Staff Reporters

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 128,706,826 ordinary shares (63.83%) to 131,074,271 ordinary shares (65.0%).

Advise that 3,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on 23 May 2007.

General Meeting will be held at The Westin Melbourne, Executive Room 2, 205 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, on 8 June, at 11.40am.

PERTH-BASED Red Fork Energy Ltd has appointed director Michael Fry as its chairman, and executive director David Prentice as managing director, following the resignation of founder Tony Brennan.

WINEMAKER Evans and Tate Ltd says it has launched a binding heads of agreement with ANZ bank to restructure the company’s balance sheet, which will include issuing 409 million new shares to a “yet to

Jeremy King has joined Grange Consulting as corporate advisor.

PaydirtMedia is holding its annual gold conference, May 21 and 22 at the Sheraton Perth Hotel.

Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Pala Investments Holdings Ltd increased its relevant interest from 19,649,861 ordinary shares (13.17%) to 24,677,802 ordinary shares (014.24%).

Perpectual Ltd changed its relevant interest from 14,677,393 ordinary shares (9.78%) to 14,660,393 ordinary shares (8.09%).

Has reached in-principle agreement with Hartleys Limited to raise up to $67.5 million through the issue of up to 50 million ordinary shares at an issue price of $1.35 per share.

Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at The Guilford Landing Function Centre, 114,Swan Street, Guilford, on Friday, June 8 at 10.00am.

THE WA Liberal Party has engaged former City of Perth town planner Max Hipkins, engineer Peter Bruechle and architect Andrew Storey to help it develop a plan for development of the City of Perth.

FerrAus Ltd has appointed John Berry to the role of project director and principal representative of the company in WA.

This measure has been announced but not yet introduced to Parliament. This document includes access to the press release, draft Bill and other consultation material.

Acorn Capital Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Oceanic Asset Management Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 35,400,949 ordinary shares (7.07%) to 38,070,465 ordinary shares (7.61%).

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 4,954,436 ordinary shares (10.11%) to 4,954,436 ordinary shares (8.16%).

General Meeting will be held at Seminar Room 1, University House, University of Western Australia, Entrance 1, Hackett Drive, Nedlands, on Thursday, 7 June 2007 at 11.00am

General Meeting will be held at Level 2, Claymore House, 63 Fort Street, Auckland, New Zealand, on Friday, 15 June 2007 at 10.00am.

I’M looking forward to the weekend, but for reasons that are quite different to those of my friends.

The Electrical Contractor’s Association WA has appointed Peter Tuck as CEO, to oversee the strategic operations of the ECA, Electrical Group Training and College of Electrical Training.

This measure has been announced but not yet introduced to Parliament. This document includes access to the press release, draft Bill and other consultation material.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 22,015,509 ordinary shares (5.32%).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates increased its relevant interest from 3,930,000 ordinary shares (5.17%) to 6,680,000 ordinary shares (7.66%) .

Eley Griffiths Group changed its relevant interest from 10,286,423 ordinary shares (7.55%) to 14,215,170 ordinary shares (6.3%).

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth,on 5 June 2007 commencing at 9.30am.

TREASURER Eric Ripper launched the government’s budget for 2007-08, the centrepiece of which was a $433 million tax relief package targeted at first home buyers, property owners and motor vehicle buye

A SIGNIFICANT commitment by China to meeting environmental targets would have a major effect on Western Australia, according to former premier and Australian Capital Equity senior adviser, Richard Cou

Allens Arthur Robinson has appointed Darren Murphy as a partner of the firm.

Department of the Attorney General - Westralia Square, Perth - fit out - Topline Partitions & Interiors Pty Ltd - $1.4 million

Bloiverieux SA became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,772,727 ordinary shares (8.85%).