) following the resignation of co-founder Harry Tyler.

Board members: Aart Plug – president, Eric Goddard – vice-president , Fiona Grealish – vice-president, Jill Bennett, Geoff Bridger, Richard Curry, Carolyn Franklin, Max Kousins, Peter Mott, Grace Park

CURTIN University of Technology holds consultancy and training programs through the consultancy coordination units within the Office of Research and Development and in each division of the university.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,485,248 ordinary shares (5.00%)

Timothy John King increased its relevant interest from 14,680,649 ordinary shares (23.02%) to 15,446,045 ordinary shares (24.23%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd increased its takeover offer for Titan Resources Ltd. The revised consideration offered to Titan shareholders is 1 Consolidated share for every 27 Titan shares.

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Chifley on the Terrace Hotel, 185 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Wednesday 24 May 2006 at 10.00 am.

CLUB Med has a special ‘Pay 6, Stay 8' deal to the Club Med Kani in the Maldives.

ASX code: EAR, Issue price: $0.30, First days close: $0.27, Principal activities: gold, nickel and copper exploration, Corporate: Peter Andrews (executive chairman), Ernst Kohler (managing director),

Castle Minerals Ltd has appointed Michael Fowler as exploration manager.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates increased its relevant interest from 24,197,856 ordinary shares (10.00%) to 26,991,740 ordinary shares (11.04%)

Chimaera Capital Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 9,073,344 ordinary shares (9.3%) to 8,118,738 ordinary shares (7.2%)

Has reached agreement to acquire Cable Accessories (Holdings) Pty Ltd.

THE federal government announced tax cuts of $36.7 billion over four years in its budget last week, amounting to an extra $22.31 a week in our pockets.

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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

Julie Pilgrim has joined international property group Knight Frank as property manager for the Market City complex at Canning Vale.

FUTURIS Corporation Ltd, through subsidiary Hatmore Pty Ltd, has announced an unconditional scrip or cash offer to increase its shareholding in its subsidiary, West Perth-based timber processor Integr

PERTH-BASED health care equipment company, Medec Ltd, has inked a $5 million deal to take a controlling interest in Singapore health and wellness group, Body Contours Pty Ltd.

Hamersley Holdings Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,000,000 ordinary shares (6.68%)

Credit Suisse (Holdings) Australia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,445,110 ordinary shares (12.56%) to 14,962,033 ordinary shares (13.61%)

Acorn Capital Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 14,685,018 ordinary shares (7.79%) to 12,460,847 ordinary shares (6.52%)

General Meeting will be held at FAR's offices at 1st Floor, 87 Colin Street, West Perth, on Friday 9 June 2006 at 10.00am.

THE Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia had secured an $8.8 million soil-survey contract with Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

MARKETING professionals in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry have nominated brand positioning as their primary marketing challenge in 2006.

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.