Staff Reporters

Federal finance minister Nick Minchin has sought to “clear the air” between the government and Telstra, ahead of its $8 billion T3 offer.

Long established shop. Good Area. T/O $7,000 - $8,000 pw. Six days. Long lease. High profits. Big potential. Peter Dawson: 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co. Business Brokers

Proposed code: BCN, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: copper-gold-molybdenum and nickel exploration, Corporate: Paul Lloyd (executive chairman & company secretary), Lyle Thorne (managing direc

In addition to the appointment of Barry Carbon as chairman of the WA Waste Management Board, four new members have also joined the board.

Woodland Contractors Pty Ltd: $96,128.00

Schroder Investment Management Australia Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,419,638 ordinary shares (5.42%).

Equipsuper Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 10,254,823 ordinary shares (8.18%) to 10,254,823 ordinary shares (7.19%).

Has been requisitioned to convene a general meeting of members.

Mirvac Fini has dropped the ‘Fini' portion of its name and logo as part of a national branding campaign to bring the Western Australian division in line with its listed Sydney-based parent, Mirvac.

Very profitable business. Strong regular clients. No special skills required. Minimal hours. Excellent ROI. Peter Dawson: 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co. Business Brokers

Proposed code: UOG, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mineral exploration, Corporate: Dr Zhukov (Zeke) Pervan (chairman), William Edwin Bannister (managing director), John Karajas (director),

JUST months from a state election, the Western Australian Labor Party staged a bloodless coup in which party leader Jim McGinty was replaced by his deputy Dr Geoff Gallop, this week, ten years ago.

Sep 2006.

Hosted by IDP Education and the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA), the 2006 Australian International Education Conference is from October 10 to 13 at the Perth Convention Exhibit

Significant increases in net interstate and overseas migration have been the main contributors to the 1.9 per cent WA population increase in 2005-06.

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 27,058,635 ordinary shares (18.27%) to 29,058,636 ordinary shares (19.62%).

Has reached agreements to place 9,287,000 shares with professional investors, at an issue price of $0.06 per share, to raise $557,220.

Treasurer Eric Ripper announced a massive $2.26 billion operating surplus for 2005-06, saying every cent had been spent on paying off debt.

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 twenty 3-5 year olds.

Proposed code: FAS, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: gold and uranium exploration, Corporate: Harold J. Paiker (non-executive chairman), Kevin J.

Jake Leahy has been appointed business development manager for People Telecom, having previously worked in corporate solutions for two and a half years at a well known service provider.

Download a PDF version of the September 2006 edition of the TAXAGENT newsletter. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/78804.htm Published: September 25 2006

Simon James Hodge & Lucy Hodge ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 50,142,687 ordinary shares (9.45%) to 47,496,561 ordinary shares (8.38%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, 4.00pm on 9 November 2006.

WESTERN Australian bean counters work harder than all of their national counterparts (except Queenslanders), according to a new study by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Price: $500,000 range Trademark, logos, legalities, view to franchisation – all, in place. "Business in a box". Take a controlling interest and drive it. Support team in place.

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

PERTH-BASED technology group Formulab Neutronetics Corp Ltd was set to launch a prospectus for $12.7 million this week, ten years ago, to begin its expansion into the US market prior to listing on the

Sep 2006. War memorial repair funds are a general category of deductible gift recipient (DGR) introduced on July 1 2006.

Westminster Insurance Brokers - a large and proudly Australian insurance broker that originated in Western Australia in 1980, with clients and service centres throughout Australia.

It was a mixed year for Western Australia's tourism industry, capped off by the release of the Tourism WA National Visitor Survey, which showed a drop in the number of domestic tourists but an increase in domestic tourist expenditure.