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Established drycleaning and laundry service business. One of the best of its kind. Large enough to accommodate two families or partnership.

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.

AGD Mining Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Futuris Corporation Ltd / Vickner Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 99,369,539 ordinary shares (27.072%) to 107,962,180 ordinary shares (28.674%)

AMP Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 27,193,650 ordinary shares (8.50%) to 23,022,746 ordinary shares (7.14%)

General Meeting will be held at the Eastin Hotel, 13 Jalan 16/11, 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia on Friday, 28 April 2006 at 10.00am.

Centrepoint Alliance Ltd non-executive director Richard Nelson has increased his indirect shares in the company by 557,328 fully paid shares for a consideration of $405,178.

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.

Oakhurst Enterprises Pty Ltd, Leisureneet Consulting Pty Ltd, G & L Steinepreis became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 17,500,000 ordinary shares (5.11%)

Barrick Gold Corporation increased its relevant interest from 20,309,576 ordinary shares (14.85%) to 24,770,057 ordinary shares (18.11%)

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.

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.

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.

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