Staff Reporters

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.

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

An overview of telephone lodgement options for short tax return, baby bonus claim and refund of franking credits. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/75901.htm Published: July 6 2006

UBS Nominees Ply Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Cambrian Mining Plc increased its relevant interest from 119,589,393 ordinary shares (91.09%) to 121,632,336 ordinary shares (92.65%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd increased its relevant interest from 303,581,479 ordinary shares (81.27%) to 310,321,832 ordinary shares (83.08%)

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

Volunteering WA has appointed Janette Spencer as senior manager of its new Enhancing Access Project.

SINCE its formation in 1989, Voran has being providing an array of management and engineering services to the public and private sector.

Arsarco Exploration Company Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,000,000 ordinary shares (8.6%)

TVG Consolidated Holdings SPRL & partners in TVG Asian Communications Fund increased its relevant interest from 12,600,000 ordinary shares (10.35%) to 17,012,149 ordinary shares (13.97%)

Linq Group (Linq Resources Fund) Ashdon Nominees pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 3,252,874 ordinary shares (9.43%) to 3,116,212 ordinary shares (8.18%)

Has negotiated with the previous Denny Daltonvendors to acquire the ongoing gold royalty payment

Businessman Warren Anderson has lost his 14-year legal battle with the state government to recoup $50 million, plus interest, that his company sunk into a WA Inc deal.

Well presented Italian cafe/restaurant in bullseye location in Northbridge. Business has traded from this location for 53 years (10 years this owner). Solid profits and high return on investment.

Proposed code: GNE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: VoIP technology, Corporate: Warren Beckwith (chairman & company secretary), Jolyon Sinclair (executive director), John Woods (non-executiv

Professional Public Relations has appointed Kylie Bartlett and John Williams as senior consultants in the firm's corporate investor relations division, working on clients such as LandCorp, RCR Tomlins

This measure will extend the scope of the marriage breakdown capital gains tax roll-over relief. Updated following the introduction of the relevant Bill into Parliament on June 22 2006.

Shares in CuDeco Ltd - the company formerly known as Australian Mining Investments - plunged more than 55 per cent following an update on the mining explorer's Rocklands copper project.

Australia's biggest towel company, Canning Vale Weaving Mills Ltd, is to make about 140 staff redundant as part of a move to shift production offshore.

TREASURER Peter Costello has confirmed he had a 1994 deal with John Howard that the prime minister would hand over the party's leadership during his second term in office.

Well presented Italian cafe/restaurant in ‘bulls eye' location in Northbridge. Business has traded from this location for 53 years (10 years this owner). Solid profits and high return on investment.

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

Globetrotter Corporate Travel (GCT) has appointed Tammy Longshaw as operations manager to assist the account management team in the company's head office in Nedlands.