Staff Reporters

Nido Petroleum Ltd has appointed Gillian Evans as chief financial officer.

Bulletin to inform tax practitioners of the most recent updates to ato.gov.au - inludes lead article about Service entity arrangements - May 3 2006.http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/74109

DKR Oasis Management Company LP & Associate DR Soundshore Oasis Holding Fund Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Westpac Nominees Ltd increased its relevant interest from 38,000,000 ordinary shares (6.09%) to 56,958,528 ordinary shares (7.47%)

ING Australia Holdings Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 4,409,925 ordinary shares (6.26%) to 3,605,974 ordinary shares (5.12%)

General Meeting will be held at University & Schools Club, 60 Philip Street, Sydney, at 2pm EST on 6 June 2006.

SUBIACO olive oil marketer Piquant Blue Ltd has announced its first major US supermarket account, with leading US retail chain Albertson’s Inc.

Hairdressing salon and beauty products retailer located in major central shopping centre.

Long-standing West Australian Music Industry Association committee member David Hyams (far left) has taken on the role of president, with Nic Keskindis (left) moving to vice-president.

BUNNINGS Building Supplies was building a superstore in Maddington valued at $3.5 million.

Ellenbrook Police Station - Construction, Lakis Constructions Pty Ltd $2,374,401.00

Deutsche Bank AG increased its relevant interest from 19,128,700 ordinary shares (11.43%) to 21,042,377 ordinary shares (12.47%)

Topsfield Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 6,349,560 ordinary shares (9.31%) to 7,407,820 ordinary shares (9.31%)

Advise that voluntary escrow restrictions in respect of 2,326,672 ordinary shares will end on May 19, 2006.

Has made a placement of 10 million fully paid ordinary shares and 5 million attached options at a price of 5 cents per share to raise $500,000 before the costs of the issue.

AS Western Australia’s unemployment rate moves to record lows, recent statistics reveal a slight downturn in the previously buoyant housing sector.

Proposed code: TRF, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold copper uranium exploration, Corporate: Ian Finch (managing director), Shane Sadleir (non-executive director), Neil McKay (non-executi

Peter Broun, (pictured), formerly of Deacons, has joined Irdi Legal as special counsel specialising in commercial property law.

The SHA special account (previously known as the superannuation holding accounts reserve) will be closed to employer superannuation contributions after June 30 2006.http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?d

Queensland Investment Corporation ceased to be a substantial shareholder

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.