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Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 63,787,564 ordinary shares (50.7%) to 68,996,368 ordinary shares (54.84%)

Laurence James Kiernan decreased its relevant interest from 5,125,000 ordinary shares (19.02%) to 3,565,000 ordinary shares (13.23%)

Announced that its subsidiary, Keytown Constructions has been awarded a significant construction project to build a 5400 square metre, two storey administration and warehouse facility in Hazelmere, WA

BOAT builders Austal had a naming ceremony recently at its Henderson shipyard for two of its 14 baby girls delivered to the Royal Australian Navy.

Leading supplier and fitter of springs and suspensions north of river. Highly visible location, room to expand business. Requires mechanically minded person, owner will teach. Long established.

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

THE Broken Hill Pty Ltd said it would spend $375 million on the first stage of expansion of its rail and port capacity at Port Headland, Western Australia, this week 10 years ago.

Jeffrey Lucy, chairman of ASIC, has welcomed the additional funding for ASIC contained in last night’s Federal budget.‘The additional funding of $234.6 million over four years will allow ASIC to estab

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.

Robert John Rankin became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,000,000 ordinary shares (17.49%)

Investors Mutual Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,224,831 ordinary shares (5.32%) to 13,579,943 ordinary shares (7.07%)

FMR Corporation & FIL decreased its relevant interest from 7,176,471 ordinary shares (10.15%) to 7,076,471 ordinary shares (8.49%)

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on May 31 at 2.30pm.

Announce a placing of up to 65,918,810 new fully paid ordinary shares of the Company representing up to 10 per cent. of the current issued share capital.

Profitable. Top awards. Blending fine dining with service. Function areas and seating for 110+ High calibre management in place. Turnover 1.6 Million and increasing.

Proposed code: LBT, Issue price: $0.20 , Principal activities: development of technology for use in the automation of microbiology laboratory processing, Corporate: Lusia Guthrie (managing director),

Medical Forum magazine has appointed Racquel Collard as marketing and advertising manager.

THE first milestones of Kenneth Hart’s success as a software publisher take pride of place on his office wall.

UP to $2 million in state government funding will be made available to assist with regional industrial and commercial projects in the provision of essential services such as water, electricity, teleco

Harman Nominees Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Charles Morgan increased its relevant interest from 10,062,500 ordinary shares (8.8%) to 15,062,500 ordinary shares (13.2%)

MM&E Capital Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,203,688 ordinary shares (7.74%) to 9,399,376 ordinary shares (10.10%)

Bluestone Tin Ltd and Metals Exploration Ltd announce a proposed merger to create a larger and more diversified mining and exploration group.

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on May 31 at 11.00am.

Fabrication and jobbing service to mining and industrial sectors.  Owned and operated by the current owner since inception in 1981.

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

This guide is an excise specific reference tool for the alcohol industry., http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/73966.htm, Published: April 28 2006

Former Baseball WA chief executive Damian O’Donnell has been appointed as general manager of Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club.

Advanced Engine Components Ltd directors Thomas Liu and William Lee have increased their indirect interests in the company by 5.5 million shares by way of a conversion of debt instrument for a conside