Staff Reporters

10 Oct 2006

Dolomatrix International Ltd - 29/09/2006

Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,871,403 ordinary shares (5.02%) to 4,391,403 ordinary shares (7.68%).

10 Oct 2006

Equinox Minerals Ltd - 21/09/2006

Acorn Capital Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 22,451,549 ordinary shares (6.44) to 22,201,549 ordinary shares (5.11%).

10 Oct 2006

Comet Ridge Ltd - 3/10/2006

Comet Ridge USA acquires 78% working interest and operatorship in 4,678 acres over part of the historic Florence oil field in Fremont County, Colorado. Total transaction value is $650,000

10 Oct 2006

Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd

A General Meeting will be held at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, 2 November 2006 at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia.

10 Oct 2006

Analyst Crain to Port Bouvard

Elliot Crain has been appointed to the position of property analyst at Port Bouvard Ltd.

10 Oct 2006

November 3 - Nomad Building Solutions Ltd

Proposed code: NOD, Issue price: $1.00, Principal activities: provider of modular building solutions, Corporate: Geoff Allen (chairman), Rick Blair (non-executive director), Peter Slaughter (non-execu

10 Oct 2006

Apex secures Jardine

Apex Minerals NL has recruited former LionOre Mining International Ltd managing director and CEO Glenn Jardine as a full time consultant.

10 Oct 2006

Recently awarded government tender - Department of Industry and Resources

Study of marginal cost of gas production for WA domestic supply: Gaffney, Cline and Associates Pty Ltd - $92,500.00

10 Oct 2006

Allomak Ltd - 20/09/2006

Mulpha Strategic Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,651,053 ordinary shares (5.44%).

10 Oct 2006

Precious Metals Australia Ltd - 15/09/2006

Matterhorn Investment Managers LLP increased its relevant interest from 3,423,603 ordinary shares (5.3%) to 10,302,837 ordinary shares (13.8%).

10 Oct 2006

Bonaparte Diamond Mines NL - 3/10/2006

20,552,400 ordinary shares will expire from escrow on 15 October 2006.

10 Oct 2006

OM Holdings Ltd - 4/10/2006

Has completed the placement of 2,000,000 ordinary shares at an issue price of 72 cents per share raising $1,440,000. The placement was made to a key trading client

10 Oct 2006

Vital Metals Ltd

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Tuesday, 21 November 2006 at 10.00am

10 Oct 2006

Fabrication and welding - Price: $645,000

Est. 1997 this company has built up to a premier metals and alloy company servicing the truck industry in WA.

10 Oct 2006

Childcare - Price: $425,000

Est.1994 and provides care for 40 children between the ages of 0 and 6. Licensed places are for ten 0-2 year olds, ten 2-3 year olds and 20 3-5 year olds.

10 Oct 2006

October 11 - Balkans Gold Ltd

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

10 Oct 2006

GST rulings update - May 1 to July 31 2006

Summaries of public rulings about goods and services tax (GST) that have been issued by the Tax Office in the period May 1 to July 31 2006.

10 Oct 2006

Trade opportunities

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

10 Oct 2006

Catalyst Recruitment Systems Ltd - 29/09/2006

Skilled Group Ltd increased its relevant interest from 44,935,356 ordinary shares (89.18%) to 47,610,987 ordinary shares (94.50%).

10 Oct 2006

Wavenet International Ltd - 26/09/2006

Hunter Hall Investment Management Ltd, Hunter Hall International Ltd, Hampshire Assets and Services Pty Ltd, Peter James Hall increased its relevant interest from 5,000,000 ordinary shares (8.42%) to

10 Oct 2006

Alto Energy International Ltd - 4/10/2006

Will acquire a 12.5% interest in leases held by a private US company, Foothills Energy LLC, in which new MD, James Trimble has been involved and which has exploration and production leases in the Arko

10 Oct 2006

Jupiter Energy Ltd

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Hyatt Regency Hotel, 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Australia on 10 November 2006 at 10.00am

10 Oct 2006

Anghie’s E&Y posting

Ernst & Young partner Michael Anghie (pictured) has been appointed head of Ernst & Young's Western Australia Transaction Advisory Services practice, replacing Martin Alciaturi who has left the company

10 Oct 2006

November 14 - Mantle Mining Corporation Ltd

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

10 Oct 2006

New managers at RFD

RFD Australia, part of the international SURVITEC group of companies, has appointed Roy Adams as state manager WA.

10 Oct 2006

Only one month left to lodge your own tax return

The Tax Office today reminded those who prepare their own tax return there is only one month until the 31 October lodgement deadline.

10 Oct 2006

Redport Ltd - 29/09/2006

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

10 Oct 2006

Oamps Ltd - 3/10/2006

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 31,382,386 ordinary shares (21.19%) to 36,099,350 ordinary shares (24.37%).

10 Oct 2006

Orchard Petroleum Ltd - 2/10/2006

Has received an unsolicited approach from Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd that it intends to make a cash takeover offer for Orchard at $0.68 per share, subject to certain conditions.

10 Oct 2006

Perilya Ltd - 29/09/2006

Announced that it has sought expressions of interest from selected parties regarding a possible divestment of its Australian gold business, including the Daisy Milano gold mine.

10 Oct 2006

Safe Effect Technologies Ltd

Annual General Meeting will be held at 3.00pm (WST) on 9 November 2006

10 Oct 2006

Newsmaker – James Trimble

Perth-based Alto Energy International Ltd has appointed United States-based oil industry executive James Trimble (pictured) as managing director, following the resignation of Greg Channon.

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