Staff Reporters

Linq Group became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 38,297,546 ordinary shares (14.65%)

Rochester No.39 Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 1,895,540 ordinary shares (10.068%) to 2,076,315 ordinary shares (111.028%)

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Federal Court of Australia made orders approving the acquisition of Gallery Gold Ltd by IAMGOLD by scheme of arrangement between Gallery and its shareholders

General Meeting will be held at the Western Australian Club, 101 St George’s Terrace, Perth, 11 April 2006 at 10:00am.

Alcoa employees at its Willowdale mine are an ingenious bunch, having come up with a new invention that has come close to winning the Mineral Council’s prestigious national health and safety innovatio

IF you build a better mousetrap, buyers will beat a path to your door, but it seems that if you build a better water saving device in water-restricted Western Australia, the authorities handing out th

Direct marketing consultancy, Mail Makers, has appointed Jen Chua as senior account manager. In her new role, Ms Chua will manage campaigns for the company’s major fundraising clients.y.

Building E, 661 Newcastle Street, LEEDERVILLE, WA 6007, PO Box 175, LEEDERVILLE, WA 6902

Broadcast sent on 14 March 2006 to remind tax agents that tax level 6 returns are due to be lodged on 31 March 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/71086.htm Published: March 15 2006

Michael Ruane ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Expectation Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 12,674,652 ordinary shares (20.67%) to 12,953,049 ordinary shares (22.20%)

ABN Amro Bank dereased its relevant interest from 6,400,000 ordinary shares (12.72%) to 5,400,000 ordinary shares (10.73%)

2,000,000 unlisted options (exercisable at AUD$0.60 on or before 30 June 2007) and 19,482,200 shares will be released from escrow on the 26th of March 2006.

Has signed additional sales agreements representing an aggregate of 6.4 million tonnes per annum with a further six steel mills.

Has agreed the terms for the placement of 21.0 million new shares at an issue price of $0.65 cents each to raise A$13.65 million, before costs.

Highgate-based creative multimedia solutions company Loop Wireless Pty Ltd has entered into a conditional agreement to be acquired by adult products retailer AdultShop.com Ltd.

Established 30 years. Stable business manufactures and wholesales specialised textile wraps to clients nationally. Only two staff – suit owner operator. Simple to run.

Rebecca Bowra has been appointed as membership officer for the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce. She joins the chamber from a law firm in Perth where she worked as a marketing assistant.

YOUNG people ‘at risk’ in Perth are getting a wake up call from the Bussed-Ed program bus when it arrives at the front door to take them to school.

State Government has announced plans to abolish three stamp duties worth $924 million over five years, abolishing stamp duty on mortgages, hiring transactions and non-real business property.

Listed online brokers IWL and E*Trade are investigating a possible $500 million merger that will challenge CommSec as the major player in the industry.

A group of Western Australian Liberal Party heavyweights are reportedly planning to replace current leader Matt Birney with his predecessor Colin Barnett.

Western Australian construction group Jaxon Construction has won a $50 million State Governments contract to revitalise 570 homes in South Hedland.

Western Australian earth moving company Emeco Ltd has recorded a half year pre-tax profit of $9.7 million, up from $5.1 million for the previous period.

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RSM Bird Cameron is one of Australia’s largest business advisory and accounting firms, focusing upon the middle market with a multi-disciplined approach to client servicing.

L-R Global Fund ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Anthony Barton & Associates increased its relevant interest from 10,000,000 ordinary shares (6%) to 12,000,000 ordinary shares (7.2%)

Hunter Hall Investment Management Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 12,635,289 ordinary shares (7.40%) to 10,100,727 ordinary shares (5.81%)

Together with Cullen Resources Ltd have signed a conditional agreement to jointly acquire the Stormbreaker Nickel Sulphide Project and the North Ironcap Gold Project, located in the Forrestania region

General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth 12th April 2006 at 2.00pm