Staff Reporters

Arrow Energy NL 9-Sep-05 Mathews Capital Partners - Sabre Fund became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,276,231 ordinary shares (5.29%).

9-Sep-05 H.F. Stevenson (Aust) Pty ltd increased its relevant interest from 127,963,406 ordinary shares (82.86%) to 131,663,244 ordinary shares (85.26%)

13-Sep-05 Has concluded an agreement with Beach Petroleum Ltd for Beach to farm-in to the Tipton West project by providing development funding in return for upstream equity.

12-Sep-05 Is to divest its gold assets to concentrate on iron ore project.

Stuart Corp and Brian Smith have appeared in the Perth District Court, pleading not guilty to 145 charges lodged by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions in July.

Price $180,000 plus approx $45,000 stock. This business has been established nearly 20 years and may be the oldest in WA. Same owner for 18 years.

OVERWHELMING demand for shares in Alinta spin-off Alinta Infrastructure Holdings has prompted the initial public offering to close three days early.Originally scheduled to close on September 23, the o

Montague Stockbrokers has appointed former Hartleys senior executive and ASIC regional commissioner Jamie Ogilvie as chief executive officer.

LIONORE Mining International has announced a new $A150 million credit facility with an international banking syndicate headed by the ANZ Banking Group and including the Bank of Scotland and BNP Pariba

Automotive Holdings Group Proposed code: AHE Issue price: $1.00 Principal activities: diversified automotive retail and logistics.

12-Sep-05 Yamarna Goldfields Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,633,250 ordinary shares (5.27%).

17-Aug-05 Sun Hung Kai Investment Services Ltd increased its relevant interest from 17,694,351 ordinary shares (7.5%) to 19,694,351 ordinary shares (8.3%)

12-Sep-05 100% owned US subsidiary Comet Ridge USA Inc., has signed a Letter of Intent with Houston based Ponder Exploration Ltd, to acquire a 75% working interest (60% Net Revenue Interest) and ope

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia at 9am WST on Monday, 17 October 2005.

LAST week I asked you what it took to be a great salesperson. I asked you questions, and then gave examples of both right and wrong ways to approach and capture the customer.

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

FOR those who like their country investment opportunities to come with a hint of notoriety, there’s a Great Southern winery and vineyard just for you.

Ronald Dewhurst has been appointed as a non-executive director for Orchard Petroleum Limited.

Bateman Grundmann Wilson (BGW) Architects has an enviable background in health architecture, having been involved in major health projects in Perth and the state of Western Australia over the last 30

West Australian Newspapers Holdings Ltd 12-Sep-05 Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

7-Sep-05 Emerson Exploration Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,010,000 ordinary shares (8.44%) to 3,510,000 ordinary shares (9.84%)

16-Sep-05 Due diligence has been completed in respect of the proposed merger with StateWest Credit Society

14-Sep-05 Lodged response to ASX query

12-Sep-05 Former Portman chairman George Jones and/or his nominee have agreed to invest $2 million in Gindalbie, subject to shareholder approval, through a share placement of 22.2 million shares at 9

Price $1.72m Supplier of industrial workwear to construction, industrial markets and government sectors. Specialist in the industry. Murray Brown 9481 4422

THE Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics has forecast Australia’s commodity exports to rise by 19 per cent in 2005-06 to around $117 billion.

Australian diamond producer Kimberley Diamond Company NL has promoted Arran Gracie to the position of investor relations manager.

SMR has changed its South West office address to: 16 Dorset Street BUSSELTON WA 6280 Ph: (08) 9754 6151, Fax: (08) 9754 4655

October 18 Resource Finance and Investments Proposed code: RFI Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: gold and base metals exploration.

7-Sep-05 Wariwck Robert Grigor became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,255,000 ordinary shares (8.36%).

9-Sep-05 Thorney Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 2,191,816 ordinary shares (11.1%) to 8,071,152 ordinary shares (10.1%)

15-Sep-05 Announced completion of the agreement to acquire Mining Lease 38/009, announced in July 2005, from Deep Yellow Ltd