Staff Reporters

Financial services group HBOS Australia has appointed David Rose as its new retail division head of marketing and products.

Jane Jury has been appointed human resource manager at Cottesloe-based Anglican Homes.

Distribution - Food Products, Price: $295,000, Owner retiring - will train and "mentor". Employs 2/3 staff. 5 day week. Easy industry (supermarkets and retail outlets) with potential for expansion.

March 14, Geothermal Resources Limited, Proposed code: GHT, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: exploration for hot rock geothermal energy resources.

Norwood Systems Ltd, 7/01/06, Ascot Park Enterprises Pty Ltd Ceased to be a substantial shareholder

VPH Ltd, 08/02/06, Michael Ruane Became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,851,534 ordinary shares (19.8%)

Tap Oil Ltd, 06/02/06, UBS Nominees Pty Ltd Increased its relevant interest from 8,065,994 ordinary shares (5.11%) to 10,029,277 ordinary shares (6.35%)

Acclaim Exploration NL, 03/02/06, Has completed the placement of 69,113,654 ordinary fully paid shares, raising an amount of $1,520,500.

Samson Oil & Gas N.L, 07/02/06, Has entered into a Service Agreement with Arndt Energy Limited, a company which will provide Samson with the services of Mr Terence Barr, Samson’s Managing Director.

Aurox Resources Ltd, 03/02/06, Has completed a placement to two US based institutions arranged by Geologic Resource Partners, LLC.

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The Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce met for the first time in Perth last Friday with the focus of strengthening business opportunities between Australia and Canada.

Lee Best has been appointed as chief executive officer for Perth based community service organisation Therapy Focus, a therapy and professional service provider that works to improve the quality of ch

Pawn Broker, Price: $317,500, Pawn broking business situated in ideal location, highly visible from main road. Run under management. Nett profit: 63,845.

Eneabba Gas, Proposed code: ENB, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: energy development.

Envirogold Ltd, 08/09/04, Piction Finance Ltd Became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,500,000 ordinary shares (5.29%)

Iluka Resources Ltd, 31/01/06, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc Increased its relevant interest from 13,911,447 ordinary shares (5.97%) to 16,308,438 ordinary shares (7.0%)

Golden Tiger Mining NL, 27/01/06, Geoffrey Thomas Lloyd Hartigan Decreased its relevant interest from 12,912,333 ordinary shares (20.96%) to 12,170,879 ordinary shares (19.76%)

Elemental Minerals Ltd, 03/02/06, 700,000 ordinary shares are due for release from escrow on 15 February 2006.

Dyesol Ltd, 06/02/06, Lodged response to ASX query

Style Ltd, 07/02/06, Has issued 9,392,000 shares at 12.5 cents.

Western Australian resource development company Kingstream Resources is a step closer to achieving its aim of building a $950 million iron ore mine and steel mill.

John Kelly has been promoted to the position of chief operating officer at Unilife Medical Solutions.

A Dubious advertising invoices deal out of Queensland that cost the Smith family’s small Perth waterproofing business almost $10,000 was the final nail in the coffin for the fledgling operation.

March 24, Toro Energy Limited, Proposed code: TOE, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Dr Ian Gould (non-executive chairman), Greg Hall (managing director), Owen

IM Medical Ltd, 19/10/05, Zisaas Jack Minas Ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Virtualplus Holdings Ltd, 11/11/05, Intermin Resources Ltd Became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,050,000 ordinary shares (12.04%)

Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd, 02/02/06, Renaissance Capital Pty Limited Increased its relevant interest from 16,166,677 ordinary shares (21.3%) to 48,058,069 ordinary shares (27.2%)

QPSX Ltd, 05/12/05, Ross Norgard Decreased its relevant interest from 53,145,733 ordinary shares (24.86%) to 48,145,733 ordinary shares (20.39%)

Jackson Gold Ltd, 06/02/06, Announced finalising of formal agreements with Placer Dome Australia Limited and satisfaction of other conditions, the Kalgoorlie Nickel Earn-in and Joint Venture with Lio

Tap Oil Ltd, 08/02/06, Lodged response to ASX query

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