Staff Reporters

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.

Import/wholesale supplier to supermarkets and the route trade. Proprietary product suppling to Woolworths, Coles Metcash etc, Ideal add on to existing business or base for a start up.

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

The Property Council of Australia (WA Division) has announced the formation of a South West Committee.

Update on CGT developments during the 2005-06 income year. Current as at 31 March 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/61279.htm Published: April 6 2006

Anglicare WA Inc $414,197.04

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.

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.

YES folks, it’s fast approaching – the 50th anniversary of the first television commercial to go to air in this wired brown land.

The Asthma Foundation of WA has appointed Helen Beard to the position of community relations manager.

Level 1, 173 Mount Bay Road, PERTH, WA 6000 Ph: (08) 6311 8000, Fax: (08) 6311 8004

A list of key dates for tax agents for the period April-June 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/71260.htm Published: April 3 2006

Arodam Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

AMP Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,306,564 ordinary shares (5.81%) to 9,077,892 ordinary shares (7.22%)

Chemco Pty Ltd & LIG & BM Martin decreased its relevant interest from 10,817,089 ordinary shares (6.62%) to 8,817,657 ordinary shares (5.39%)

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

WHILE we love to think we live in splendid isolation, The Note knows many Western Australians have to suffer the slings and arrows of east coast derision.

Freehold and Leasehold available on a walk in walk out basis Katanning WA. Substantial two storey hotel in excellent condition. Renovated ground floor - bar, restaurant, kitchen, tab.

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-execu

Murdoch University’s Veterinary School has appointed senior research fellow Dr Trevor Ellis.

IN a story in the March 16 issue of WA Business News, “Facilitating Corporate Support”, it was stated BHP Billiton would be assisting the Western Australian Community Foundation by donating 1 per cent

Transportable Building Relocation Services Tender Package, Woodland Contractors $119,387.00

JK Nominees Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Richard Andrew Palmer became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 52,002,019 ordinary shares (13.43%)

Barrick Gold Corporation increased its relevant interest from 28,947,806 ordinary shares (21.17%) to 45,112,836 ordinary shares (32.99%)

Announced the acquisition of Kaldura Industries in Mackay, Queensland.

Employers will have more room to breathe following the federal government’s decision to ease rules on keeping extensive records of hours worked by senior executives and managers.