Staff Reporters

AS part of its ongoing personnel reduction, the Seven Network dismissed 43 of its staff this week, 10 years ago, including nine staff in Perth.

Portfolio Partners Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 31,677,583 ordinary shares (5.02%).

Situate Pty Ltd, RBW Beale & Taveroam Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 13.67% to 10.26%.

Annual General Meeting will be held at the offices of Centennial Coal Company, Ltd, Level 18, BT Tower, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, on Wednesday, 15 November 2006 at 2.30 pm

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Jindalee Hotel, Goggs Road, Jindalee, on Friday 17 November 2006 at 10.30am

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Western Australia Club, 101 St George 's Terrace , Perth, on Thursday 23 November 2006 and commencing at 10.30 am

Annual General Meeting will be held at Level 14, Gold Fields House, 1 Alfred Street, Sydney, on 17 November 2006 at 9:00 am.

Geoff Cooper has been appointed business development manager at the Master Builders Association of WA.

Unprecedented demand for recycled products provides excellent prospects and security for this business.

Proposed code: MZM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold and base metals exploration, Corporate: Denis O'Meara (chairman), Justin Brown (managing director), Terry Grammer (director), Ian (In

Paul Fourie has joined the WA office of the ARRB Group as leader, transport planning and safety.

As we expect a high demand for our telephone services in the week leading up to October 31, we would appreciate your support in contacting us before or after this week when possible.

Mortgage Asset Services ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 52,036,052 ordinary shares (35.13%) to 54,121,735 ordinary shares (36.54%).

Has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with one of the world's leading commodity traders to market and sell the total annual vanadium output of the Barrambie Vanadium Project.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Annual General Meeting will be held at premises of Advance Press, 186 Railway Parade Bassendean at 5.00pm on 14 November 2006

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Rydges Perth Hotel, Corner Hay St and King St, Perth, at 2.00pm on Monday, 27 November 2006.

Annual General Meeting will be held on 30 November 2006 at 11.00am at Level 5, 15-19 Bent Street, Sydney, New South Wales.

Announced the completion of a placement of 25,000,000 ordinary shares at an issue price of A$0.06 to sophisticated clients of Hartleys Ltd to raise gross proceeds of A$1,500,000.

BIBRA Lake-based ZBB Energy Corporation Ltd has raised about $907,000 in the US, ahead of the company's IPO there later this year.

Proposed code: EYE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel, gold base metals exploration, Corporate: Wayne Ryder (executive chairman & company secretary), Warren John Staude (non-executive d

Proposed code: XRF, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: manufacturers and markets instrumentation for the scientific and analytical industries, specialised chemicals for x-ray and other analysis

THE Commonwealth Bank auctioned 12 of its Western Australian properties this week, 10 years ago.

Women of the West is hosting a champagne breakfast with three of WA's top businesswomen, November 1 at the Sheraton Hotel.

Dundee Precious Metals Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 34,000,000 ordinary shares (14.4%).

Macrae Investment Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 341,631,218 ordinary shares (66.9%) to 106,280,208 ordinary shares (20.8%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth on 14 November 2006 commencing at 10.00am

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth on 16 November 2006 commencing at 2.00pm.

Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 30th November 2006 in the Colonial Conference Room, 1st Floor, The Melbourne Hotel, Cnr Hay & Milligan Streets, Perth, Western Australia commencing at 1

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth on Thursday 30 November 2006 commencing at 10.30am

James Edwards has been appointed as associate director of Hames Sharley Architects & Planners, with specific responsibilities in tertiary education, medical/scientific research facilities and sustaina