Staff Reporters

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 12,229,000 ordinary shares (7.65%) to 10,194,510 ordinary shares (6.43%).

Announce that $4 million has been raised by the placement of 7,476,635 shares at a price of 53.5 cents per share to Cranport Hedge Fund and to CK Locke and Partners of Perth.

Annual General Meeting will be held at 24 Outram Street, West Perth, on Thursday, 31 May 2007 at 3.00pm.

WHILE events promoter John Webb is pursued by Australia’s corporate regulators, there was a rare bit of positive news for a business he once ran.

Michael Blackman has joined insurance broking firm Marsh Pty Ltd as managing principal. Mr Blackman was previously a divisional manager with AON.

CLOSING the sale is a mastery of its own.

SG Hiscock & Co Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,317,388 ordinary shares (5.09%).

Tamaya Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 72,779,037 ordinary shares (59.58%) to 75,772,214 ordinary shares (62.03%).

Paul Farrelly decreased its relevant interest from 31,100,074 ordinary shares (11.91%) to 27,500,000 ordinary shares (10.51%).

General Meeting will be held at at The Chifley Hotel, 185 St Georges Terrace, Perth, on 8 June 2007 at 10.00am

THE sweetened Babcock & Brown and Singapore Power International cash-and-scrip offer won over energy utility Alinta Ltd, with its revised $8.04 billion takeover proposal trumping larger rival Macquari

JUST like winery tours give wine buffs plenty of opportunity to indulge their passion with a variety of products, the same can be said for golf tours.

Global staffing provider Kelly Services has appointed Mike Nicholson to head up its new Canning Vale branch.

Bulletin to inform tax practitioners of the most recent updates to ato.gov.au including a lead article titled New GST ruling on effective use or enjoyment of a supply - May 2 2007.

Gordon Slenka became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 75,000,000 ordinary shares (6.19%).

Tamaya Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 75,772,214 ordinary shares (62.03%) to 77,379,147 ordinary shares (63.35%).

Consolidated Minerals Ltd changed its relevant interest from 107,079,411 ordinary shares (32.55%) to 117,787,353 ordinary shares (27.59%).

The Directors advise that the General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 16 May 2007 has been cancelled.

NORTHBRIDGE-BASED VDM Group Ltd is back on the acquisitions trail, announcing plans to acquire three Western Australia-based businesses for $87.5 million in cash and scrip during the 2007-08 financial

THE Nexus 2007 South West Open is the region’s longest running open golf championship tournament and will take place this year between May 31 and June 4.

Due to recent expansion, Interwest – The Retirement Planners has appointed three new financial planners. Ben Walker , Alistair Ash and Nathan Hassett all have expertise in retirement planning,

Bulletin to inform tax practitioners of the most recent updates to ato.gov.au including a lead article titled New GST ruling on effective use or enjoyment of a supply - May 2 2007.

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 23,456,847 ordinary shares (5.05%).

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 131,074,271 ordinary shares (65.0%) to 133,610,087 ordinary shares (66.26%).

Advise that Zylotech, together with ACG Fire and Security Pty Ltd (ACG), has been awarded the contract for the CCTV expansion at new strategic QANTAS facilities.

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Wednesday, 6 June at 10.00am.

GRD Ltd’s former executive chairman and current non-executive director, Brettney Fogarty, has reduced his stake in the company by offloading 20 million shares worth $47 million in an on-market trade.

WEST Perth-based petroleum explorer ARC Energy Ltd’s plans to acquire the Wandoo Petroleum Pty Ltd Australian portfolio for $380 million have suffered a setback, with Canada-based Vermilion Oil &am

Artemis Resources Ltd - John Miles has been appointed as director. Allen Maynard has resigned as non-executive director. Contact Resources Ltd - Allen Maynard has resigned as managing director.

FirstRand (Ireland) plc ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Huang Gang became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,193,142 ordinary shares (N/A%).