Staff Reporters

Michael Schouten has been appointed as director for Australian Opera Studio, replacing Gregory Yurisich, who has stepped down from the position to focus on other roles.

McCusker Learning and Development, formerly the Sir James McCusker Training Foundation, is aiming to build on its 16 years of service to the aged care industry at its Bull Creek headquarters.

Cameron Chisholm & Nicol has appointed Peter Keleman as a principal within the organisation.

Huge traffic, no competition, with great back up from the coffee supplier. A start up, exciting when you see the site and future prospects.

Proposed code: GHT, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: exploration for hot rock geothermal energy resources., Corporate: Keith Robert Johnson (chairman), Christopher William Giles (director), K

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,954,657 ordinary shares (8.53%)

HMC Investors LLC, Philip FalconeRaymond Harbert increased its relevant interest from 18,754,512 ordinary shares (8.61%) to 21,700,446 ordinary shares (9.68%)

Has entered into a Share Sale Option Agreement with Paul Williams and Troika Strategic Pty Ltd to acquire their interests in the Peixoto Gold Project located in the Mato Grosso region of Brazil and th

Has acquired a new onshore diamond exploration project in Namibia, to be referred to as the Boegoe Hills Project.

Building and Construction and Maintenance Services, Paradam Constructions $498,545.00

Level 10, 553 Hay Street, PERTH, WA 6000

The Australian Property Institute (API) in affiliation with the Financial Services Institute of Australia (Finsia) is presenting its annual Property Outlook, March 16 at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel.

URBAN Development Institute of Australia figures for the December 2005 quarter show lot prices in the Perth metropolitan area increased by 6.2 per cent since last quarter and 32 per cent since Decembe

Proposed code: CRC, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Clive Jones (non-executive chairman), Peter van der Borgh (managing director), George Lazarou (non-executive

Proposed code: LBT, Issue price: $0.20 , Principal activities: development of technology for use in the automation of microbiology laboratory processing., Corporate: Lusia Guthrie (managing director),

Monterry Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 15,000,000 ordinary shares (11.3%)

Has received applications for the minimum subscription of $16,000,000 under the Prospectus dated 4 January 2006.

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on 24 March 2006 at 2.00pm

Kellie Benda, general manager assets and acquisitions at RAC, has been appointed to the board of Youth Focus.

ROADCARE Pty Ltd has been awarded a $900,000 roadworks contract for the South West Highway near Donnybrook.

Hyperion Solutions has announced the appointment of Sharron Falconer as its account manager, WA/SA/NT.

Contracted under licence with Peters/Brownes. Rapidly growing area. YTD sales to February 2006 show average $6,794 per week increase on 2005. Two trucks included.

Proposed code: TMX, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration., Corporate: Daniel Tucker (non-executive chairman), Keith Wells (managing director), (Jimmy) Kong Leng Lee (non-executiv

Millcrest Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 65,828,273 ordinary shares (8.56%)

Antofagasta plc, El Tesoro (SPV Bermuda) Limited (El Tesoro) increased its relevant interest from 11,842,910 ordinary shares (8.94%) to 16,142,910 ordinary shares (12.19%)

Escrow restrictions in respect 8,100,000 ordinary fully paid shares will end on 19 March 2006

Has commenced an action against Argonaut Capital Ltd (Argonaut) in the Supreme Court of Western Australia

ASIC has obtained declarations and orders in the Federal Court in Melbourne against a number of companies connected with an unregistered managed investment product known as the Investors Choice Fixed

Scott Linklater has been appointed as chief operating officer for Repcol Ltd due to the resignation of Declan Murphy.

KordaMentha is an independent, tier one, professional services firm specialising in corporate recovery, corporate advisory and real estate services.

CLINICAL Cell Culture Ltd (C3) reported an operating loss of $5.6 million, which was up 9 per cent on the previous result, as it continues its investment in growing its distribution capabilities and s

Saw mill and firewood supply business with a long term Forest Products Commission Contract. 8 acres of land including four sheds, 2 cottages, vehicles etc.