Staff Reporters

Former University of Western Australia research centre director and academic, Professor James Semmens (above), has been appointed inaugural chair of health services research for Curtin University of T

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I7 Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,000,000 ordinary shares (10.39%).

James Stuart Robert Martin increased its relevant interest from 2,660,000 ordinary shares (9.26%) to 8,323,871 ordinary shares (10.96%).

Allegiance Mining NL decreased its relevant interest from 30,086,767 ordinary shares (23.9%) to 25,586,767 ordinary shares (20.31%).

Has changed its name to Blue Energy Limited and will trade on the ASX under the code BUL from Tuesday 15 May 2007.

Summit Resources Ltd directors Alan Eggers and John Seton have exercised unlisted directors' options, purchased at $2 each at a share price of $5.46.

WA medical tech firm Visiomed Group Ltd has appointed Colin La Galia as regional sales and marketing manager for Australia and New Zealand.

The Tax Office announced today it is investigating arrangements that seek to reduce tax on Australian income through the use of foreign tax credits.

RAB Capital ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Toscafund Asset Management LLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,286,520 ordinary shares (6.94%).

Tomahawk Energy Ltd increased its relevant interest from 33,260,000 ordinary shares (N/A%) to 35,355,000 ordinary shares (41.11%).

Ian J Buchhorn & Associated Parties decreased its relevant interest from 7,006,606 ordinary shares (11.0%) to 6,865,781 ordinary shares (7.6%).

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Thursday, 14 June 2007 at 11.00am

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Minister turns heat on EPA over delay

The West Australian.Page 1: The federal government has accused Kevin Rudd of endangering Australia's relationship with Japan over whales.

Perth Lord Mayor Dr Peter Nattrass has thrown his support behind Attorney General Jim McGinty's criticism of The West Australian and its editor, Paul Armstrong, saying the debate was about the standard of reporting in WA.

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Wesfarmers, Coles settle access dispute as sales figures slump

Revenue Minister Peter Dutton today announced a $1.5 million payout to members of the Strategic Capital Superannuation Fund, saying it was in the public interest to help out clients allegedly defrauded by its allegedly "inappropriate investments".

This week's WA Business News looks at the recent spate of mid-cap acquisitions and the impact of the boom in Broome, plus Business Class, Trade, Property, Not for Profit, Growing Business, Gusto and more

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Goyder lashes Coles on 'crazy' data move

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%).

Gibros Pty Ltd, First Rate Holdings Pty Ltd, Paper-Corp Pty Ltd, Peter Charalambos Gregory increased its relevant interest from 8,147,790 ordinary shares (13.73%) to 10,360,353 ordinary shares (17.46%