Staff Reporters

Wayne Lonergan has been appointed as an external member of the Tax Office's Audit Committee. Mr Lonergan is currently managing director of an independent valuation practice.

Misunderstanding about Labor's business position I AM always interested in reading WA Business News, because I am keen to receive an independent view of business issues in this state.

IN just two years, Guy Holmes has guided SpectrumData from a business with five staff to a position where it is one of the world's largest data migration, recovery and conversion companies.

THE furniture industry may be under threat from cheap imports, but Jamel Industries has succeeded in this climate by producing quality hardwood furniture, specialising in products made from unique and

The National Australia Bank has uncovered accounting errors worth more than $10 billion in its 2005 annual report and has said it can't guarantee it won't uncover further similar mistakes.

Superbly presented 80 seat coffee lounge in rapidly expanding area. Consistently appeared in Top 5 Best Performing Outlets in centre. Very high G.P. (73.5%). Recently refurbished.

Proposed code: ENB, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: energy development., Corporate: Reginald Gillard (chairman), Mark Babidge (managing director), Thomas Goh (director), Peter Woods (company

John Corcoran & Associates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,065,500 ordinary shares (8.76%),

Veresdale HoldingsPty Ltd and Enzo Biagioni Froudist became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,976,300 ordinary shares (5.65%), increased its relevant interest ,

WSP Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 66,731,411 ordinary shares (7.79%) to 66,231,411 ordinary shares (7.73%),

13,750,000 Fully paid ordinary shares and 4,000,000 Contributing shares paid to $.001 cent will become unrestricted with effect 4 March 2006; ,

Through its wholly-owned subsidiary QRSciences Corporation, it has finalised a transaction for the acquisition of up to 27.4% of Spectrum San Diego Incorporated

General Meeting will be held 14 Energy Street, Malaga on 24 March 2006 at 10:00 am

KPMG partner, Jason Berry, has returned to the Perth practice, building on his five years as partner with KPMG in Sydney.

HENDERSON-BASED ship builder Austal Ltd recorded a half-yearly net profit of $18.6 million, down 11.5 per cent on the same period last year.

THE Pharmacy 777 and Pharmacy Health Group is a leader in Western Australia's retail pharmacy sector with its focus on customer service and a commitment to providing complete health solutions.

BRETT Martin's Trailcraft group of companies manufactures aluminium trailer boats, boat trailers and caravans and sells them through five of his own retail stores and 27 independently owner retail out

AMONG Michael Woodley's most significant achievements is the development of Juluwarlu, an Indigenous operated organisation that is a central point of access for all Australians to learn about Aborigin

Perth and New York are about as far apart as cities go, geographically speaking at least.

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)

Stemcor Australia Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder,

Dominant Holdings AG became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 18,000,000 ordinary shares (6.1%),

Futuris Corporation Ltd Ltd increased its relevant interest from 63,553,362 ordinary shares (23.64%) to 70,781,836 ordinary shares (26.28%),

British Empire Securities & General Trust PLC decreased its relevant interest from 11,110,000 ordinary shares (10.44%) to 10,450,000 ordinary shares (7.89%),

Has entered into an Agreement with Apache Corporation to supply the specialist subsea construction vessel "Normand Clipper" for an initial term of two years.

Integrated Tree Cropping Ltd - 20-Feb-06

Transaction Solutions International group has successfully raised £ 5.0m (approx A$12m) from UK based institutional investors in return for an 18.53% interest in TSI

Talent2 International has appointed Carole Doig to its executive recruitment business Talent2 People.

The Property Council of Australia is hosting its annual Shopping Centre Conference, March 16 at the Joondalup Resort.

IAN Goodenough believes successful business people are ordinary people who do extraordinary things. By that definition, Mr Goodenough is a success.

RICHARD Poulson says the most significant risk he has taken in nearly 20 years as an entrepreneur was establishing his first Morrison store in Fremantle in 2002.

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