Edited announcement

West Perth-based Jabiru Metals Ltd has refinanced a major debt facility of $US40 million, releasing Consolidated Minerals Ltd from a guarantee it had provided for the original loan.

West Perth-based metals explorer Reed Resources Ltd has raised $16.2 million through a placement, with plans to complete a definitive feasibility study on its Barrambie vanadium project and advance future project development.

East Perth-based Macmahon Holdings Ltd has joined Standard & Poor's All Australian 200 index, after Centro Shopping America Trust was removed from the list after merging with Centro Retail Trust.

Shares in nickel miner Sally Malay Mining Ltd closed up 7.3 per cent to $5.27 after the company announced a significant upgrade in reserves for its Lanfranchi joint venture project, south of Kambalda.

Brian Ellis, who replaced former Liberal MLC Margaret Rowe in the Western Australian Legislative Council in June this year, will take over the role of Shadow Minister for the Mid West next week, the State Liberals have announced.

Woodside Energy Ltd has extended its contract with West Perth-based IT infrastructure services provider ComputerCorp Ltd for another 12 months, the company has announced.

Confirming the suspicions of many in the industry, a pre-existing wine oversupply and a strong dollar put pressure on the profits of smaller wineries in 2005-06, according to a survey by Deloitte and the Winemakers' Federation of Australia

West Perth-based Ausron Ltd, which plans to become a financial services technology provider under the name Rubik Financial Ltd, has completed a capital raising of $25 million, subject to shareholder approval.

West Perth-based mineral explorer EnviroGold Ltd has announced plans to raise $16 million through a placement to develop its 70 per cent owned Las Lagunas Gold Tailings Project in the Dominican Republic.

South Perth-based uranium explorer Extract Resources Ltd will list on the Toronto Stock Exchange from October 22, the company announced today.

The State Government has allocated $2.4 million to UnitingCare West's HomeConnect housing service, which helps secure affordable rental accommodation for at-risk families.

Perth-based biotechnology company Stirling Products Ltd has extended a technology development agreement with UK-based Merial Ltd until the end of March 2008, the company has announced.

West Perth-based base metals explorer Liontown Resources Ltd will raise $3.2 million through a placement, the comapny has announced.

Perth-based petroleum player Samson Oil and Gas Ltd has raised $3.4 million through a placement, with funds to be spent on exploration of its US oil and gas projects.

West Perth-based gold explorer Goldstar Resources NL will place 9.5 million shares to investors, raising $4.1 million to help it complete a feasibility study on its Eureka project.

Westralia Property Trust Ltd has unveiled a strategic shift into the rural sector, with plans to buy land from its 49-per-cent-shareholder Futuris Corporation Ltd as it exits its current tourism portfolio.

Subiaco-based Ironbark Gold Ltd has taken a 5.4 per cent stake in West Perth-based gold explorer Sabre Resources, through the purchase of 4 million shares in the company worth around $2 million.

Midvale-based scientific instrument manufacturer XRF Scientific Ltd has announced plans to raise over $1.1 million through the issue of 23.7 million shares at five cents each to shareholders on a one for three basis.

Balcatta-based Carnavale Resources Ltd will acquire two Brazilian iron ore tenements for around $4.5 million from Puma Metals Mineracao Ltda, the company has announced.

Perth-based precious metals explorer Dragon Mining NL's Swedish subsidiary has failed in an application to increase plant throughput at its Svartliden gold project to 500,000 tonnes per annum, the company has announced.

West Perth-based hydrocarbon exploration company Antares Energy Ltd has boosted its stake in the Kenedy Ranch project from five per cent to 60 per cent the company has announced.

West Perth-based minerals explorer Central Asia Resources Ltd has signed a deal with Kazakhstan-based Kazakhstan-Australia Association Ltd, giving it first right of refusal on several exploration prospects adjacent to its current joint ventures.

The City of Perth has closed the temporary parking facilities at Ozone Reserve, after experiencing minimal demand at the three sites opened this week due to rail closures on the Joondalup and Fremantle rail lines.

Local Government Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich has accepted the three recommendations relating to local government contained in the report handed down by the Corruption and Crime Commission, she said in an announcement.

Department of Premier and Cabinet Director General Mal Wauchope has announced the actions various government departments will take in response to the findings of the Corruption and Crime Commission announced today.

West Perth-based Sabre Resources Ltd has closed a $3.5 million capital raising oversubscribed, the company has announced.

Shareholders in West Perth-based gold miner Artemis Resources Ltd have take up 96 per cent of the 50.8 million loyalty options it offered earlier this year, the company has announced.

Nedlands-based information and technology company ISS Group Ltd will provide its shareholders with a capital return of 6 cents per share, subject to the approval of the plan by shareholders at a general meeting to be held on or around 16 November 2007.

Perth-based small-medium enterprises investor Greencap Ltd subsidiary Noel Arnold & Associates has been appointed as a technical member to Japanese company Kyowa Exeo Corporation's new asbestos consulting consortium.

Perth-based CityView Corporation Ltd has lifted its working stake in both the Longonjo Metals and Ucua Beryllium projects from 69 per cent to 74 per cent after committing to spend $222,546 on the latest stage of the work program.

Belmont-based industrial services company Paladio Group Ltd has reached a conditional agreement to purchase engineering design and drafting services provider Matrix Engineers Pty Ltd for $3.2 million in cash and scrip.

A failure to meet land supply targets and high land prices dragged the number of residential housing lots sold in Perth down 64 per cent in 2006-07, according to Housing Industry Association Executive Director Sheryl Chaffer.