Staff Reporters

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.

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

Elliot Holdings Pty Ltd, Hugh & Dianne Warner became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 18,000,000 ordinary shares (5.25%)

Barrick Gold Corporation increased its relevant interest from 24,770,057 ordinary shares (18.11%) to 28,947,806 ordinary shares (21.17%)

Advise that 150,000,000 unquoted shares will come out of escrow on April 19, 2006.

Announce that a leading Australian broking house has reached an in principal agreement to place 30 million shares at 5 cents.

INDIAN aluminium and copper giant Hindalco Industries Ltd plans to raise almost $300 million through the Australian Stock Exchange via the listing of Birla Minerals Ltd, the owner of the Nifty copper

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

Business relocation & removalist business servicing domestic commercial and government markets.

Proposed code: ENB, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: energy development, Corporate: Reginald Gillard (chairman), Mark Babidge (managing director), Thomas Goh (director), Peter Woods (company

Integrated Tree Cropping Ltd has appointed Andrew Bendall as chief financial officer, replacing Paul Depiazzi.

Bulletin to inform tax practitioners of the most recent updates to ato.gov.au - 5 April 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/71819.htm Published: April 6 2006

The Property Council of Australia is holding its annual Residential Development Conference with the theme ‘Triple A – Affordability, Approvals and Apartments', April 28 at the Joondalup Resort.

Ascent Capital Pty Ltd, David & Garry Steinepreis, Hugh Warner ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Perpetual Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 220,000,000 ordinary shares (8.14%)

Macquarie Bank Ltd changed its relevant interest from 6,000,000 ordinary shares (9.08%) to 10,528,590 ordinary shares (5.45%)

General Meeting will be held at 10.00am on 9 May 2006 at Coral Room, Rendezvous Observation City Hotel, The Esplanade, Scarborough.

John Pease has been appointed as Western Power's new company secretary and general counsel Mr Pease will be the corporation's most senior legal adviser, and will provide support to the board and its v

ASX code: ROY, Issue price: N/A, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: iron ore, gold exploration, Corporate: Rick Crabb (non-executive chairman), Frank DeMarte (executive director), Brian Rich

The Mid West Gascoyne Area Consultative Committee has appointed Charles Jenkinson as executive officer. Mr Jenkinson was formerly managing editor of Geraldton Newspapers Ltd.

SONS of Gwalia said it would extend its takeover bid by a week for gold miner Gascoyne Gold Mines NL, this week 10 years ago. Sons of Gwalia's offer is one share for every three shares.

This document provides information on the ordering rules which may apply where transactions denominated in a foreign currency give rise to multiple foreign exchange realisation events.

Leon Pretorious became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 41,500,000 ordinary shares (6.73%)

Atacama Copper Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 24,770,057 ordinary shares (18.11%) to 28,947,806 ordinary shares (21.17%)

Acorn Capital Ltd changed its relevant interest from 11,541,979 ordinary shares (6.51%) to 12,017,488 ordinary shares (5.26%)

Advises the Company has appointed Melbourne based Tristar Corporate Advisors to complete an approximate $1.5 million capital raising to professional and/or sophisticated investors at nine cents per sh

WOODSIDE Petroleum chief Don Voelte has told the company's AGM that several new projects, including the Chinguetti project in Mauritania, have delivered earlier-than-expected production.

DEVELOPER Port Bouvard Limited has sold its remaining home site at Princeton Private Estate, Stirling, two years ahead of schedule.

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