Staff Reporters

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.

BRAGGING rights for beautiful beaches now officially belong to our fair state, as WA scooped two of the top three prizes in a national beach competition last week, conducted by the National Committee

Providing security and logistic support to the booming north-west/Burrup Peninsula region. Long established contracts in place. Run from Perth with a full management team in place.

Proposed code: PXR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium explorer, Corporate: Anthony Short (chairman), Matthew Sullivan (director), Roland Berzins (director & company secretary), , www.p

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,255,000 ordinary shares (5.53%).

Nicholas A Curtis increased its relevant interest from 23,656,478 ordinary shares (6.31%) to 25,656,478 ordinary shares (6.49%).

Advise that 20,125,000 ordinary shares will be released from escrow on Monday 18 December, 2006.

General Meeting will be held at 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, 10:30am on January 8, 2007.

DEVELOPER Mirvac has capped off the year in style with more than $116 million in sales made last week for the 96 apartments sold off-the-plan at its 21-storey Aurora development at The Peninsula, Burs

Shauna Trafalski and Jason Rabbitt have joined Data Analysis Australia as consultant statisticians.

Great Southern Development Commission -Albany Entertainment Centre – Architect - Cox Howlett & Bailey Woodland: $1.5 million

Tiele Nominees Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 712,137,735 ordinary shares (62.89%) to 780,737,351 ordinary shares (68.95%).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates decreased its relevant interest from 22,075,000 ordinary shares (8.92%) to 19,319,802 ordinary shares (7.80%).

Announced the acquisition of the business of Independent Mortgage Corporation (“IMC”) for approximately $16 million.

IRON ore pellet producer Cleveland Cliffs Inc has appointed Richard Mehan to lead its newly created Asia-Pacific business unit.

Pleasant Swan Valley located restaurant with function facilities.

Midland Brick has recently expanded its management team with four new appointments.

Macquarie Bank Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,000,000 ordinary shares (5.46%).

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc increased its relevant interest from 4,458,609 ordinary shares (6.35%) to 6,299,831 ordinary shares (8.94%).

Announce that a conditional cash takeover bid for any and all its issued shares has been received from Denison Mines Corp at $1.10 per share.

Has signed a Mandate with Patersons Securities Ltd for Patersons to be appointed as Lead Manager for a Placement and as Lead Manager and Underwriter for a Non Renounceable Pro Rata Issue.

WESTERN Australia's environmental regulator has approved a state government plan to tap into water from the massive Yarragadee aquifer in the state's South West.

David Maxwell has taken up the position of CEO of Kewdale-based United Equipment, after 14 years with the company.

Hedland Regional Resource Centre redevelopment stage 2 - Port Hedland Hospital replacement - consultant - architectural services - Bateman Grundmann Wilson Architects Pty Ltd: $2.7 million

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 647,700,251 ordinary shares (57.25%) to 671,304,094 ordinary shares (59.34%).

Acorn Capital Ltd changed its relevant interest from 47,427,522 ordinary shares (13.03%) to 49,627,522 ordinary shares (9.95%).

Confirms the release from ASX escrow of 36,229,474 ordinary shares to be released from escrow on the 14th December 2006.

MATILDA Minerals Ltd has appointed Michael Kiernan to the position of non-executive director.

North of river location. Established 1994. Land 1709sm. Building comprises six rooms, three WCs, three showers, kitchen, reception, two closet rooms, garage with  laundry. Leasehold till 2010.