Staff Reporters

EXECUTIVE director of Professional Public Relations, Paul Niardone, lists the company he founded as his proudest and most significant achievement.

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.

Proposed code: ROY, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: iron ore, gold exploration, Corporate: Rick Crabb (non-executive chairman), Frank DeMarte (executive director), Brian Richardson (non-exec

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,417,271 ordinary shares (7.74%),

Alinta Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 45,660,000 ordinary shares (10.016%),

Yandal Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 5,840,000 ordinary shares (6.87%) to 10,845,000 ordinary shares (12.75%),

Announce a placement of 5,300,000 new fully paid ordinary shares at 25 cents per share to raise $1,325,000 ,

Have agreed a Uranium Joint Venture whereby Deep Yellow will be granted access to explore for uranium on Matrix's 5,000 sq km of tenement holdings in the uranium rich Mt Isa – Cloncurry region.

Ord River Resources Ltd - 23-Feb-06

Issues discussed included operations of the Committee, implementation of new policy, reasonable benefit limits, the compliance program and the forward program of work..

Andrew Moffat has been appointed as non-executive director for Cash Converters International Ltd.

MARK Anderson has dedicated more than 23 years of his life to youth development in Western Australia.

PHARMACIST Greg Hunt has introduced a new concept in retail pharmacy to Western Australia, with his four stores across Perth offering the public large and permanent discounts on products, with a large

FACING adversity is nothing new to Edward Rigg, having grown up on a farm, often in drought conditions, at Coorow, north of Perth.

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.

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: GEM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: diamond exploration., Corporate: Monty House (chairman); Les Field (technical director); Anthony Short (non-executive director); Peter Hwa

Donald Patrick Lewis & Assoc. became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,354,190 ordinary shares (6.64%),

M&G Investment Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 16,641,304 ordinary shares (8.55%) to 18,891,304 ordinary shares (9.71%),

Entrust Private Wealth Management Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 3,208,851 ordinary shares (7.57%) to 2,288,533 ordinary shares (5.41%),

Announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Vialle Alternative Fuel Systems Private Ltd of India.,

Have completed acquisition of 75% interest in tenements in the NT and Western Australia from Hume Mining NL.,

General Meeting will be held at 3.00 pm (WST) on Tuesday 21 March 2006 at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, WestPerth

Frances Yang has joined Allens Arthur Robinson's Perth office with a focus on commercial property and leasing transactions.

Ross Bradshaw – chief executive.

MICHELLE Carden says her purpose is to inspire others by having a positive impact on their lives.

TESSITURA combines scientific and commercial experience to transform research projects into operating biotechnology companies.

Mandurah-based home builder Steven Peck has been elected as president of the Master Builders Association.

Proposed code: TOE, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Dr Ian Gould (non-executive chairman), Greg Hall (managing director), Owen Hegarty (non-executive director

Nusantara Energy Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,000,000 ordinary shares (19.8%),

St Barbara Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 59,551,591 ordinary shares (19.99%),

John R Caldon increased its relevant interest from 9,813,590 ordinary shares to 10,597,275 ordinary shares (19.02%),