Staff Reporters

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THE powerful United States wheat lobby group has urged the Bush administration to step up pressure on Australia to dismantle its wheat trading monopoly as Trade Minister Mark Vaile prepares for talks

Supply and installation of metal roofs, mainly for the new home building market. With a major shift from tiles to metal roofing in recent years, demand is increasing. Currently operated from home.

Proposed code: CHN, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Andrew Bantock (executive chairman), John McIntyre (executive director), Tim Goyder (non-executive director),

Kingsgate South America Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of nil ordinary shares (0%) (as reported)

Kagara Zinc Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,000,000 ordinary shares (8.92%) to 12,000,000 ordinary shares (17.49%)

Alinta’s advisers met with advisers of Australian Gas Light Company to discuss & agree on a protocol for furthering Alinta’s proposal to merge the two companies.

This issue includes information on speech by the Commissioner, new version of the Large business and tax compliance booklet, transfer pricing, provision of advice, changes to period of review, superan

Arrix Building Trades Division has appointed Peter Costa as divisional manager. Mr Costa was previously director for Jones Lang LaSalle Engineering Facilities Management.

RESULTS from the National Business Bulletin’s annual corporate image survey are in. BankWest is the number one commercial bank in Western Australia.

SHARES in Kardinya-based Central Petroleum Ltd began trading on the Australian Stock Exchange this week at lower than the initial offer price of 20 cents.

With a special facility liquor licence and situated in a high visibility location in a rapidly growing area in Perth’s western suburbs, this exceptionally well presented restaurant/ wine bar represen

Proposed code: RIS, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: owner operator of bulk carrier vessels and provision of a wide range of services for the shipping industry., Corporate: Mr Steven Pynt (no

Anthony Barton & Associates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest 10,000,000 of ordinary shares (6.0%)

Yandal Investments Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 13,000,000 ordinary shares (6.76%) to 10,806,019 ordinary shares (5.62%)

Has entered into Heads of Agreement with China Nonferrous Metals Int’l Mining Co., Ltd (CNMIM) with respect to their Bauxite Project in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao)

Has signed an agreement to purchase and has completed the purchase of the US premises it has rented for the past five years at N93 W14475 Whittaker Way, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Angel-Clare Melton has been appointed to Talent2 International’s executive recruitment business, Talent2 People.

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RETAILER Rick Hart has entered into an deal to take over the Perth Myer Megamart store. The new store will operate seven days a week as a flagship Rick Hart outlet.

THE contractor building the Perth to Mandurah railway line must do "whatever it takes" to get work restarted on the strife-plagued project, even if it means sacking striking workers and hiring others,

THE Commonwealth Grants Commission has recommended an $89 million cut in Western Australia’s share of Goods and Services Tax grants.

Proposed code: RGP, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: distilled water., Corporate: Leon Ivory (non-executive chairman); Henry Heng (managing director); Edmund Teo (executive director); Murray

Fadmoor Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

MBM Corporation Pty Ltd & Chaos Investments Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 18,119,575 ordinary shares (11.08%) to 18,219,575 ordinary shares (11.01%)

Have allotted and issued 68,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares and 68,000,000 free attaching 2009 Options at an issue price of $0.025 per share, raising $1.7 million before costs.

General Meeting will be held at First Floor, The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on 28 March 2006 at 2.00 pm

Robert Hicks has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission. Mr Hicks is a Goldfields local with strong family traditions in the region.

GAS and power group Energy Equity Corp expects to generate $1 billion in revenue from a gas and power project in Indonesia over the next 20 years.

Integrated Tree Cropping Ltd chief executive officer James Neville Smith and director Kenneth Last both increased their indirect holdings, through on-market trade, by one million shares for a consider

Handles general freight in the Perth metropolitan and country areas. Trucks & trailors enable transport of most freight including steel & containers. Established client base.

Proposed code: GLA, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel, gold and uranium explorer., Corporate: John Palermo (director), Mark O’ Malley (director), John Hills (director), Douglas Cunningh