Staff Reporters

STARTING a new business when many are considering retiring can be a scary thing. But why?

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

Trailstar Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,046,875 ordinary shares (8.08%),

McNeil Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,773,551 ordinary shares (6.42%),

Timbercorp Ltd changed its relevant interest from 7,000,000 ordinary shares (10.96%) to 7,666,667 ordinary shares (9.52%),

Announced the allotment and issue of 5,300,000 new fully paid ordinary shares at 25 cents per share to raise $1,325,000,

Through its Filipino subsidiaries and in joint venture with Philsaga Mining Corporation, it has signed a Mines Operating Agreement with private vendors of the Das-Agan Project contained in two parcels

Tiger Resources Ltd - 21-Feb-06

The Tax Office today reminded businesses that the deadline for their December quarter activity statements and any payment owing is less than a week away..

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JUSTIN Anderson started Foodline Stainless Installations in 1995 as a one-man operation, having previously worked as a boilermaker and metal fabricator.

MARK Hutchison’s most significant business achievements have been the establishment of Bamboozle, and the very journey he undertook to realise this dream.

SPADACCINI Homes specialises in up-market residential constructions between $500,000 and $2.5 million in value. Robert Spadaccini is responsible for between 10 and 15 projects at any one time.

Allied Gold has appointed Wayne Loxton as managing director to drive the company’s transition from explorer to producer at its flagship Simberi gold project in Papua New Guinea.

FAMILY businesses account for a large proportion of the Australian economy, with an estimated 80 per cent of large and small businesses being family owned and operated.

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

Harman Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,650,000 ordinary shares (6.44%),

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc increased its relevant interest from 11,498,052 ordinary shares (6.43%) to 13,527,120 ordinary shares (7.56%),

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc decreased its relevant interest from 15,468,668 ordinary shares (5.11%) to 31,284,972 ordinary shares (9.85%),

Has expanded its technology portfolio to include anti-inflammatory treatments for various forms of eye disease by acquiring a series of US patent applications.,

Australian Mining Investments Ltd -20-Feb-06

General Meeting will be held in the Boardroom of DW Corporate Ltd, Level 3, 46 Ord Street, West Perth WA on 24 March 2006 at 11:00 am

Former WA Senator Jim McKiernan has been appointed as chairman of the Integrated Fisheries Allocation Advisory Committee.

FOR those in the community requiring legal advice, the Citizens Advice Bureau and its team of volunteer lawyers are there to assist, without the bill.

SANDY Cikara took over as state operations manager of McDonald’s in 2002 and has achieved record profits results in every year since.

AWARD-WINNING Italian ice-cream manufacturer Luca Naldoni prides himself on introducing the European love of gelato to the Perth lifestyle.

ENGINEERING group Clough has played down the significance of cash flow pressures being experienced by some of its projects, saying it was a normal part of the business.

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

Crown Valley Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,000,000 ordinary shares (11.9%),

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,956,862 ordinary shares (6.01%),

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc increased its relevant interest from 15,468,668 ordinary shares (5.11%) to 31,284,972 ordinary shares (9.85%),

Announced an off-market takeover offer for 100% of the shares in Andean Resources Ltd.