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%)

Announce that it has arranged the placement of 4.8 million shares at 85 cents each to raise A$ 4,080,000. The placement is being undertaken through Dundee Securities Ltd, a Canadian broking firm.

WESTERN Australian engineering firm AGC has won an $11 million contract to fabricate a mobile biofuels plant for Natural Fuel Australia’s $45 million biodiesel facility in Darwin.

WESTERN Australia’s economy continues to deliver strong results and outperform the nation as a whole, with a forecast economic growth for 2006-07 of twice the national average.

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 Co

Kerry McAuliffe has been appointed as chairman of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority, following the decision from Dr Martine Pop not to seek reappointment.

JOHN Fairfax Holdings confirmed this week 10 years ago that Bob Mansfield would resign as chief executive but would remain for three months until a replacement could be found.

ASIC has issued a warning to people living in regional centres about investment frauds, as evidence mounts that mining communities around Australia are being targeted.

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%)

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.

Established over 15 years importing tools, machinery and equipment. Excellent showroom presentation and well laid out warehouse. Large customer base and strong gross margin.

Proposed code: ICV, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: biotechnology, Corporate: Dr Tracy Mynott (director), Samuel Willis (director), David McAuliffe (director), Dr Patrizia Washer (director),

Paladio Group Ltd has appointed Bernard Bent as an advisor to the board.

This measure will repeal the inoperative provisions of the taxation laws. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/66658.htm Published: April 6 2006

William Paterson, ambassador at the Australian Embassy in Bangkok, Dr Kongkiat Kespechara, director at Bangkok Hospital in Phuket and Julia Houghton, emergency planning manager for the Hertfordshire C

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 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.

NON-PROFIT group Workpower Incorporated is refurbishing a new site in Belmont and expects to make the move in June.

ASX code: AYR, Issue price: N/A, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: gold exploration and mining, Corporate: Peter Harold (non-executive chairman), Dr Jayson Meyers (managing director), Peter

Lyne Moore has joined Downings Legal as a law clerk in the firms expanding commercial property division.

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If you are an individual investor who is considering participating in the 2006 BHP Billiton share buy-back, this information will give you some guidance as to the likely tax implications of your parti

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%)

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.