Staff Reporters

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) is holding its annual conference, March 28 to 30 at the Ascot Racecourse.

Macquarie Bank Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,767,835 ordinary shares (5.29%)

M&G Investment Management Ltd, M&G Ltd, M&G Group Ltd & Prudential plc increased its relevant interest from 23,442,245 ordinary shares (10.06%) to 25,852,245 ordinary shares (11.09%)

Kefford Holdings Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 6,098,362 ordinary shares (12.83%) to 7,640,362 ordinary shares (10.47%)

Has entered into an agreement with Rox to acquire 100% of the Menzies Project.

General Meeting will be held at Ground Floor, 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, on Monday, 3 April 2006 at 10.30am.

Downings Legal has appointed Steve Heathcote as a partner, responsible for the firm’s burgeoning Workplace Relations Practice.

In the air: Seoul: Return business class flying Thai International. $5345 plus taxes of about $335. 1300 553 028.

Leading Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions vendor TOWER Software, has appointed Richard Robertson as WA branch manager.

Update on CGT developments during the 2005-06 income year. Current as at February 28 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/61279.htm Published: March 3 2006

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,545,531 ordinary shares (5.05%)

Isaiah Sixty Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,600,000 ordinary shares (6.55%) to 4,700,000 ordinary shares (6.99%)

Announced the formation of a Joint Venture with Mithril Resources Ltd in respect of the Byro Ni-Cu sulphide prospect located in the Gascoyne District approximately 750 km north of Perth

Lodged reponse to ASX query

Announced a capital raising of $350,000 by the issue of 1,400,000 fully paid ordinary shares at 25 cents each. This placement has been made to sophisticated and professional investors.

Leighton Holdings has bought the half stake in Pilbara-based indigenous contracting company Ngarca Civil and Mining previously held by Henry Walker Eltin Ltd.

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Shares in East Perth-based portable accommodation builder Fleetwood Corporation Ltd dropped almost 1 per cent after the company recorded an 8 per cent fall in half year operating profit after tax.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Australia is hosting a business luncheon, March 21 in the Freshwater Bay Room at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

MIR Investment Management Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Kalgoorlie Mine Management Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,000,000 ordinary shares (7.11%) to 4,017,000 ordinary shares (10.48%)

Hunter Hall Investment Management Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 8,619,914 ordinary shares (10.94%) to 7,875,000 ordinary shares (7.96%)

Has now expended $3.0 million at the Acra Joint Venture Project, thereby earning a 60% interest in the Project

General Meeting will be held at Unit 4, 26 Clive Street, West Perth at 10.00am Western Standard Time (WST) on 3 rd April 2006

Well-known Western Australian businessman and philanthropist Bill Wyllie passed away this week aged 73 after a long battle with cancer.

AIRFARES have never been cheaper. Since 1964, when jets were introduced onto Australian domestic routes, average weekly earnings have leapt 1,705 per cent, from $57 a week to $1,029.

STARTING a new business can be daunting. Many business fail as a result of poor management or lack of initial funding.

General interest charge (GIC) rates announced for the current financial year. Revised to include rates for the fourth quarter of the 2005-06 income year - 7 March 2006.

MIR Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,530,759 ordinary shares (5.38%)

Saad Investments Company Ltd increased its relevant interest to 12,000,000 ordinary shares (8.1%)