Staff Reporters

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,372,849 ordinary shares (4.94%)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 9,562,407 ordinary shares (6.81%) to 10,966,912 ordinary shares (7.81%)

Announce that it has signed a Subscription Agreement with Lucadia National Corporation for an investment of US$400 million in Fortescue

FEDERAL Labor leader Kim Beazley has announced his party will change its 25-year opposition to uranium mining, if it agrees to scrap its ‘three mines' policy at the ALP national conference next year.

Frankland River Olive Company has appointed Mark Hohnen as chairman and non-executive director. Mr Hohnen was the founding chairman of both Cape Mentelle Vineyards and Cloudy Bay Vineyards.

Proposed code: IBG, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold and base metal explorer and developer, Corporate: Peter Duncombe Bennetto (non-executive chairman), Jonathan Charles Downes (executiv

Meeting solutions specialists Vantage Systems has appointed Paul White as business development manager.

Level 1, 282 Rokeby Road, SUBIACO, WA 6005; PO Box 356, SUBIACO, WA 6904; Ph: (08) 9388 2211, Fax: (08) 9388 2600

THE Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will prosecute Settlers Ridgewood Village Ltd, the operator of the Settlers Ridgewood Rise Lifestyle Village in Ridgewood, near Clarkson, following

Opposition Leader Kim Beazley says Labor will not allow uranium enrichment plants in Australia, despite his plan to overturn his party's opposition to new uranium mines.

Has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cullen Resources Ltd for FMG to earn up to an 80% interest in the iron ore rights on a group of Cullen's tenements in the West Pilbara Region, incorporati

Has completed the placement of 21,249,996 shares to professional and experienced investors.

Premium location in main east-west thoroughfare in fast growing Mandurah, providing a complete range of quality products to the fishing and camping markets with the support of separate strong buying g

Proposed code: CYL, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: molybdenum exploration, Corporate: Howard Dawson (chairman), Jim Malone (non-executive director), Mark Thompson (executive director), Brya

Power Business Systems has appointed Karl Woodhead as business advisory services manager.

This notice is required for the transfer of an interest in a petroleum title located in areas subject to petroleum resource rent tax, in offshore Commonwealth jurisdictional areas. NAT 15475.

Austrade's senior trade commissioner in Hong Kong Peter Osborne to speak as CCI's ‘Doing business with China' seminar and cocktail function, July 27 at the CCI Function Centre.

Onefirm Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd & Kingsgate South America Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 38,799,628 ordinary shares (13.51%) to 64,103,104 ordinary shares (22.31%)

CBH Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 11,113,426 ordinary shares (32.8%) to 11,463,221 ordinary shares (33.83%)

Has reached agreement to acquire combined 3% private royalty interest at Ellendale for $19.2 million in Kimberley shares, subject to shareholder approval.

THE University of Western Australia Albany Foundation has appointed Dr Ken Michael as patron.

JOINING a franchise system is a popular option for people seeking a career change or trying their hand at running a business.

Trevor Williams of RGL Forensic Accountants in Perth has been appointed as partner of RGL Worldwide.

Level 6, 105 St George's Terrace, PERTH, WA 6000; PO Box Z5447, St George's Terrace, PERTH, WA 6831; Ph: (08) 9322 4553, Fax: (08) 9322 4554

Merrill Lynch & Co became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 68,719,523 ordinary shares (9.60%)

Westpac Nominees Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,214,600 ordinary shares (10.53%) to 12,859,600 ordinary shares (13.25%)

Announce an A$174 million takeover offer for Australian Stock Exchange-listed mining company Valhalla Uranium.

Advise that 150,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 25 July 2006 and another 150,000 on 29 July 2006

A General Meeting will be held at Ground Floor, 651 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria on Monday 7 August 2006 at 11.00am

Caravan park and chalet accommodation venture set on 18.41 hectare site. Prime river frontage, modern residence, cafe, nine-hole golf course, private boat ramp.

Proposed code: EHL, Issue price: $2.10 - $2.50, Principal activities: rental of heavy earthmoving equipment to customers in the mining industry in Australia and Indonesia, www.emecoequipment.com , (08