Staff Reporters

Consolidated Minerals has appointed Alistair Croll, currently general manager, underground operations, as chief operating officer (not CEO as reported incorrectly last week) after the recent appointme

Two top locations for less than $200,000. Two successful businesses for sale in CBD and suburbs. This proven established coffee franchise does not restrict what food you sell.

Proposed code: IGC, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Tony Sage (executive chairman), Nap Mayer (non-executive director), Charles Mostert (non-executive director),

John Westdorp has been appointed as chief financial officer for Murchison Metals Ltd.

Board of Directors: Andrew Beech – Chairperson, Robert Pearce – Deputy, Trudi Lang, Helen Cogan ,Heather D’Antoine ,Denzil McCotter, Carole Jones. Chief executive: John Gherardi.

West Perth-based information management and technology company Quadrant Group has been appointed to provide ongoing strategic support to the Departments of the Attorney General and Corrective Services.

Top Perth barrister Wayne Martin QC has been appointed as Western Australia's 13th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and will take up the position on May 8.

The value of Western Australian exports grew by 30.1 per cent in the three months to February 2006, compared with the same period 12 months ago.

Clinical Cell Culture Ltd today announced that the Therapeutic Goods Administration had recommended the approval of its ReCell ® tissue harvesting device in Australia.

Axiom Properties Ltd has advised that due to continued strong demand, the Port Geographe joint venture has released a further stage of new canal lots at the Port Geographe Project at Busselton in Western Australia.

Fleetwood Corporation's manufactured accommodation subsidiary Fleetwood Pty Ltd has been awarded a $7.5 million contract to manufacture and deliver 50 Park Homes for the BHP Billiton Ravensthorpe Nickel Project in Western Australia.

Western Australian olive oil company Olea Australis have announced that proceedings in the District Court of Western Australia against former executive chairman John (Gus) Simpson have been discontinued.

Perth-based electronic payment specialist Intellect Holdings Ltd today announced $5 million in new work orders for its advanced 'unattended' payment solutions range in Europe.

The road transport, construction industries and remote communities are the likely winners in the Government's new Fuel Tax Bill (2006) introduced into Parliament today.

Perth Airport has commissioned around $100,000 in public art to adorn its 2,105 hectare site on the outskirts of Perth.

ABC Learning Centres Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 22,232,446 ordinary shares (19.8%)

Oasis Energy Investments Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 119,643,400 ordinary shares (33.1%) to 131,559,648 ordinary shares (20.4%)

Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 11,633,835 ordinary shares (7.37%) to 9,839,461 ordinary shares (6.23%)

775,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on the 1 April 2006

Has completed the acquisition of its joint venture partner, BBR International Ltd, share of the business it controls in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

A General Meeting will be held at Avatar Industries Ltd, Level 11, 225 St George’s Terrace, Perth, Western Australia on Wednesday 26 April 2006 at 11.30am.)

CAREER woman and musician Bourby Webster is proof that successfully balancing work and other parts of life can be done.

Excellent growth. Very high gross profit margin. Export potential just being realised. On track to show EBIT $600,000 plus in current financial year.

Proposed code: RGP, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: distilled water, Corporate: Leon Ivory (non-executive chairman); Henry Heng (managing director); Edmund Teo (executive director); Murray S

Laura Yau and Liane Olzcyk have been appointed to the account management team at Westcare Print.

Jeffrey, What would be your first recommendation to a company whose sales are decreasing? WHEN sales go down, all kinds of hell breaks loose, and all kinds of fingers get pointed.

Chabad House of Caulfield Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Saudi Iron and Steel Company became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,300,000 ordinary shares (12.9%)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 28,019,631 ordinary shares (10.52%) to 32,679,476 ordinary shares (12.27%)

$1,000,000 placement finalised

Has executed a Heads of Agreement with all the shareholders of Robust, which owns significant gold/copper exploration interests in Fiji.

General Meeting will be held at BDO, Level 8, 256 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia on Wednesday 19 April 2006 at 10.00 am