Staff Reporters

Cool Energy, an unlisted public company, has appointed Nimalan Gnanendran PhD as process development engineer.

General Meeting will be held at the Broadwater Hotel, 112 Melville Parade, South Perth, on Thursday, 16 February 2006 commencing at 2.00pm

For use from January 1 2006. These instructions will help you to complete the Superannuation funds Reasonable benefit limits (RBL) reporting form (NAT 14345).

Consultancy Services for Review of Reservation at Stephenson HighwayARRB Group: $29,999.99

RESEARCHERS from the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR) have discovered a link between the HLS5 gene and key aspects of Huntington's disease and Aids development.

Proposed code: BNR Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: mineral exploration.

11-Jan-06 Indian Ocean Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 5,341,077 ordinary shares (5.27%) to 7,386,614 ordinary shares (7.28%)

Cyril D'Silva and David Peterson, directors of International Finance Corporation of Australasia Pty Ltd (IFCA), have been appointed as official representatives of ALPS Resources Bankers Inc in Austral

18-Jan-06 Has secured a 100% interest in the White Dam gold project through acquisition of the 40% joint venture interest held by partner Polymetals.

Annual General Meeting will be held at Level 14, 77 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 on 16 February 2006 at 10:00am

WESLEY Mission Perth plays a key role in providing community services support to the people of Perth across a range of areas and through a number of programs.The mission's charter is two-fold – to pro

Australian Wheat Board has come out in support of its embattled managing director Andrew Lindberg amidst mounting calls for his resignation over the United Nations oil-for-food scandal.The AWB board s

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

19-Jan-06 Dolphin Technology Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 30,064,434 ordinary shares (72.71%)

12-Jan-06 Redbrook Nominees Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 7,227,804 ordinary shares (14.35%) to 7,446,552 ordinary shares (14.28%)

Margaret Jones has been appointed as Medibank Private's corporate business manager for Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

17-Jan-06Has contracted with Australian Customs Service for work on an advanced weapon detection system for international mail and package inspection.

The next payment advice mailout to self managed superannuation starts in late January 2006.

Atwell Secondary School – Project ManagementSinclair Knight Merz PL: $291,720

ST John of God Hospital in Subiaco has been selected as an official Surgical Observation Centre by orthopaedic equipment and training company, Arthrex.

Balcatta-based oil and gas explorer Sun Resources has secured a $1.5 million mezzanine finance facility with West Perth-based managed investment scheme LinQ Resources Fund.

Contract mining, civil engineering and quarrying company Macmahon Holdings Ltd has acquired a 60 per cent shareholding in the Australian rail construction and maintenance business MVM Rail Pty Ltd for $5.3 million.

Oil and gas explorer Golden Gate Petroleum Ltd will raise $4.1 million to repay debt and fund drilling exploration on Padre Island and in particular the drilling of Plum Deep in Texas on the Gulf of Mexico coastline.

Gold explorer Red 5 Ltd has announced the exploration on the Montague joint venture, of which it has a 25 per cent free carried interest, will be markedly accelerated following the Placer Dome $4 million farm-in.

US global commodities trading company Sempra Metals & Concentrates Corp, is to invest $2 million in Perth-based Tectonic Resources NL.

Western Australian companies Golden Boronia Pty Ltd, Monastic Marvels Pty Ltd and Kailis Organic Olive Groves Pty Ltd will be on display at the 31st Winter Fancy Food Show being held in San Francisco from January 22-24.

Steel building product manufacturer JV Global Ltd's wholly owned subsidiary JV Global (Australia) Pty Ltd is one step closer to acquiring 40 per cent of Shapoorji Pallonji Group's Sharus Steel Products Pvt Ltd.

The resources sector in WA continues its upward trajectory with new statistics showing the industry was worth $33.2 billion in 2004-05 - an increase of over 25 per cent on the previous financial year.

Perth-based technology developer QRSciences Holdings Ltd expects to raise $4 million for its investment in US - based Spectrum San Diego Inc.

WA Business News is currently calling for photographic submissions for its upcoming hardcover volume titled "Western Australia - A Land of Rising Stars".

Aspiring iron ore producer Aztec Resources Ltd has reported that applications had been received for more than 40 per cent of its $42.3 million rights issue.

The acquisition of Polymetals Pty Ltd's 40 per cent interest in the White Dam project by Exco Resources NL gives the Perth-based metal explorer a 100 per cent interest in the gold rich tenements.