Staff Reporters

MINING industry doyen Sir Arvi Parbo, visiting Perth last week, had a few words of caution for those are enjoying the current boom but perhaps in danger of losing their sense of perspective.

In famous city building. Commercial kitchen can be used for huge catering. Already turns over $14,000 per week and improving. Award-winning fit out.

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

WA councillors: Wayne Osborn, Alcoa (also board member), Michael Chaney- NAB, Adrian Fini- Mirvac Fini, Russell Gibbs- Hawaiian Management Group, Richard Goyder- Wesfarmers, Janet Holmes a Court AO- H

The 2006 Harold Clough lecture and luncheon, hosted by the Institute of Public Affairs, is to be held on September 6 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.

Premier Alan Carpenter has announced the go-ahead for stage two of the Major Stadia Taskforce, revealing a staged redevelopment of Subiaco is being considered.

Western Australian Premier Alan Carpenter has asked former police Minister John D'Orazio to resign from the Australian Labor Party.

Cambrian Mining Plc increased its relevant interest from 213,941,562 ordinary shares (28.65%) to 321,192,437 ordinary shares (31.6%).

Perylia Ltd changed its relevant interest from 15,000,000 ordinary shares (27.1%) to 16,428,571 ordinary shares (25.8%).

Announce a placement of 12,639,467 fully paid ordinary shares at a price of 2.6 cents per share to raise $328,626.15 for working capital. This placement has been made to The Pallister Family Trust.

FORMER president of both the Real Estate Institute of Australia and the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia, Kareena Ballard, has been awarded the prestigious John Greig Trophy for selfless ser

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),

Chris Watts has been appointed partner audit and corporate services with chartered accounting firm Rix Levy Fowler.

SINCE 1990, Cumberland Consulting Group has been working closely with Australian organisations to lead people to business excellence.

Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

CaptiveVision Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 81,632,807 ordinary shares (78.1%) to 83,809,652 ordinary shares (80.2%).

Advises that on 2 September 2006, 2,437,502 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow:

PROFESSOR Jeanette Hacket has been appointed vice-chancellor of Curtin University of Technology.

This business specialises in applications of biological wastewater treatment and water recycling systems. This business has a strong base within the mining industry.

Proposed code: GEM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: diamond exploration, Corporate: Monty House (chairman); Les Field (technical director); Anthony Short (non-executive director); Peter Hwan

Cannington regional office air conditioning upgrade - Mechanical Constructions: $245,476.00

Perpetual Ltd and subsidiaries became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,216,933 ordinary shares (7.07%).

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 159,031,922 ordinary shares (19.99%) to 159,031,922 ordinary shares (15.27%).

A General Meeting will be held at the offices of Quickflix Limited, Level 8, 182 St Georges Terrace, Perth, on Friday, 15 September 2006 at 10:30am.

GREAT Southern Plantations Ltd will supply of up to 200,000 tonnes of eucalypt logs a year to the engineered strand lumber plant of unlisted Perth company Lignor Ltd, starting in 2009.

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),

Professor Kadambot Siddique has been appointed chair of agriculture, UWA Institute of Agriculture.

Purchase of 57 Cognos Business Intelligence Licenses - Cognos Pty Ltd:$82,864.37

Red Summer Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,584,314 ordinary shares (7.21%) to 13,071,112 ordinary shares (15.98%).

Antofogasta PLC announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 19.99% shareholding in EQM and has made a cash takeover of $11.20 per share for all the issued capital.

QRSCIENCES Holdings has appointed Bob Halverson OBE as a non-executive director.

Very well presented large supermarket in fast appreciating suburb south of river. Tremendous growth in turnover and profit assured for dedicated operator.