Staff Reporters

Westpac Banking Corporation became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,541,010 ordinary shares (5.02%).

ING Australia Holdings Ltd increased its relevant interest from 15,388,799 ordinary shares (5.10%) to 18,691,531 ordinary shares (6.20%).

Loxton Investment Trust decreased its relevant interest from 81,666,667 ordinary shares (7.06%) to 74,900,000 ordinary shares (6.5%).

Announced the formation of a Joint Venture with St Barbara Ltd to explore an area of ~75kms² adjoining Terrain's Bundarra Project.

Has arranged a private placement to raise gross proceeds of up to A$2.5million through the issue of up to 5,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares

PERTH-BASED Alinta Ltd launched a $500 million bid to secure the remaining 80 per cent stake in Alinta Infrastructure Holdings.

This manufacturing business is involved in the processing and packaging of a variety of vegetables for the retail market.

Proposed code: BMY, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: base metals and gold exploration, Corporate: William James Ryan (non-executive chairman), Geoffrey Michael Jones (managing director), Grae

The Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) has appointed Judith Harley as manager research and policy. Ms Harley previously held the position of principal research planner with Hames Sharley.

The Western Pacific Charitable Foundation is hosting a leadership breakfast with Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh, November 29 at the Perth Convention Centre.

Discovery Capital Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Washington Resources Lrd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,000,001 ordinary shares (25%).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its relevant interest from 9,300,000 ordinary shares (7.12%) to 11,580,000 ordinary shares (8.24%).

Subsidiary ATS Inc released a statement in the US in relation to its all-cash tender $23 per share offer for the shares of Energy Partners, Ltd

Has issued 125,068,336 ordinary shares at an issue price of 2.2 cents per share as consideration for the acquisition of the assets of Duvine Developments Ltd.

Annual General Meeting to be held at 65 Hay Street, Subiaco at 10 am on 13 December 2006

BRUNSWICK Junction-based earthmoving contractor B & J Catalano has been awarded a $100 million earthworks contract at the Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd's refinery near Collie.

ASX code: OVR, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.19, Principal activities: nickel copper exploration, Corporate: Michael Haynes (chairman), Hugh Bresser (managing director), Matthew Wood (direc

Proposed code: TEX, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: oil exploration, Corporate: Didier Murcia (non-executive chairman), Laurence Roe (managing director), Michael martin (executive director),

Unit 1, 34 Kings Park Road, WEST PERTH, WA 6005

Acorn Capital Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,719,377 ordinary shares (7.63%).

Abbotsleigh Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 27,927,560 ordinary shares (14.63%) to 31,086,003 ordinary shares (15.51%).

Little World Beverages Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 47,750,000 ordinary shares (80.8%) to 15,765,000 ordinary shares (26.7%).

Has entered into a life of mine toll treatment agreement for the Keysbrook mine with Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd

Number of contracts have recently been secured.These include supply of formwork and scaffolding for a high profile project in Qatar; and contracts in Thailand and Oman.

Has completed an $10.645 million capital raising and will list on London's Alternative Investment Market

CAPE Lambert Iron Ore Ltd is reportedly in discussions with Indian corporate house Essar Group to build a pellet plant in Western Australia.

Established 1994 and provides care for 40 children between the ages of 0 and 6. Licenced places are for ten 0-2 year olds, ten 2-3 year olds and twenty 3-5 year olds.

Proposed code: BYR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Ron Norbert Gajewski (executive chairman), Bruce Stainforth (managing director), Nigel Munro Ferguson (non-e

Universal Resources Ltd has appointed Simon Michael as chief financial officer of the Universal group of companies.

SINCE 2000, IPA Personnel has established itself as a leading provider of customised recruitment and career management services.

Deutsche Bank AG ceased to be a substantial shareholder.