Staff Reporters

Ascent Capital Pty Ltd, David & Garry Steinepreis, Hugh Warner decreased its relevant interest from 4,307,803 ordinary shares (12.68%) to 3,812,469 ordinary shares (11.22%)

General Meeting will be held at will be held at 10.00am on Thursday, 4 May 2006 at Level 31, Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth

IT services provider ASG Group Ltd has appointed Murray Rosa as general manager, western region.

Highly profitable niche supplier and manufacturer of essential products to the building industry and private business. The company has developed a very loyal client base in WA over the past 30 years.

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),

Elders Rural Bank, a joint venture between Futuris Corporation Ltd and Bendigo Bank Ltd, has appointed Steven Laidlaw as its new chief financial officer.

THE Department of Education and Training estimates that about 20 per cent of students struggle to achieve effective literacy skills.

Building and Construction and Maintenance Services, Multi Develope & Construct WA Pty Ltd $725,322.40

Peter G Cook ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,974,708 ordinary shares (5.1%)

Terrence Micael Allen & Elizabeth Anne Allen & Associates changed its relevant interest from 15,086,714 ordinary shares (22.75%) to 15,086,714 ordinary shares (7.81%)

Announce plans for a capital raising. The placement of 9,500,000 shares at 6 cents per share will raise $570,000 before costs.

THE massive Boddington gold mine is on track to pour first gold in 2008, after owners Newmont Mining and AngloGold Ashanti awarded the $115 million management contact for the asset to Clough Ltd.

Established drycleaning and laundry service business. One of the best of its kind. Large enough to accommodate two families or partnership.

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),

Jeff Moore has been appointed as managing director for Abra Mining Ltd. Ken Atkinson has been appointed as chief executive officer for Advance Healthcare Group Ltd.

How to claim compensation from the Tax Office where, in certain circumstances, our actions have caused a loss. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/48878.htm Published: April 5 2006

The sixth annual WA State Energy Outlook Conference will be held on June 22 and 23 at the Hyatt Regency Perth.

RAB Special Situations (Master Fund) Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,300,000 ordinary shares (5.83%)

Portfolio Partners Ltd increased its relevant interest from 9,874,645 ordinary shares (6.25%) to 11,873,759 ordinary shares (7.52%)

Roderick James Hollas Smith decreased its relevant interest from 13,761,308 ordinary shares (18.42%) to 11,791,308 ordinary shares (15.78%)

Announce that it has been awarded the contract for the installation of a utilities package for the Yabulu Extension Project in Queensland, valued at $25.5m.

Simon Martin (left) has been appointed as general manager of Network Ten’s Perth station. Mr Martin replaces Chris O’Connell, who has moved to the company’s Brisbane station.

WESTERN Australian resources explorer Abra Mining Ltd has appointed Jeff Moore (above) as managing director to direct the next phase of exploration at its base metals project near Meekatharra in centr

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

Solbec Pharmaceuticals Ltd has appointed Dr David Sparling to the position of general manager.

THE Australian Broadcasting Authority has concluded that News Corp is not in a position to exercise control of the free-to-air Seven Network after the conclusion of a 10-month investigation.

ASIC today released the results of its Shadow Shopping Survey on Superannuation Advice.

Arodam Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Acorn Capital Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,701,133 ordinary shares (7.89%)

Mineral Commodities Ltd changed its relevant interest from 17,599,804 ordinary shares (14.36%) to 18,461,886 ordinary shares (7.58%)

General Meeting will be held at 10.00am on 5 May 2006 at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, Perth.