Staff Reporters

CONSOLIDATED Minerals Ltd has appointed Rodney Baxter as managing director effective from July 1 2006.

ASX code: VMG, Issue price: $1.52, First day's close: $1.60, Principal activities: consulting engineering and contracting, Corporate: John Saleeba (non executive chairman), John Farrell (chief executi

Mathews Capital Partners ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Garry Robert Strong became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,723,946 ordinary shares (5.17%)

Redsummer Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 15,394,578 ordinary shares (20.30%) to 22,666,246 ordinary shares (12.86%)

Together with joint venture partner Genesee & Wyoming of the United States have agreed to sell the Australian Railroad Group to Babcock & Brown Ltd and Queensland Rail for $1.3B.

Explains the different types of reporting specifications designed to suit different types of investment bodies as well as the due date for lodgement, extensions of time to lodge and requirements for n

Licensed valuers and property consultants, Christie Whyte Moore, has appointed Jeremy McGrade as director and equity shareholder of the company.

IT is shaping up to be a particularly successful year for the Moore River region's olive producers, with estimates currently putting this year's harvest between 8,000 and 10,000 tonnes.

PEAK biotechnology industry body AusBiotech has appointed 2005 Australian of the Year, Professor Fiona Wood, as a director.

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Established 50 years hiring equipment and marquees to customers for corporate events, expos, private functions etc. Substantial stock, plant and equipment included.

Proposed code: GHT, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: exploration for hot rock geothermal energy resources.

Power United Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 18,328,363 ordinary shares (7.35%)

M&G Investment Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 20,992,245 ordinary shares (9.01%) to 22,442,245 ordinary shares (10.06)

Advises that 36,000,000 ordinary shares will be released from escrow arrangements on 23 February 2006.

Placed 10 million fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company to clients of Cunningham Securities Ltd at 8 cents per share.

Jennifer Lowe as been appointed as receiver and manager of Comdek Ltd. Ms Lowe comes to the company from Sheridan's Chartered Accountants.

WESTERN Australia's largest vehicle dealer, Automotive Holdings Group (AHG), is hoping to raise more than $100,000 for children and young adults with disabilities as part of the Rocky Bay corporate go

KMPG has appointed Peter Cully as associate director of its Audit and Risk Advisory Services Division.

Hamburg: Emirates is celebrating its new service to Hamburg with a special offer.

THE Western Australian Planning Commission has issued a warning to buyers of rural land in the Peel region with regard to rezoning.

This indoor entertainment business provides an exciting atmosphere for children and adults alike. Located in the inner eastern suburbs, this business has excellent growth potential.

Proposed code: RGP, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: distilled water.

Wythenshawwe Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,040,000 ordinary shares (6.12%)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased its relevant interest from 8,575,077 ordinary shares (9.05%) to 7,619,077 ordinary shares (8.04%)

Announced the conditional sale of the Pampalo Gold Project comprising exploration data, mineral rights and tenure to Kalvinit Oy for 6 million euros and a Ltd royalty.

These instructions include what is a superannuation guarantee late payment offset, who is eligible for the offset, when and where to lodge the form and a sample form.

Marie Broderick has been appointed to develop new company Grow Strategic Direct Marketing, which will specialise in developing and implementing strategic direct marketing, database marketing and custo

Business staffing solution company, Drake, is holding a seminar on how to attract, manage and retain ‘Generation Y' employees (that is, people born between 1980 and 1994), February 28 at the Hyatt Reg

THE manufacturer of the $58 million Prospector train, United Group Rail, has started an extensive program of works designed to improve the reliability of the troubled passenger service.

Three nights at Palazzo Versace in a Lagoon View Room, full breakfast daily in IL Barocco, one-hour relaxation massage and glass of champagne for two, access to the Salus Per Aquum Spa, valet parking