Staff Reporters

Carrousel Capital Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,706,188 ordinary shares (8.73%).

M&G Investment Management Ltd, M&G Ltd, M&G Group Ltd, Prudential plc increased its relevant interest from 32,852,245 ordinary shares (14.1%) to 35,046,913 ordinary shares (15.04%).

PMA Capital Management Ltd & PMA Investment Advisors Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 27,578,066 ordinary shares (5.88%) to 17,428,066 ordinary shares (4.98%).

Has placed 22 million fully paid ordinary shares at 10 cents per share to clients of Shaw Stockbroking including new substantial institutional investors.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS management firm Stratatel Ltd has set its sights on the Western Australian market with the recent acquisition of Burswood-based integrated software and services business, Vircom Pty

Jacqui Preshaw has been appointed as principal of architecture and design firm Woodhead, having joined the company in 1986.

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer recently announced that the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 will be amended to allow superannuation funds to invest in instalment warran

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 626,327,371 ordinary shares (55.35%) to 647,700,251 ordinary shares (57.25%).

Sinom (Hong Kong) Ltd increased its relevant interest from 19,400,000 ordinary shares (6.48%) to 34,645,624 ordinary shares (8.1%).

Advise that 1,000,100 ordinary securities will be released from voluntary escrow on December 7, 2006.

THE mining boom has one or two more years to run, according to a report from economic forecaster and industry analyst BIS Shrapnel.

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Curtin University has appointed horticulturist Allyson Bowra as manager of parks and gardens.

Martin Green, federation fellow and scientia professor at University of New South Wales to speak at the World Renewable Energy Congress, organised by Murdoch University's Environmental Technology Cent

R J Custodians Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 106,449,746 ordinary shares (11.15%).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates increased its relevant interest from 36,745,225 ordinary shares (5.05%) to 44,156,345 ordinary shares (6.07%).

Kagara Zinc Ltd changed its relevant interest from 12,000,000 ordinary shares (15.68%) to 13,718,730 ordinary shares (14.48%).

Announce that it has successfully completed a placement 62,243,988 shares at an issue price of 7.5 cents raising $4.66 million

ENVIRONMENT minister Mark McGowan has given the green light to the $15 billion Gorgon gas project, upholding an appeal from the Chevron-led consortium against an Environmental Protection Authority rec

FROM day one, what has been vital to the success of the founders of Linksys, the 2004 entrepreneurs of the year?

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Kinetc Investment Partners Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,848,156 ordinary shares (5.12%).

Shougang Holding (Hong Kong) Ltd increased its relevant interest from 68,127,843 ordinary shares (12.22%) to 98,127,843 ordinary shares (15.85%).

Advises that 7,470,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on Monday, 18 December 2006. (correction released)

ENVIRONMENT minister Mark McGowan has approved the $15 billion Gorgon gas project, upholding an appeal from the Chevron-led consortium against an Environmental Protection Authority recommendation agai

41 units with pool, spas, tennis court, function room, restaurant, managers two bedroom apartment, strong commercial trade, room to improve weekend tourist trade.

Bob Bullen has been appointed to the newly created position of engineering manager materials handling with Sandvik Mining and Construction.

Doodlakine Merredin bus service - RG Tiller: $110,200

SGJ Investments Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 68,337,327 ordinary shares (7.07%).

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd increased its relevant interest from 15,095,831 ordinary shares (5.01%) to 18,124,654 ordinary shares (6.01%).

Harbert Management Corporation decreased its relevant interest from 48,434,106 ordinary shares (18.33%) to 37,861,342 ordinary shares (14.32%).

Announce that it has secured agreement for the placement to sophisticated investors of 278,000,000 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares at an issue price of $0.0045 per share.