Staff Reporters

WESTERN Australia's junior iron ore sector has received considerable attention of late with the sale of a 19.9 per cent stake in Mt Gibson to Russian resources giant Metalloinvest, while Sundance Reso

Proposed code: SHE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: tin nickel and base metals exploration, Corporate: Tony Rengel (non-executive chairman), Todd Hibberd (managing director), Andrew Parker

Proposed code: OVR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel copper exploration, Corporate: Michael Haynes (chairman), Hugh Bresser (managing director), Matthew Wood (director), Timothy Flavel

Specialist broking and risk management firm Lawsons Insurance Broking has appointed Grant Coppard as a senior account executive.

Research is underway to help us gain a clear understanding of the world of tax agents. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/81052.htm Published: November 8 2006

Deutsche Bank AG ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Andrej Kazimierz Karpinski increased its relevant interest from 10,830,000 ordinary shares (24.07%) to 11,900,000 ordinary shares (26.44%).

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

Mid-cap oil producer Coogee Resources Ltd has launched its prospectus, aiming to raise $380 million and list on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Under Management. Netting $170,000. Good areas for new liquor regs. Suitable offers invited. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Proposed code: IPT, Issue price: $0.

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The Wine Industry Association of WA is hosting its 5th annual WA Wine Industry Outlook Conference, November 24 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.

Portfolio Partners Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,000,000 ordinary shares (5.57%).

SAAD Investments Company Ltd increased its relevant interest from 26,892,802 ordinary shares (7.68%) to 28,599,127 ordinary shares (8.17%).

Has entered into a conditional agreement to sell the operating assets of the telephony business of Norwood Systems Ltd to Jtech Australia Pty for$450,000

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ASX code: WHE, Issue price: $0.40, First days close: $1.08, Principal activities: uranium development, Corporate: Mark Hughes (non-executive chairman), Richard Pearce (managing director), Henry Neugeb

Proposed code: MNM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold and copper exploration, Corporate: Martin Blakeman (chairman), Stephen de Belle (managing director), Peter Anderton (executive direct

Central Petroleum Ltd has appointed Tony Rudge as senior geoscientist.

Proposed code: MUN, Issue price: $0.30, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: George Jones (non-executive chairman), John Langford (CEO), Michael Schmulian (executive director), Barry Eld

Cambrian Mining Plc ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,391,403 ordinary shares (7.68%) to 10,456,700 ordinary shares (9.14%).

Discovery Capital Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 5,000,000 ordinary shares (11.10%) to 3,000,000 ordinary shares (6.7%).

Has placed 14,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares at an issue price of 6 cents to raise $840,000 before brokerage and costs.

City location – well placed for future railway location. Turnover $2.1 million. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Proposed code: IAW, Issue price: $0.50, Principal activities: provision of legal funding and support services, Corporate: John Dawkins (non-executive chairman), Thomas Henn (managing director), Anne

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The Property Council of WA is holding a luncheon to discuss tourism in WA, November 17 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Aspermont Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 125,015,000 ordinary shares (18.99%).

Harbert Management Corporation, Philip Falcona, Raymond Harbert increased its relevant interest from 14,206,224 ordinary shares (17.22%) to 15,708,224 ordinary shares (18.37%).

Announces that agreement has been reached with the Savannah Consortium for the acquisition by AQP of a 3.5% equity interest in Aquarius Platinum (South Africa) (Pty) Limited from SavCon for a cash con