Staff Reporters

John Smith, founding partner of RISC (Resource Investment Strategy Consultants) will be retiring in pursuit of personal and other business interests.

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Cheng Heng Jem, Lion Diversified Holdings Berhad, Lion Development SDN BHD, Lion Corporation, Horizon Towers increased its relevant interest from 9,672,456 ordinary shares (8.7%) to 15,058,330 ordinar

General Meeting will be held at Tattersall's Club, Williams Room, Level 2, 215 Queen Street, Brisbane Qld, at 9 am (Brisbane Local Time) on 2 April 2007

WESTERN Australian Senator David Johnston has been appointed Justice and Customs Minister, following the federal government's front bench reshuffle after WA Senator Ian Campbell resigned from the mini

Speech by Raelene Vivian , Deputy Commissioner of Taxation to the National SPAA Conference, Sydney, March 7 2007. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/00094745.htm Published: March 8 2007

MIR Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,380,577 ordinary shares (5.93%).

Macquarie Bank Ltd changed its relevant interest from 32,955,008 ordinary shares (26.88%) to 32,955,008 ordinary shares (24.7%).

Advise that 8,600,000 fully paid ordinary shares are due for release from escrow on 20 March 2007.

NICKEL miner Adamus Resources Ltd has appointed one of its executive directors, Mark Bojanjac, as dual managing director and chief executive officer of the company.

Keith Barrot and Penny Barrot have been appointed to Force First National's Duncraig office.

Pengana Holdings Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 160,766,124 ordinary shares (80.16%) to 174,987,540 ordinary shares (87.25%).

General Meeting will be held at 1st Floor, Rowing WA, The Esplanade, Mount Pleasant, on Tuesday, the 10th of April 2007 commencing at 11.00am.

WESTERN Australian construction company Doric has appointed Mark Nicholas (pictured) as its new general manager of engineering and construction.

LINC is a truly integrated marketing and communications firm, providing specialist services in strategic planning, market research, advertising, graphic design, online media, customer relationship man

Ospraie Management LLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 22,003,281 ordinary shares (5.04%).

CA Fiduciary Services Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 33,178,386 ordinary shares (13.32%) to 27,192,386 ordinary shares (10.91%).

Western Australia's employers are the most confident in the nation while job advertising remains as buoyant as ever, with several surveys released today showing the boom is still rolling on.

BHP Billiton Ltd has resumed mining activities at its Pilbara iron ore operations, with the company's port operations expected to reopen today after the passing of tropical cyclone Jacob.

The facade of a heritage-listed hotel in Fremantle may be all that can be saved following a fire which gutted the building, fire authorities say.

Western Australia's booming economic conditions have led to an influx of both interstate and overseas migrants, making it the fastest growing state in terms of population growth in 2005-06, according to the Housing Industry Association.

Perth sweltered again today as temperatures soared for the third day running, climbing above 40 degrees celcius throughout the city which hit 41C.

Western Australia's economy grew at 7.8 per cent, seasonally adjusted, in the 12 months to December 2006, the strongest economic growth in the nation, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures.

Kingspark Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,764,846 ordinary shares (5.69%).

Perpetual Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,668,851 ordinary shares (5.0%).

MBM Corporation Pty Ltd, Chaos Investments Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 20,125,512 ordinary shares (11.22%) to 20,125,512 ordinary shares (11.18%).

Advise that the escrow period for 5,810,080 ordinary shares will expire between 9-15 March 2007.

SWISS mining giant Xstrata is considering legal action after the CCC inquiry revealed it lost a $20 million lawsuit following a WA parliamentary inquiry into the closure of its Windimurra vanadium min

Ellenbrook developer LWP Property Group has appointed two managers, as the company's land development portfolio expands. Justine Mountford has been appointed as manager planning and design.

DURING the past 35 years, including 10 in WA, Professional Public Relations (PPR) has established itself as a continually growing public relations consultancy.

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