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Proposed code: OZB, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: microbrewing, Corporate: Terry Creasey (non-executive chairman), Trevor Pugh (managing director), David Ah Chee (non-executive director),

Proposed code: BNL, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold silver exploration, Corporate: Michael Hunt (non-executive chairman), Noel Taylor (managing director), Andrew Parker (non-executive d

Level 1, 350 Hay Street, SUBIACO, WA 6008; PO Box 935, WEST PERTH, WA 6872; Ph: (08) 6461 6350, Fax: (08) 6210 1872

Dr Sam Muller, director of the Hague Institute for the Internationalisation of Law (Netherlands) and Professor Michiel Scheltema, professor of law at Leiden University (Netherlands), to speak at the U

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

Investors Mutual Ltd increased its relevant interest from 5,485,645 ordinary shares (15.26%) to 6,314,883 ordinary shares (16.84%).

Has received applications for 20,604,070 shares at $0.048 per share, pursuant to the Share Purchase Plan announced on 1 September 2006, to raise $998,995

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth on 13 November 2006 commencing at 11.00am

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Western Australian Club at 101 St Georges Terrace, Perth at 10.00 am on Friday, 17 November 2006.

Annual General Meeting will be held at Bluewater Function Centre, 56 Duncraig Road, Applecross, Western Australia on 21 November 2006, at 10.00am.

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Allendale Square Conference Suite, Level 31, Allendale Square, 77 St George's Terrace, Perth, Western Australia on Wednesday, 15 November 2006 at 10:00am

Andrew Forrest has resigned as chairman and director of Moly Mines Ltd. Mr Forrest cited time constraints as reason for his departure, electing to focus his time and energy on his iron ore interests.

With large orders in place and some exports, this business is easy to run and few staff. Good figs on application. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Proposed code: SWN, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: nickel, gold, mineral sands and base metal exploration, Corporate: James Harris (chairman), Murray Hodges (director), Paul Van Loenhout (d

The Quantum Organisation (WA) has appointed Joseph Bender and Jason Cruickshank as business development consultants.

The Business Perceptions Survey (BPS) is the Tax Office's flagship survey of business operators.

RAB Special Situations became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 17,901,352 ordinary shares (7.63%).

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 55,838,531 ordinary shares (37.7%) to 61,063,669 ordinary shares (41.23%).

Lodged response to ASX query.

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth on 15 November 2006 commencing at 3.30pm

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth on 24 November 2006 commencing at 3.00pm.

Annual General Meeting will be held at Rydges Hotel Perth on Tuesday, 14 November 2006 at 10:00am

Annual General Meeting will be held on 16 November 2006 at 10am in the Stirling Room, Parmelia Hilton, 14 Mill Street, Perth, Western Australia.

A new listing of federal government R&D grants turned up one intriguing case.

ASX code: UOG, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.175, Principal activities: mineral exploration, Corporate: Dr Zhukov (Zeke) Pervan (chairman), William Edwin Bannister (managing director), John

Proposed code: IDM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mineral exploration, Corporate: Jeremy Shervington (non-executive chairman), Michael Brickell (deputy chairman), Philip Garratt (executive

•Caspian Oil & Gas Ltd - Chief financial officer Graeme Parsons has been appointed as an executive director following the retirement of Alexander Becker.

This fact sheet provides information about the excise treatment of biodiesel for manufacturers. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/74398.htm Published: October 13 2006

Hartley Phillips ATF The Hartley Phillips Investment Trust became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,518,811 ordinary shares (5.00%).

Hunter Hall Investment Management Ltd, Hunter Hall International Ltd, Hampshire Assets and Services Pty Ltd, Peter James Hall decreased its relevant interest from 25,797,456 ordinary shares (18.81%) t

Annual General Meeting will be held at Theatrette,QV.1 Conference Centre,Level 2,250 St George 's Terrace,Perth on Tuesday,28 November 2006,commencing at 2:00 pm (WST).

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Parmelia Hilton, 14 Mill Street, Perth, at 11.00am on Friday, 17 November 2006.