Staff Reporters

Carl Scivolo- Sous chef, Twisted Fork, Mosman Park

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,169,332 ordinary shares (6.41%).

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 124,984,742 ordinary shares (61.98%) to 128,706,826 ordinary shares (63.83%).

Advise that 500,000 ordinary fully paid shares are to be released from escrow on May 8, 2007.

General Meeting will be held at Hannan’s Club, 44 Brookman St (Cnr Maritana & Brookman Sts), Kalgoorlie, at 2:00pm on 31 May 2007.

THE Babcock & Brown Ltd consortium has been forced back to the bargaining table after a last-ditch grab for energy utility Alinta Ltd by Macquarie Bank Ltd.

SUBIACO-BASED Red Centre Uranium Ltd will raise $2 million in its initial public offer, using funds raised to investigate opportunities in mining or industry, with particular focus on uranium developm

Désirée Raymond has been appointed account executive with Gibbscorp Pty Ltd. Ms Raymond has more than 30 years’ insurance experience and was previously with Jardine Lloyd Thompson.

Changes to the small business capital gains tax (CGT) concessions. http://www.ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/content/00097804.htm Published: April 26 2007

Perth-based Mineral Securities Ltd has completed its $1.5 million share and $5.5 million convertible note placement in Perth-based mineral explorer CopperCo Ltd, raising funds for the exploration and production expansion of the company's Lady Annie coppe

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Alcoa springs $US33bn takeover for Alcan

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Alinta weighs fresh offer by Macquarie

Western Australia's motor vehicle sales returned to their strong track after a March slow down, hitting 1,194 for the month which is a rise of 15.9 per cent to compared to April last year and is up 14.4 per cent in the calendar year-to-date.

Shares in Coles Group Ltd were up 45 cents, or 2.6 per cent, at close of trade today amid reporters suitor Wesfarmers had attempted to increase its stake in the retailer.

Nigel Tarratt became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,380,000 ordinary shares (5.01%).

Carrick Gold Ltd increased its relevant interest from 18,829,000 ordinary shares (62.5%) to 23,598,054 ordinary shares (78.0%).

Calm Holdings Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 17,140,475 ordinary shares (6.97%) to 17,140,475 ordinary shares (6.1%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn City Centre Perth, Tuart Room, 788 Hay Street, Perth on 28 May 2007 at 10:00 am

WELSHPOOL-BASED contracting group Macmahon Holdings Ltd has signed $180 million worth of new rail and civil construction contracts, taking its order book to the record level of $1.8 billion.

Chris FitzGibbon has joined financial services and insurance broking company West Coast Group as a corporate broker with particular emphasis on the resources industry.

The third annual Margaret River Vintage Festival, in celebration of the end of vintage, is to be held on May 6 from 10am to 5pm at Voyager Estate Winery.

Tudor Capital (UK) L.P. became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,829,215 ordinary shares (5.552%).

Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd changed its relevant interest from 6,400,000 ordinary shares (10.11%) to 6,400,000 ordinary shares (7.65%).

Has entered into an agreement to acquire United States Underwater Services (USUS), a commercial diving business servicing the offshore oil & gas sector in the Gulf of Mexico.

INVESTMENT bank Babcock & Brown has invested an estimated $300 million into Coogee Resources Ltd, five months after Coogee scrapped plans for a $380 million public share offer and stockmarket float.

THE 189,000-hectare Yakka Munga Station near Derby, belonging to late Kimberley identity John James, will be auctioned in Broome next month.

Statistics on processing of activity statements for the current financial year. http://www.ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/content/25349.htm Published: April 24 2007

A P Energy Investments Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,000,000 ordinary shares (11.91%).

First Rand (Ireland) plc increased its relevant interest from 4,414,017 ordinary shares (6.591%) to 5,569,231 ordinary shares (7.262%).

Scarborough Minerals plc changed its relevant interest from 11,668,668 ordinary shares (17.42%) to 11,668,668 ordinary shares (15.22%).

General Meeting will be held at the offices of Cimeco Group Pty Ltd, corner of Howson Way and Stock Road, Bibra Lake, on Friday 25 May 2007 at 11.00am

BASS Metals Ltd director Kieran Rodgers has increased his direct and indirect interest in the company by acquiring more than 4.9 million shares worth nearly $1.4 million in a rights issue.