Staff Reporters

Has signed a strategic alliance with Uranerz Energy Corporation, a uranium exploration and mining company listed on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board in the USA.

A General Meeting is to be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on 10 July 2006 at 11.00 a.m

THE Note was surprised to read this week that “Perth” is Australia's most sought after online address after the domain regulator in Australia recently relaxed the restriction on using geographical nam

ALFRED Cove-based Gavin Construction is a second-generation family business focused on the commercial and industrial building sector.

Proposed code: GGG, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold explorer, Corporate: Simon Cato (chairman), Jeremy Whybrow (executive director), Miles Guy (non-executive director), Bruce Acutt (com

WORK was due to start on the $8.7 million upgrade of Western Australia's regional airports, planned by the state and federal governments, this week 10 years ago.

WA chapter councillors: Wayne Osborn, Rodger McArthur, Denis Horgan, Richard Goyder, Dr David Smith, Adrian Fini, Peter Laurance AO, Dr Michael Stanford, Russell Gibbs, Lloyd Smith.

Robyn Henderson, global networking specialist and author of six books on the issue (including Networking for $uccess), to speak at an UDIA event titled ‘How to Master Networking', June 23 at the Bursw

JPMorgan Chase & Co. ceased to be a substantial shareholder

RAB Special Situations Special Fund became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of ordinary shares (0.00%)

AMP Ltd increased its relevant interest from 37,178,346 ordinary shares (7.20%) to 42,442,366 ordinary shares (8.21%)

Extension of Kingsgate's unconditional offer to 16 June 2006

Finbar lead joint venture has entered into an option to purchase 59 Albany Highway, Victoria Park for $12,500,000.

Has completed the second and final stage of the excluded placement of 5 million shares at $1.15 per share to raise $5,750,000 .The excluded placement is to the Macquarie Bank and overseas investors.

SOFITEL Marara Bora will reopen on June 8 following a $US15 million renovation that included 13 new over-water bungalows, a new spa and horizon pool, a new bar for the beach and pool area and an ultra

EVERY personal computer in your office has information on its hard drive that could be damaging if it falls into the wrong hands.

Proposed code: GLA, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel, gold and uranium explorer, Corporate: John Palermo (director), Mark O' Malley (director), John Hills (director), Douglas Cunningha

As the end of the financial year approaches, the Tax Office today reminded people they should start thinking about preparing and lodging this year's tax return.

Mathews Capital Partners - Sabre Fund became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,521,301 ordinary shares (5.61%)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,612,800 ordinary shares (5.56%)

Rochester No 39 Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,309,588 ordinary shares (17.339%) to 3,442,812 ordinary shares (18.027%)

Escrow restrictions in respect of 1,200,000 options expiring 30/06/2008 exercisable at $0.30 will cease on 24 June 2006

Hardman and its co-venturers have signed revised production sharing contracts for Areas A, B, C Block 2 and C Block 6 offshore Mauritania, operated by a subsidiary of Woodside Petroleum Ltd bringing t

THE Water Corporation has recruited experienced HBOS Australia executive Ross Hughes as its new chief financial officer.

THE Western Australian and Northern Territory governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding designed to ensure better management of and co-operation in the pearling industry.

Proposed code: FLR, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: producer of olive oil, Corporate: Mark Hohnen (chairman), David Carr (managing director), Mervyn Lange (non-executive director), Craig Rea

Leading professional services player Deloitte has appointed Ross Jerrard as a partner to its assurance and advisory practice in Perth, as part of a growth period during which it has appointed 30 new p

Lawyers Blake Dawson Waldron has appointed three new partners to its Perth office, effective from July 1.

Perth-headquartered electronic outdoor media company Lumacom Ltd has entered into a heads of agreement to purchase Hong Kong-based outdoor media services group Vertigo China Ltd.

Amcom Telecommunications Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 21,800,000 ordinary shares (19.97%)

McNeil Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 8,973,339 ordinary shares (5.14%) to 10,913,831 ordinary shares (6.19%)

The Australian Gas Light Company and Alinta Limited today signed the Merger Implementation Agreement (MIA) reached between the parties.