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The Bulletin board for tax agents comprises news items relevant to tax agents. Updated to notify tax agents that the Tax Agent Infoline is unavailable on Saturday, August 5 2006.

As part of an Investor Relations series of events, PPR is hosting a showcase of four of Perth's leading junior resources companies, August 22 at Chifley on the Terrace.

Macquarie Bank Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,000,000 ordinary shares (6.04%).

Ospraie Management LLC increased its relevant interest from 48,408,128 ordinary shares (13.72%) to 63,348,950 ordinary shares (14.60%).

Announce the placement of up to 20,000,000 million shares at 30 cents per share to raise up to $6 million.

URANIUM mining company U308 has appointed Stephen Mann as managing director.

THE state government has announced its intention to create biotechnology industry clusters and technology parks, as well as providing support for clinical trials and the development of biotherapeutics

Proposed code: GRL, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium and base metal exploration, Corporate: David Steinepreis (non-executive chairman), Matthew Sheldrick (CEO), Gregory English (non-e

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This provides you with information about the proposed changes to the excise system. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/74122.htm Published: August 10 2006

Department of Land Information - Midland - new workstations for ground floor north internal fit out – UCI = $170,753.00

George Beever, a former Westpoint manager who set up his own finance business after the property group's collapse, is accused of failing to tell his new clients they could get out of contracts.

Mintails Investments Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 114,412,043 ordinary shares (90.94%) to 116,205,971 ordinary shares (92.36%).

Straits Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 124,876,973 ordinary shares (81.90%) to 143,129,284 ordinary shares (93.87%).

Its 60% owned subsidiary company, PolyNovo Biomaterials Pty Ltd has today signed an agreement with the Monash University Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories (MISCL).

Announced the cancellation of the General Meeting of Mount Gibson shareholders, due to have been held on Friday August 11, 2006.

PERTH-BASED heavy mineral sands explorer OmegaCorp Ltd has announced the final details for the float of its wholly-owned, uranium-focused, subsidiary Mantra Resources Ltd, aiming to raise $6.4 million

ASX code: FWL, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.20, Principal activities: yalgoo iron project, Corporate: Robert H Duffin (non-executive chairman), Brett Manning (managing director), Barry E W

From July 1 2005 a tax offset is available to people who do not have private health insurance and have received a lump sum payment in arrears which has resulted in a Medicare levy surcharge liability.

Scarborough Minerals plc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,779,112 ordinary shares (13.0%).

Merril Lynch & Co increased its relevant interest from 9,830,000 ordinary shares (7.63%) to 11,710,555 ordinary shares (9.09%).

Kim Louise Langsford, Stephen Lewis Langsford, Frontiera Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 4,565,700 ordinary shares (12.7%) to 4,775,641 ordinary shares (11.35%).

Announce it has reached an in-principle agreement with Hartleys Limited to place up to 50 million ordinary shares in Carnarvon at an issue price of $0.05 per share, to raise up to $2.5 million, princi

HOPES of reviving the Doha round of trade talks have been dented after EU trade representatives turned down an invitation to attend a proposed summit in Cairns next month.

Bunbury-based specialised instrument and electrical contractors, servicing major WA-based, national and international industrial and mining companies within the South West region of WA.

Proposed code: YRR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Denis McInerney (non-executive chairman), John Geary (executive director and company secretary), David Dre

This guide is designed to assist senior Australians to understand if they are eligible to claim the senior Australian tax offset and how they can claim it.

MIR Investment Management Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Dundee Corporation Ltd and its associates increased its relevant interest from 38,874,385 ordinary shares (10.78%) to 43,276,986 ordinary shares (12.24%).

CBH Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,910,615 ordinary shares (41.0%) to 14,581,747 ordinary shares (43.0%).