Staff Reporters

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc decreased its relevant interest from 31,284,972 ordinary shares (9.85%) to 18,950,015 ordinary shares (5.74%).

A General Meeting will be held at the Conference Room, Level 8, Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade, Perth, on Friday, 20 October 2006 at 10.00 am

NORTH Greenbushes-based Blueleaf Corporation has received its scheduled state government grant four years early, after being given $3.2 million to re-establish the Whittaker's timber mill in 1999.

DURING the past few months, a convergence of news, reading, and conversations have screamed the mantra ‘less is more'.

Proposed code: WTN, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: exploration and development of uranium, Corporate: Jeremy David Shervington (non-executive chairman), Mark Christian Hansen (executive dir

Chairman: Professor Don Watts. Board members: Geoff Brayshaw, Wayne Martin, Anthony Murphy, Simon Watson, Peter Woods. Adviser to the board: Marie-Louise Wordsworth.

The Australia-Indonesia Business Council is hosting a special networking sundowner with H.E TM Hamzah Thayeb, the Indonesian Ambassador to Australia, October 5 at the University of Western Australia.

EERC Pty Ltd & OMEN Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,188,430 ordinary shares (5.72%) to 30,823,131 ordinary shares (13.37%).

Has raised $11.5 million (before costs) through a share placement of 50,000,000 fully paid shares at a price of 23 cents each, to institutional and sophisticated clients of Patersons Securities Limite

THAILAND'S military led a bloodless coup to oust prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra last week, with the former leader finding exile in London.

Adelphi Energy Ltd director Patrick O'Connor has increased his indirect interest in the company by acquiring 3,250,000 shares at a value of $975,000.

Five-day business run from home by one owner. Netting over $100,000 pa. No special skills required. Owner will teach. Excellent ROI Peter Dawson: 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co. Business Brokers

Proposed code: PEK, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Paul Price (non-executive chairman), Mark Maine (managing director & company secretary), Kell Nielsen (techni

Joseph Rechichi has been appointed as the business development manager for Momentum Wealth.

Supply and delivery of one 5.8 - 6.8 metre patrol vessel - Kirby Marine Fabrication: $97,586.95

Seafire Holdings Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,900,997 ordinary shares (6.02%).

Barminco Investments Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 25,879,132 ordinary shares (23.49) to 27,642,132 ordinary shares (15.42%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Wednesday, 8 November at 10.00am.

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%).

Advises that on 28 September 2006, 375,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow.

SMALL to medium enterprises will be subject to a campaign by the federal government's workplace investigator to ensure they are complying with record-keeping requirements under the new Work Choices re

This manufacturing business is involved in the processing and packaging of a variety of vegetables for the retail market. Business has been in operation since 1993. Operating under current ownership.

Proposed code: MAK, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: base mineral exploration, Corporate: George Savell (chairman), Andrew Drummond (managing director), Ted Ellyard (non-executive director),

John Flower – president, CM (Skip) Lissiman – executive officer, Board members, John Flower, Phil Mostyn, Granthan Kitto, Peter Leonhardt, Bill Fulcher, Don Nickels, Carolyne Bush – regatta manager, M

The Property Council of Australia is holding a sustainable development seminar focusing on ‘green buildings' through the examination of three case studies, September 28 at Central Park.

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%).

A General Meeting will be held at the Registered Office, Level 4 South Shore Centre, 85 South Perth Esplanade, South Perth, on the 24 October 2006 at 10.30 a.m.