Staff Reporters

WESTERN Australia's resources development and energy minister, Colin Barnett, announced the Argyle diamond mine in the state's Kimberley region will be powered by the Ord Hydro-electricity scheme from

Telstra will drastically slash the number of public pay phones in country towns and capital cities as it accelerates a cost-cutting drive to offset rapidly declining revenue from traditional businesse

“INDUSTRIAL conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd yesterday strongly defended its growth strategy…”. Do these words sound familiar?

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Recent completion of a larger shop in more strategic location, and large upgrade of the shopping centre. 11 year profit history.

Proposed code: CTP, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: oil and gas exploration.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,641,008 ordinary shares (8.57%)

Rochester No 39 Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 1,351,937 ordinary shares (7.18%) to 1,514,412 ordinary shares (8.043%)

Has been able to agree terms to increase from 12.5% to 20% its interest in the Sugarloaf Prospect, which has the potential to host several trillion cubic feet of gas

Provides an update on our progress in the area of small business debt and outlines some new strategies we are testing to bring debt levels down.

Peter Batten has been appointed as managing director for Bannerman Resources Ltd following the resignation of Shane Sadleir. Michael Young has also resigned as non-executive director for the company.

Felix Resources Ltd non executive director Travers Duncan increased his beneficial interest through Gaffwick Pty Ltd, of which he is a shareholder and director, by a total of 605,275 ordinary shares f

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THE recent win by the proprietors of local business ‘uggs-n-rugs' in a legal battle with US company Deckers is a happy ending for Australian producers, and received wide ranging media attention.

ASX code: RHI, Issue price: $0.42, First day's close: $0.48, Principal activities: iron ore exploration, Corporate: Graham Riley (non executive chairman), Joshua Pitt (non executive director), Stanley

Croesus Mining ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Calm Holdings Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,692,044 ordinary shares (12.1%)

Capital Group Companies Inc. decreased its relevant interest from 26,865,671 ordinary shares (7.1065%) to 22,871,057 ordinary shares (6.0499%)

Through its wholly owned subsidiary Mimotopes Pty Ltd, has today signed a new three-year contract with Invitrogen Corporation to exclusively supply research-grade peptides to Invitrogen's worldwide cu

Information to help determine whether an annual investment income report(AIIR) is required. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/66394.htm Published: February 10 2006

Board of directors; Michael Tait – CEO. Mr Tait reports to a monthly meeting of 12 volunteer board members, who wish to remain anonymous.

JYN Sim Baker, the woman who guided iron ore producer Midwest Corporation Ltd to its first export shipment later this month, has suddenly resigned as an executive director.

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Proposed code: GLA, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel, gold and uranium explorer.

Phoenix Gold Fund became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,000,000 ordinary shares (5.6%)

Muhoway Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 3,331,925 ordinary shares (19.48%) to 5,931,839 ordinary shares (12.32%)

Has today entered into a Pre-Bid Acceptance Agreement with Antofagasta PLC in connection with an off-market takeover bid that Antofagasta has announced for all the shares in Tethyan Copper Company Ltd

Shares and options have been issued to a London-based institutional investor pursuant to the $7 million placement

ASG Group Ltd has appointed Rob Bild as general manager – southern region.

Suzy Montandon has been appointed as a senior associate for Freehills' corporate resources area. Ms Montandon has extensive WA mining industry experience.

The Australian Centre for Geomechanics is hosting its second international mining seminar in Australia, for the first time, March 8 to 10 at the Novotel Langley Perth Hotel.