Staff Reporters

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.

Paradice Investment Management Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,400,309 ordinary shares (6.51%)

Laxey Partners Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,390,265 ordinary shares (5.19%) to 2,869,705 ordinary shares (6.23%)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 8,987,766 ordinary shares (6.13%) to 8,896,774 ordinary shares (5.12%)

THE arrest on murder charges of Gordon Wood, a former chauffeur of the late stockbroker Rene Rivkin, has raised more questions about an alleged $53 million insurance scam involving Mr Rivkin and his $

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.

MacKenzie Financial Corporation ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Blue Mountain Advisors Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,768,545 ordinary shares (8.15%)

Atacama Copper Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 45,112,836 ordinary shares (32.99%) to 46,515,201 ordinary shares (34.01%)

Has entered into an agreement to immediately acquire the balance 60% of Sun Biomedical Laboratories, Inc. in consideration of cash payments totaling US$1,680,000.

Anyway you like them, egg fans are sure to love visiting the egg museum, soon to be opened by the Poultry Farmers Association of WA.

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

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.

Skafell Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Jungle Creek Gold Mines Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 14,970,444 ordinary shares (13.47%) to 16,730,444 ordinary shares (15.05%)

Guinness Peat Group changed its relevant interest from 10,625,641 ordinary shares (19.92%) to 10,625,641 ordinary shares (18.37%)

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, at 11:00 am on Thursday 4 May 2006.

THE Cole inquiry into the oil-for-food scandal embroiling AWB has called some political high-flyers into question over their involvement in paying $300 million in kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's regime,

PERTH-BASED skins and burns treatment developer Clinical Cell Culture Ltd has announced managing director Troels Jordansen will be stepping down, while Professor Fiona Wood has rejoined the board.

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