Staff Reporters

Announced the placement of 35 million shares at 36 cents each (to raise $12.6 million before issue costs) to fund the development of its Francis Creek Iron Ore Mine in the Northern Territory

WESTERN Australia is bucking the national trend in new motor vehicle sales, with recent figures showing an increase in sales despite steeply rising petrol prices.

Proposed code: EDE Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: alternate energy exploration Corporate: Gregory Howard Solomon (executive chairman), Gregory Joseph Egan (executive director), Douglas Howar

Australian Waterwise Solutions Ltd has appointed Mark Armitage as general manager of the company's national merchandising division.

This issue contains information about changes to the superannuation guarantee quarterly statement, the deadline for reporting details to the Lost Members Register (LMR), an update on surcharge assessm

Family Business Australia is hosting a forum for family businesses, May 9 at the Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay, Fremantle.

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,457,544 ordinary shares (9.09%)

AMP Ltd increased its relevant interest from 9,077,892 ordinary shares (7.22%) to 10,458,277 ordinary shares (8.31%)

Equity Trustees Ltd as RE for SGH Prof Investor Smaller Companies Trust decreased its relevant interest from 17,665,554 ordinary shares (7.73%) to 15,203,636 ordinary shares (6.649%)

Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 23 May 2006 at 2pm at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth.

A General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on 19 May 2006 at 2 pm

Perth-based Resonance Health Ltd has appointed Dr Gary Pace as chairman.

Simple to run with low fixed costs and low rent in a fast growing suburb. Plans in process for pub extensions and improvements. Turnover increased $300,000 in one year.

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-executiv

ELDERS Australia Ltd and Futuris Corp Ltd merged this week 10 years ago, creating a market capitalisation of about $1 billion for Elders and increasing its financial capacity to extend within local an

ASIC has banned 22 directors from managing companies for 82 years over the past nine months, further demonstrating its commitment to promoting consumer confidence in Australian corporations.

Mark John Ashley became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,790,000 ordinary shares (13.0%)

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,974,708 ordinary shares (5.1%) to 8,650,582 ordinary shares (6.3%)

Has signed an agreement with Anvil Mining Limited, which enables it to farm in to part of a large contiguous tenement package that straddles the border between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Co

Annual General Meeting will be held at Event Room A, Burswood Convention Centre, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood, on Thursday May 18 at 9.30am.

Has arranged to make a placement to local and overseas institutions of 7,000,000 shares at $0.74 each to raise gross funds of $5.18 million

UP and coming iron ore player Aztec Resources has flagged potential cost overruns and delays at its Koolan Island mine off the coast of Derby in north-west Western Australia.

Proposed code: MMB Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: base and precious metals exploration Corporate: Dr Keith P Watkins (managing director), Ralph R G Porter (technical director), Max D J Cozij

Robby Meyer has been appointed by Stott & Hoare Business Computers as customer relationship manager, to further the company's share of the WA hardware market.

The Tax Office issued a final ruling and guide to help professional firms determine if fees paid under a service arrangement are tax deductible.

GRANT Thornton Western Australian Partnership was established in 1938.

WestLB melton Asset Management (Australia) Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Wilson Management Group changed its relevant interest from 10,302,940 ordinary shares (19.8%) to 10,302,940 ordinary shares (21.0%)

RMB International (Dublin) Ltd changed its relevant interest from 3,620,000 ordinary shares (8.55%) to 3,620,000 ordinary shares (5.62%)

Has won further new orders in Australia totalling Euro 3.75 milllon (A$6.25 million).

A General Meeting will be held at The WA Club, 101 St.Georges Tce, Perth on May 10 at 10.00am.

Construction firm J-Corp Projects has announced the appointment of Stephen Naulls (left) as its new general manager, replacing Greg Tomlin. Mr.