Staff Reporters

THE Pastoralists and Graziers Association is gearing up for its annual award presentation to acknowledge significant contributions made in the pastoralist and farming community.The Landmark 2006 Rural

TAKING full ownership of the Bedshed brand is one option for O’Connor-based Joyce Corporation as it reviews its growth plans.Joyce chairman Daniel Smetana said the company was considering and reviewin

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

20-Jan-06Rofin Australia Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 190,000,000 ordinary shares (83.55%)

27-Jan-06MIR Investment Management Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 10,627,584 ordinary shares (9.77%) to 9,668,090 ordinary shares (8.73%)

30-Jan-06Lodged response to ASX query

1-Feb-06“Has reached agreement to place 7 million ordinary fully paid shares to raise $2,450,000.

THE battle for control of the rich Yilgarn Star gold operations in Western Australia has taken another twist, with Burmine Ltd building a blocking stake in the target company Gasgoyne Gold Mines NL.

Minara Resources has announced the appointment of David Pile as its new chief financial officer.Mr Pile, a chartered accountant with wide ranging experience in several industries comes to Minara from

Remote Control Technologies Pty Ltd has appointed Kerry Bell to the role of sales and marketing manager.

Price: $435,000Food court carvery specialising in tender roast meats - beef, lamb pork and turkey - as well as big tasty roast burgers and roast potatoes all cooked fresh on site.Jim Goodwin: 9481 442

Proposed code: GEMIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: diamond exploration.Corporate: Monty House (chairman); Les Field (technical director); Anthony Short (non-executive director); Peter Hwang (no

31-Jan-06Indian Ocean Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,693,537 ordinary shares (5.18%)

30-Jan-06 Advise that 9,000,000 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares are to be released from restricted securities class on the 13 February 2006.

27-Jan-06Has secured a second sales contract for a portion of its yellowcake (U3O8) production from the Langer Heinrich.

http://www.ato.gov.au/taxprofessionals/content.asp?doc=/content/68574.htm Published January 31 2006

NTLG Transfer Pricing sub-committee minutes of August 2 2005 Issues discussed include: an update on the tax office’s transfer pricing compliance program and strategy, customs duty and transfer pricing

BIS Shrapnel is holding its annual forecasting conferences at the Hyatt Regency Perth, on March 17.

PRIVATELY owned Capital Turbines Pty Ltd has announced that gas flow is under way to Georgia’s Gardabani power station, a week after supply was cut by a series of unexplained explosions along the pipe

Paul Farrelly (pictured) and Andrew Braham have been appointed as residential sales executives for MLG Realty. Both men have extensive experience in the real estate industry.

ASX code: AAO Issue price: $0.25 First day’s close: $0.23 Principal activities: Gold and copper exploration Corporate: John Roberts (chairman), Trevor Ireland (managing director), Michael Billing (non

2-Feb-06Anglo Gold Ashanti Australia Ltd Ceased to be a substantial shareholder

25-Jan-06Ian Keith MacPherson increased its relevant interest from 14,582,521 ordinary shares (7.7%) to 23,582,521 ordinary shares (8.3%)

27-Jan-06Lodged response to ASX query

27-Jan-06 Advise that it has placed 69.7m shares at 4.3 cents per share with three UK based institutional investors.

WESTERN Australia has a unique opportunity to emerge as a biofuels leader over the next decade, according to Nationals WA leader Brendon Grylls.

Marine Produce Australia has announced the appointment of Peter Fraser as managing director, replacing John Hutton.

View Resources Limited has appointed Michael Ralston as chief financial officer.

Price: $940,000Since 1998 this business has handled general freight in the Perth metropolitan and country areas. Trucks & trailers enable transport of most freight including steel & containers.

Proposed code: PRZIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: gold, copper, nickel and uranium exploration.Corporate: Rod Hollingsworth (non executive chairman), Mark Deuter (non executive director), Pete

4-Jan-06Sum Meng Fong became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 23,800,000 ordinary shares (6.68%)

27-Jan-06Advises that 23,754,001 ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 13 February 2006