Staff Reporters

ALBANY'S Lignor Pty Ltd has secured a $3.8 million government grant, its second from the federal government, for its Engineered Strand Lumber project.

Caracob Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 18,609,767 ordinary shares (8.06%).

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,631,502 ordinary shares (2.19%) to 3,856,672 ordinary shares (3.21%).

Announces that 6,959,809 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 24 th August 2006.

Batavia Mining Ltd non-executive director Neil Biddle has increased his indirect interest in the company by acquiring one million shares at a value of $50,000.

Proposed code: NMI, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mineral exploration, Corporate: Alan Lockett (executive chairman), Nathan McMahon (non-executive director), Ali Susanto (non-executive dir

Quest People Solutions has appointed Greg Preston as an executive search consultant and associate director.

John Shave – chief executive. Board of directors: Cameron Schwab – president.

JPMorgan Chase & CO. and its affiliates ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,724,120 ordinary shares (6.62%).

R C Johnson Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from ordinary shares (0.00%) to ordinary shares (0.00%).

Announce that it has reached agreements to place 7,520,000 shares with professional investors, at an issue price of $0.08 per share, to raise $601,600.

IN a continuing of the rationalisation of mining services in Western Australia, Perth-based RSG Global Consulting Pty Ltd has been acquired by ASX-listed Coffey International Ltd in a deal worth almos

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Proposed code: PES, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: coal seem gas producer, Corporate: Robert William Day (non-executive chairman), Steve Beardsall (managing director), Terry Primeau (non-ex

Gary Green has been appointed associate director, corporate lending with GE Commercial Finance.

EMIRATES is to fly twice daily from Perth to Dubai following news that it will boost its weekly flights from 11 to 14.

Kevin John Whitely became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,175,987 ordinary shares (19.66%).

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,856,672 ordinary shares (3.21%) to 8,470,068 ordinary shares (7.06%).

A notice declaring that the condition in section 12.8(a) (FATA approval) of Paladin Resources Ltd's bidder's statement dated 24 July 2006 has been fulfilled.

PORTMAN Ltd has appointed Joseph Carrabba as chairman and chief executive officer following the resignation of John Brinzo.

Proposed code: BLK, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Bryan Dixon (managing director), Brett Smith (non-executive director), Stephen Brockhurst (non-executive dire

Greg Radin has been appointed as sales and leasing director at Lease Equity.

Information relating to the film, television & audio visual industry. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/62556.htm Published: August 31 2006

The Australian Institute of Company Directors is hosting a luncheon with Paladin Resources chairman Rick Crabb, September 13 at the Sheraton Hotel.

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

Illyria Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,036,600 ordinary shares (9.6%).

R C Johnson Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 60,653,902 ordinary shares (26.23%) to 59,797,402 ordinary shares (25.75%).

A General Meeting will be held at 170 Railway Parade, Leederville, commencing at 10.00 am on Thursday, 28 September 2006.

THE Perth office of Gadens Lawyers has joined national law firm Phillips Fox, which is rebuilding its local practice after most of its partners and staff left to establish Lavan Legal.

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),

Aged and Community Services of Western Australia has appointed Marina Zafiris as business development and project manager.