Staff Reporters

MIR Investment Management Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 15,942,857 ordinary shares (8.19%) to 11,993,432 ordinary shares (6.14%).

CHEMEQ is appealing a court finding that it must repay $60 million to US bond trader Stark Trading and Harmony Capitol Partners after losing a previous appeal in the Supreme Court.

IF you've been in business at least seven years, you've got it bad. Fourteen years, you've got it twice as bad. Twenty-one years? It's like needing a triple by-pass. What is it?

A JOB or position description is an essential management tool. It needs to be up to date, accurate and informative. Here is a guide for preparing a position description.

Professor Ron Johnston, executive director of the Australian Centre for Innovation at the University of Sydney, and Dr Peter Ellyard, adjunct professor at the University of Queensland and a senior con

Paradice Investment Management Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

South African Coal Ltd & Global Coal Management PLC increased its relevant interest from 12,200,000 ordinary shares (13.4%) to 16,200,000 ordinary shares (17.32%).

Announced a joint venture has been signed with the Adaro Group one of Indonesia's largest coal companies, and Itochu Corporation (Itochu), a major Japanese trading house.

Matilda Minerals Ltd executive director Roger Hobbs has decreased his direct interest in the company by selling 600,000 shares at a value of $335,500 through on-market and off-market trades.

Having joined AXIS Financial Group in 2003 as a paraplanner, Rob Gander was first promoted to the position of technical service manager, and has now moved to the position of client service adviser.

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

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,581,538 ordinary shares (5.14%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 33,366,057 ordinary shares (13.68%) to 30,796,057 ordinary shares (12.63%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Colonial Conference Room, The Melbourne,Corner Hay and Milligan Street, Perth, on Wednesday 28 February 2007 at 10.30am.

SCRAP metal recycler CMA Corporation Ltd posted a net profit after tax of $2.9 million for the half year to December 31, up from a net profit of $270,000 during the previous corresponding period.

The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) has appointed Tim McGrath as senior safety adviser.

Supply & installation of seatbelts on school buses - Omnibus Services Pty Ltd: $1.44 million

MM&E Capital Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,390,496 ordinary shares (5.1%).

Advise that 125,000 Fully Paid Ordinary shares will be released from escrow on February 3, 2007.

GOLD exploration company Adamus Resource Ltd has appointed Mark Connelly as chief operating officer.

Peter Baker has joined the IT service and equipment provider The Computer Engineers as business development manager.

This information outlines the cleaner fuels grants scheme eligibility requirements for premium unleaded petrol. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/82594.htm Published: January 31 2007

Oxiana Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 43,060,000 ordinary shares (19.9%).

ING Australia Holdings Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 18,681,531 ordinary shares (6.2%) to 15,513,243 ordinary shares (5.15%).

General Meeting will be held at The Universit of Western Australia Club, University of W.A., 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, on Friday March 2 at 9.00am.

MALAGA-BASED Australian Waterwise Solutions Ltd, which owns the Hugall & Hoile reticulation business, has revealed that a former executive received more than $400,000 in unauthorised payments.

Mortgage Choice has appointed Peter Neumann as franchise development manager WA. Mr Neumann has a strong franchising, financial services and property background.

Provision of regular passenger transport air services in the Kimberley - Golden Eagle Airlines: $2.56 million

Sentient Executive GP 11 Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 25,200,000 ordinary shares (19.86%).

Confluence Asset Management Ltd Changed its relevant interest from 9,727,073 ordinary shares (7.2%) to 11,419,690 ordinary shares (6.46%).

VICTORIA Park and Belmont are in a turf war over the control of the Belmont Park Racecourse.

The Institute of Actuaries of Australia has appointed Stephen Wright as its director of professional education.