Staff Reporters

THE WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry claims the state government is missing a chance for long-overdue tax relief in spite of excessive revenue flows, which are pushing it to another record budget s

ASX code: THR, Issue price: $0.20 per CDI, First day's close: n/a, Principal activities: mineral exploration and development, Corporate: John W Barr (executive chairman), John Young (CEO), Mark Smyth

Graham Morrow has joined law firm Downings Legal as a solicitor in the firm's busy professional indemnity and commercial litigation practices.

Department of Justice, Corrective Services Division - Boronia Pre-Release Centre - new additions & upgrading to existing buildings - Multitech Engineering: $440,220.00

Andrew Graeme Moffatt & Elizabeth Anne Moffatt became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,287,000 ordinary shares (6.04%).

Andrew Haythorpe changed its relevant interest from 20,407,500 ordinary shares (10.87%) to 20,657,500 ordinary shares (9.3%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Kings Park Function Centre, Fraser Avenue, West Perth, at 10.00am on 27 October 2006.

WITH the Brownlow done and dusted, all football fans' focus will be on that ‘one weekend in September' and this year's grand final.

Trademark, logos, legalities, view to franchise development – all in place. Take a controlling interest and drive it! $500,000 range. Support team in place.

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

Proposed code: GNE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: VoIP technology, Corporate: Warren Beckwith (chairman & company secretary), Jolyon Sinclair (executive director), John Woods (non-executiv

PERTH-BASED retailer and wholesaler Foodland Associated Ltd announced a net profit of $47.3 million for the year to August 1996.

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce is hosting a breakfast with special guest speaker Greg Rossen, October 4 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 159,031,922 ordinary shares (15.27%) to 332,974,845 ordinary shares (31.91%).

Advise that they have been successful in securing a placement to sophisticated investors of 37 million shares at an issue price of 6.5 cents per share.

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, at 3.00pm on Friday, 20 October 2006.

STRUGGLING winemaker Evans & Tate Ltd said it has received in-principle approval from its bank to restructure its debt-laden balance sheet.

Since 1991 this company has become a leading supplier to the mining industry in pumps, values, fittings, power transmissions, irrigation and dust suppression products.

Wesfarmers has announced plans to invest $138 million in a domestic LNG plant to service heavy haulage trucking companies and power stations at remote mining operations.

Salaries climbed higher this past year across the nation as employers fought to attract and retain staff in the tightest labour market in 30 years, a new survey shows.

Jose Pablo Dunoso Silva became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,800,000 ordinary shares (7.93%).

FMR Corp changed its relevant interest from 6,729,188 ordinary shares (8.42%) to 9,183,115 ordinary shares (7.22%).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates decreased its relevant interest from 9,136,500 ordinary shares (6.62%) to 8,682,163 ordinary shares (5.5%).

A General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, Perth, on 15 November 2006 commencing at 9.00am

WEST Perth-based gold and base metals miner, Montezuma Mining Company Ltd, aims to raise $4.5 million to fund drilling and evaluation of priority projects and potential acquisition opportunities.

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

School of Mines lecturer Diarmid Mather, Laverton shire president Robert Wedge and mine manager Timothy Dobson have been appointed to the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission board.

ASIC has issued a revised policy statement outlining how it uses its powers to reduce the burden on business.

Resolute Mining Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 31,645,569 ordinary shares (6.44%).

Peter J Newton changed its relevant interest from 51,219,002 ordinary shares (13.24%) to 51,219,002 ordinary shares (11.99%).

COLES Myer shares reached a record high of $14.80, before closing at $14.62 last Friday, as speculation ran rife about a possible takeover bid by American giant Wal-Mart.

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