Staff Reporters

Subiaco-based property asset manager Wentworth Mutual Ltd has raised $20 million capital, mainly to reduce borrowings against conditionally secured property purchases that are yet to settle.

Has several outlets and modern factory. Indispensable to the community, has excellent cash flow, no stock and no debtors! Tony Batista: 9481 4422 GMO WA's Business Broker

Proposed code: TOE, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Dr Ian Gould (non-executive chairman), Greg Hall (managing director), Owen Hegarty (non-executive director

Dowerin Field Days has appointed Greg Ross as chief executive officer, following the resignation of Ian Gorton.

Paradice Investment Management Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,629,281 ordinary shares (5.10%)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its relevant interest from 16,310,000 ordinary shares (9.12%) to 18,206,000 ordinary shares (10.18%)

Saad Investments Company Ltd increased its relevant interest to 13,576,595 ordinary shares (9.1%)

4,950,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on the 31 March 2006

Woodside Energy Ltd.

General Meeting will be held at 350 Orchard Road, # 21-01/03 Shaw House, Singapore 238868 at 10.00am (Singapore Time) on 19 t April 2006

Former premier Geoff Gallop made a brief reappearance on the political scene this week, emerging at Federal Parliament to greet his old Oxford University chum, British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Michael Ratner and his daughter Sharlene feel good about the business they formed and have run successfully for the past eight months. In fact, they feel good about most things. And so they should.

ASX Code: CRC, Issue price: $0.25, First day's close: $0.25, Principal activities: gold exploration , Corporate: Clive Jones (non-executive chairman), Peter van der Borgh (managing director), George L

Privately owned fleet management company, Fleetcare, has appointed Janet Mays as national account manager.

A State government package aimed at rescuing the troubled WA carpet yarn manufacturer, Albany Woolen Mills, has come up trumps with news that an Indonesian company will establish an $18 million synthe

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,241,146 ordinary shares (6.5%)

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 8,455,577 ordinary shares (7.53%) to 10,385,896 ordinary shares (9.26%)

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 11,075,507 ordinary shares (8.10%) to 8,499,746 ordinary shares (6.41%)

3,050,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on the 31 March 2006

Announced the sale of Anzwers.com.au fto Ansearch Ltd for $250,000

Announced the placement of 34,700,000 fully-paid ordinary shares to sophisticated and institutional clients of Euroz Securities Ltd at $1.00 per share to raise $34,700,000

Sweeping reforms to building industry apprenticeships have belatedly been finalised after industry groups and the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union reached agreement on technical definit

Licensed for 27 children. Spaces for sleep, recreation, learning and meals. Excellent cash flow. Easy to learn system. Operating 5 days a week. Qualified staff .

Proposed code: ENR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Paul Chapman (non-executive chairman), Will Robinson (managing director), Peter Bewick (exploration direct

Kim Wallman has been appointed principal of HLB Mann Judd (Insolvency WA). This new practice name has been adopted to incorporate the future activities of HLB Mann Judd McCann and K.S Wallman & Co.

Jones Condon (formerly Melsom Robson) is a well-established and respected firm of Chartered Accountants specialising in the advice and administration of matters relating to insolvency.

Acorn Capital Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 14,212,404 ordinary shares (5.30%) to 19,463,694 ordinary shares (7.25%)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 32,679,476 ordinary shares (12.27%) to 36,679,476 ordinary shares (13.78%)

Board advised shareholders not to take any action at this time in relation to either the Antofagasta offer of $1.20 or the Skafell offer of $1.35

Is currently in discussions with BHP Billiton in regard to access to rail infrastructure

A General Meeting will be held at the offices of Quickflix Ltd, Level 8, 182 St Georges Terrace, Perth Western Australia on Monday 24 April 2006 at 10:30 am (WST).