Staff Reporters

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

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McNeil Nominees Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Hendricus Indrisie increased its relevant interest from 3,420,000 ordinary shares (5.89%) to 4,030,000 ordinary shares (6.94%).

Ospraie Management LLC decreased its relevant interest from 7,950,000 ordinary shares (7.31%) to 6,800,000 ordinary shares (6.26%).

General Meeting will be held at Level 1, ‘Laffite' room, 320 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, Queensland on Friday, 8 June 2007 at 10.30am

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.

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 Vermillion Oil & Gas

Carmelo Arto has joined the business consultancy The Right Group as business director for Australasia. Perth-based Mr Arto will oversee the organisations change management division.

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Intercorp Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,508,445 ordinary shares (10.06%).

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.

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.

Information on the Product Register on www.ato.gov.au/softwaredevelopers or www.ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/content/61176.htm Published: May 8 2007

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

THE Cut will host the first of a two-year Oceanique WA Professional Golfer Association of Australia Championship from May 24 to 27.

Curtin University of Technology's School of Economics and Finance has appointed Professor Anthony Owen as professor of energy economics.