Staff Reporters

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.

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.

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.

JK Nominees 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.

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.

AMP 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.

SIX Macquarie Financial Services advisers are believed to have quit the firm's Perth office to join ex-Sealcorp chief Jan Kolbusz in a new city wealth management business.

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