Staff Reporters

Advise that they have agreed, subject to shareholder approval, to make a placement of 16 million new shares at an issue price of 5 cents per share to raise $800,000 before costs.

THE marketing of Western Australia as a destination for Asian tourists has stepped up a gear with the launch of online campaigns in Japan and South Korea.

THE use of skilled immigration programs versus the training and use of local labour is a vexed issue in all industries.

Proposed code: MMR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: pooled development fund, Corporate: Seng Yap (chairman), David Breeze (executive director), Charles Murphey (executive director), K.O Yap

PERTH-BASED mining software developer Surpac Minex Group Pty Ltd is being acquired by a key competitor, Canadian mine production management solutions provider, Gemcom Software International Inc.

Communications and Computer Equipment and Peripherals and Components and Supplies: CDM - $126,500.00

Cape lambert Iron Ore Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,684,756 ordinary shares (11.14%)

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 76,445,116 ordinary shares (60.76%) to 78,133,544 ordinary shares (62.1%)

Strike Oil Ltd changed its relevant interest from 6,250,000 ordinary shares (10.0%) to 6,250,000 ordinary shares (8.86%)

A General Meeting is to be held at the Conference Centre Theatrette, Level 2, QV1, 250 St George's Terrace, Perth, on 26 June 2006 at 11.00am

ANZ Capital director Marshall Allen (left) will be leaving at the end of this week to establish an independent advisory and private equity business, Platanus Capital.

With freehold premises – under management. Offers an extensive range of treatments and includes the latest IPL technology.

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

Ground Floor, 16 Ord Street, WEST PERTH, WA 6005; Ph: (08) 9324 8555, Fax: (08) 9324 8560

This measure proposes to allow the Tax Office to provide employees with more advice on the progress of superannuation guarantee enquiries.

Lagoon Creek Resources Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,000,000 ordinary shares (15.0%)

Sandvik AB changed its relevant interest from 81,405,971 ordinary shares (87.48%) to 72,100,533 ordinary shares (77.48%) - Corrected Notice Previous Forms overstated by 10%

Advise that 2,163,023 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from voluntary escrow on 1 June 2006.

Advise that it has reached in-principle agreement with Hartleys Limited to raise approximately $11 million through the placement of 15,750,000 shares at $0.70 per share to clients of Hartleys Limited.

THE expansion of Bendigo Bank's community banking concept is continuing in Western Australia, with two new branches having opened this year and two more on the way.

16 spacious motel units. A profitable, easily run business with enviable lifestyle. Enormous potential for additional use of restaurant/function centre.

Proposed code: EDE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: alternate energy exploration, Corporate: Gregory Howard Solomon (executive chairman), Gregory Joseph Egan (executive director), Douglas Ho

JOE White Malting Ltd announced plans to construct a $34 million malting plant at Forrestfield with an expected production output of 80,000 tonnes per annum.

The Bulletin board for tax agents comprises news items relevant to tax agents and is regularly revised. Updated to include Tax Agent Infoline changes - May 17 2006.

Bentley-based data recovery specialist SpectrumData Recovery has opened Western Australia's first internationally certified 'clean room' to recover lost data from computers and other digital storage devices.

West Perth-based biotechnology company Rockeby Biomed Ltd has announced that it has received and dispatched an order for 7,000 of its rapid diagnostic tests for Avian (or Bird) Flu to Romania.

West Perth-based Herald Resources Ltd has announced that it has mandated Société Générale Australia branch to provide senior finance facilities to develop its high-grade Dairi zinc/lead project in Indonesia.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 7,335,830 ordinary shares (5.01%) to 9,108,595 ordinary shares (6.22%)

Sandvik AB increased its relevant interest from 59,842,490ordinary shares (64.31%) to 65,093,013 ordinary shares (69.95%)

Has acquired a 25.1% shareholding in bodycur GmbH of Germany and a 60 % shareholding in bodycure International of Hong Kong.

Announce that its placement manager has received commitments from institutional and sophisticated investors for the placement of 16 million new fully paid ordinary shares at $1.25 per share, to raise

SALES of luxury apartments show no signs of slowing in Perth, with 26 penthouse-style apartments valued at between $1.28 million and $2.48 million selling within three hours last week at Mirvac Fini's