Staff Reporters

The Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management (CELM) is hosting a breakfast workshop for business leaders who are looking to venture overseas, May 3 at the Sheraton Perth Hotel.

Pivot Group Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 124,000,000 ordinary shares (22.71%)

AMP Ltd increased its relevant interest from 31,629,345 ordinary shares (6.13%) to ordinary 37,178,346 shares (7.20%)

Inco Ltd changed its relevant interest from 7,000,000 ordinary shares (11.79%) to 7,200,000 ordinary shares (11.19%)

Awarded Contracts in Utah and New Zealand

A General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on 18 May 2006 at 4 pm

Excalibur Mining Corporation Ltd has appointed long-serving director Mark MJ Smith as chairman. The appointment comes after the resignation of Greg Barns as chairman and director of the company.

Supply to the resource industry. Excellent growth. Very high gross profit margin. Export potential just being realised. On track to show EBIT $600,000 plus in current financial year.

Proposed code: IGC Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: gold exploration Corporate: Tony Sage (executive chairman), Nap Mayer (non-executive director), Charles Mostert (non-executive director), Ti

LISTED Perth company Westralian Sands suspended its operations at the Austinh Ilmenite sand mine in central Vietnam this week 10 years ago after ties deteriorated with local partners and a $US2.2 mill

Advice to clients about proposed Government changes to fuel grants with links to available documentation http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/59410.htm Published: April 13 2006

Marble Hill Investments Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 24,000,000 ordinary shares (5.64%)

Barrick Gold Corporation Ltd increased its relevant interest from 55,557,991 ordinary shares (40.63%) to 60,369,142 ordinary shares (44.14%)

Has signed a letter of intent with Atlas Iron Limited to explore for iron ore on Dynasty’s North Shaw Project (E45/2728)

General Meeting will be at 11.00 am on 22 May 2006 at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth

Has completed a placement for 6million ordinary shares at 10 cents per share to raise $600,000 before costs of issue.

PERTH Airport has reported growth in monthly domestic passenger numbers for 43 consecutive months since September 2002.

NEARLY three quarters of Australia’s small to medium-sized enterprises have an “antagonistic” relationship with their bank, according to a new survey.

Marketing and communications expert Nicola Bedwood has been appointed as Ball liaison manager for the 2006 Ronald McDonald House Charities Mercedes Benz Ball.

WHEN I say “success environment” what do you think about? Is it the French Riviera where you are out sunbathing and relaxing?

Intervention services for Greenough Regional Prison, Geraldton, Midwest Murchison Community Drug Service Team - $150,000.00

Capital Group Companies, Inc. ceased to be a substantial shareholder

James Bremner & Janice Ivy Skinner increased its relevant interest from 2,410,000 ordinary shares (5.815%) to 4,410,000 ordinary shares (7.46%)

Daniel Paul Wise changed its relevant interest from 2,995,000 ordinary shares (8.35%) to 3,414,000 ordinary shares (5.78%)

Announced the settlement of the sale of the LifeCare business to Health Networks Australia Pty Ltd.

A General Meeting will be held on Friday 19 May 2006 at 11 am at the Holiday Inn City Centre, 788 Hay Street, Perth.

Croesus Mining NL has appointed Allan Quadrio as managing director after the resignation of Michael Fowler.

Well-established business with a long and profitable history. Located in a growing South West location. Multiple product lines & repeat clientele. Plant & stock only.

Proposed code: CDT Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: gold exploration Corporate: Michael Ivey (executive chairman & managing director), Campbell Ansell (non-executive director), Michael Ashfort

Level 2, 45 Stirling Highway, NEDLANDS, WA 6009, PO Box 985, NEDLANDS, WA 6909, Ph: (08) 9389 8799, Fax: (08) 9389 8327

This fact sheet provides information about the proposed fuel tax credit record keeping requirements and eligible litres calculation for businesses.

Since September 2002 Perth Airport has reported growth in domestic passenger numbers month on month, equating to 43 consecutive months of growth.