Staff Reporters

Cathy Mitchell has been promoted to account manager public relations with marketing and communications firm Linc Integrated.

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The next communication survey will be conducted from Tuesday 14 March 2006 until 4 April 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/70901.htm Published: March 13 2006

Queensland Investment Corporation Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Alan Hill & Entities increased its relevant interest from 3,637,613 ordinary shares (6.696%) to 4,782,798 ordinary shares (8.772%)

Antofagasta PLC increased its relevant interest from 16,142,910 ordinary shares (12.19%) to 20,209,576 ordinary shares (14.85%)

Skafel Offer extended to 3 April 2006.

Has executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire production assets in Wyoming, USA for US$36.3 million

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.

Macquarie Bank Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Farooq Khan became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,382,950 ordinary shares (5.020%)

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 11,096,674 ordinary shares (8.12%) to 12,634,572 ordinary shares (9.25%)

Is to defend claims made by Argonaut Capital Ltd in respect of an advisory fee of potentially $35 million.

$2.38m owing to Continental Goldfields Ltd from the sale of the Company's Simmer and Jack shareholding has been placed into a stakeholder trust account pending execution of final settlement

Announced a $20 million share placement, to be undertaken in two tranches, to underpin its imminent transition to gold production at its 100%-owned Coyote Gold Mine

Perth-based gold explorer Terrain Minerals has announced that the company's initial public offering of $5 million has closed oversubscribed.

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O'Connor-based manufacturer Joyce Corporation posted a net profit after tax of $3.3 million, up 171.6 per cent on the previous corresponding period.

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

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.

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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

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