Staff Reporters

Rivertree Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Mineral Securities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 73,616,703 ordinary shares (18.59%) to 76,950,036 ordinary shares (19.26%).

AMP Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 45,072,718 ordinary shares (7.14%) to 38,463,483 ordinary shares (6.09%).

General Meeting will be held at Suite 1006 Milsons Landing, Level 10, 6a Glen Street, milsons Point, NSW, on 15 June 2007 at 10.00am.

THE State Government has abandoned plans to utilise the South West's Yarragadee aquifer for the state's drinking water supplies, with Premier Alan Carpenter announcing plans to construct a $995 millio

West Perth-based iron ore explorer Territory Iron Ltd has promoted its recently appointed chairman, Michael Kiernan, to the role of executive chairman.

Tony Hockley has been appointed as chief financial officer for Coventry Group Ltd.

Glenn Cooper, executive chair and director of marketing at Coopers Brewery South Australia, to speak at Family Business Australia's state conference on change and challenges for family businesses in W

John AtkinsHead of office, FreehillsDirector, Committee for Perth  

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

RAB Special Situation Master Fund increased its relevant interest from 18,900,000 ordinary shares (6.92%) to 38,900,000 ordinary shares (13.28%).

Advise that 1,900,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on 17 May 2007.

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Reef Casino Hotel, 35-41 Wharf Street, Cairns, Queensland, on May 29 at 2.00pm.

HAMILTON Hill-based Cell Aquaculture Ltd has appointed company founder Perry Leach to the role of managing director, following the resignation of Geoffrey Leding Wilton (pictured) after almost a year

URBAN planning advisory firm UrbisJHD is preparing to expand into Western Australia from June 1 via a merger with urban and landscape design practice TRACT (WA).

Jon Biesse, previously with Futuris Corp in Adelaide, has joined Argonaut Capital as director of its investment banking team.

Glenn Cooper, executive chair and director of marketing at Coopers Brewery South Australia, to speak at Family Business Australia's state conference on change and challenges for family businesses in W

Tell Capital Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 34,274,931 ordinary shares (6.83%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 28,143,570 ordinary shares (7.82%) to 59,447,959 ordinary shares (8.95%).

Advised that 3,927,066 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on or after 4 May 2007.

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Friday, 8 June 2007 commencing at 11.00am.

WEST Perth-based Thundelarra Exploration Ltd has appointed mining engineer Brett Lambert (pictured) as its chief executive officer, allowing chairman Philip Crabb the opportunity to relinquish full-ti

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.

Australia and France have signed a new tax treaty to replace the existing treaty.

Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Anvil Mining Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 60,000,000 ordinary shares (12.91%).

Vernon Charles Wheatley changed its relevant interest from 54,376,322 ordinary shares (38.84%) to 61,276,322 ordinary shares (33.74%).

Has arranged a placement of 20 million Midwest shares at $1.46 per share to raise $29.2 million.

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Thursday, 14 June 2007 at 3.00 pm

I READ your recent ‘Business & the Environment' feature (WA Business News, May 10) and in particular the article ‘No neutral stance on emissions' and support you for bringing this important issue to t

Michelle Carr has been promoted to account director of market research and consulting firm Synovate.