Staff Reporters

Western Australian-based oil and gas player Nexus Energy Ltd and Anzon Australia Ltd are engaged in a takeover tussle, as Anzon attempts to take control of Nexus.

StateWest Credit Society members have voted for demutualisation for the second time as part of a rerun of its proposed merger with Home Building Society Ltd.

Insurance broking major The OAMPS Group has purchased specialist Western Australian maritime industry insurance broker, Gault Armstrong Kemble Pty Ltd.

Mineral sands producer Iluka has achieved increases in production and sales revenues for its main mineral sands products over the the corresponding quarter in 2005.

Tap Oil Ltd and its joint venture partners has advised that after interruptions caused by recent cyclone activity, its Woollybutt Field oil operations in the Carnarvon Basin has recommenced production.

Western Australia has 23 nominees in the field of 108 competing for the Ernst & Young Australian Entrepreneur of the Year 2006.

Equity Trustees Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Credit Suisse Holdings (Australia) Ltd increased its relevant interest from 28,024,725 ordinary shares (6.48%) to 33,716,548 ordinary shares (7.79%)

Atacama Copper Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 49,609,457 ordinary shares (36.28%) to 51,627,639 ordinary shares (37.75%)

Advised that 8,364,633 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares are due for release from escrow on 27 April 2006.

General Meeting will be held at 11.00am on 15 May 2006 at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth,

Finbar International Ltd director Loh Kee Kong has increased his indirect interest in the company by 1.48 million shares through an off-market trade for a consideration of $666,295.

Government accredited business. Well known within federal, state and local government authorities and has provided ongoing training support. Niche business - little opposition.

Proposed code: MMR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: pooled development fund, Corporate: Seng Yap (chairman), David Breeze (executive director), Charles Murphey (executive director), K.O Yap

PERTH-BASED mineral explorers Thundelarra Exploration Ltd and Sally Malay Mining Ltd have signed a formal deed settling their dispute in relation to the Copernicus nickel project in the East Kimberley

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WA) is holding a forum on what the new Workplace Reforms means for WA businesses, May 17 at the Sheraton Hotel.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

Dundee Corpoartion became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,553,000 ordinary shares (7.67%)

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc. increased its relevant interest from 16,308,438 ordinary shares (7.0%) to 18,851,974 ordinary shares (8.09%)

Cairnglen Investments Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 8,127,633 ordinary shares (10.72%) to 7,636,597 ordinary shares (8.56%)

Has signed a conditional contract with OAMPS Ltd and its relevant controlled entities which, assuming the conditions are satisfied and the transaction completes, will see CAF issue 24,461,995 shares t

Has completed an initial placement of 40,000,000 ordinary shares at an issue price of 2.5 cents each to raise $1,000,000.

IN May, Global Gypsies will lead an intrepid convoy of 4WD travellers on a 12-day, self-drive expedition through the beautiful Karijini, Cape Range and Millstream National Parks, and then on to Coral

SMALL businesses are more worried about their ability to attract the right staff and less about firing staff, according to a research on human resource management (HRM) commissioned by CPA Australia.

Gavin Lucas has joined Tungsten Group as regional manager WA/NT. Mr Lucas has previously worked for companies such as Alcoa, Western Power and BHP Billiton.

Meeting minutes for the Register of Complying Super Funds (ROCS) workshop held in Sydney on January 18 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/71895.htm Published: April 11 2006

Macquarie Bank Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Greenwich Resources plc increased its relevant interest from 66,918,459 ordinary shares (82.98%) to 67,755,610 ordinary shares (84.02%)

Atacama Copper Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 46,515,201 ordinary shares (34.01%) to 49,609,457 ordinary shares (36.28%)

7,300,002 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 22 April 2006

The annual and special meeting of the holders of common shares, will be held on the 3 rd floor of the National Club located at 303 Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 10, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.

Craig Billing has joined private wealth management firm Western Pacific Financial Group’s Subiaco office as a senior private client adviser.