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Ospraie Management LLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 33,387,000 ordinary shares (9.27%)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 22,706,769 ordinary shares (6.30%) to 28,143,570 ordinary shares (7.82%)

Jetan Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 68,200,877 ordinary shares (27.86%) to 68,200,877 ordinary shares (26.71%)

A General Meeting is to be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street West Perth, at 10.30 am on Friday 23 June 2006

JUNE marks the beginning of Umbrella Month, not just for Lighter Note readers hoping to avoid a downpour but for non-profit group Youth Focus, who are selling a range of quality umbrellas during this,

Established over 50 years, hiring equipment and marquees to a large mix of customers from corporate events and expos through to private functions.

Proposed code: CAJ, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: dental health care, Corporate: Andrew Harrison (managing director), Dr Russell Fine (non-executive director), Anthony Ho (non-executive di

Level 3, 435 Roberts Road, SUBIACO, WA 6008

As part of the 06/07 Budget the Government announced that all Australian taxpayers will share in tax cuts worth $36.7 billion over the next four years, commencing 01/07/2006.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA is hosting a corporate luncheon with guest speaker Premier Alan Carpenter MLA, June 16 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

FMR Corp & FIL increased its relevant interest from 8,995,652 ordinary shares (7.48%) to 10,994,989 ordinary shares (9.14%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 93,584,924 ordinary shares (25.05%) to 97,935,990 ordinary shares (26.22%)

Subsidiary CIVMEC Construction and Engineering Pty Ltd (CIVMEC) has been awarded a significant construction project by Rio Tinto valued at $20m

Announce that Qatar Steel Company (QASCO), has signed a Share Placement Agreement to acquire a significant (9.07%) shareholding in the Company.

AUSTRALIA'S largest broadacre property syndicator, Peet and Company Ltd, has launched an $8.5 million capital raising for a 19.7 hectare parcel of land in Byford, south of Perth.

ASX code: ZDX, Issue price: $0.22, First days close: $0.235, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: John Seton (non-executive chairman), Paul Seton (managing director), Rodney Murfitt (exe

Proposed code: PGM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: platinum group metals exploration, Corporate: Robert W Mosig (executive chairman & company secretary), Greg J Wheeler (non-executive direc

IN a deal with Canadian Regional Airlines, Ansett Australia sold one of its Fokker F28-1000 aircraft, this week 10 years ago. The aircraft had been in storage since October 1995.

Provides information about the Tax Office graduate development program and graduate recruitment. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/5091.htm Published: May 18 2006

AuSelect Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 45,481,818 ordinary shares (5.09%)

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 78,133,544 ordinary shares (62.1%) to 80,641,819 ordinary shares (64.1%)

Lion Selection Group Ltd changed its relevant interest from 120,925,771 ordinary shares (15.16%) to 120,925,771 ordinary shares (13.54%)

A General Meeting is to be held at The Pilbara Room, Level C, Sheraton Perth Hotel, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, on Friday, 23 June 2006 commencing at 10.00am

THE Centre for Independent Studies has appointed former Perth boy Sir Rod Eddington to the board of directors.

Located in major shopping centre, south of city centre.

Proposed code: EKM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Richard Revelins (non-executive chairman), Richard Harris (managing director), Russell Davis (exploration dir

Estate Development Company has appointed Michael Glendinning as general manager, effective immediately.

INCOLL Management is a development and project management consultancy operating across Australia.

Peter Singer, professor of bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University in New Jersey (US), to speak at an UWA Extension event titled ‘The ethics of what we eat', June 6

Frank Carr increased its relevant interest from 36,110,000 ordinary shares (55.0%) to 36,300,000 ordinary shares (55.3%)

Sandvik AB increased its relevant interest from 72,100,533 ordinary shares (77.4%) to 76,271,569 ordinary shares (81.96%)