Staff Reporters

16 May 2006

Integrated Group Ltd - 4/05/2006

ING Australia Holdings Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 4,409,925 ordinary shares (6.26%) to 3,605,974 ordinary shares (5.12%)

16 May 2006

ElDore Mining Corporation Ltd - 5/05/2006

General Meeting will be held at University & Schools Club, 60 Philip Street, Sydney, at 2pm EST on 6 June 2006.

16 May 2006

Piquant Blue’s US deal

SUBIACO olive oil marketer Piquant Blue Ltd has announced its first major US supermarket account, with leading US retail chain Albertson's Inc.

16 May 2006

June 14 - Trafford Resources Ltd

Proposed code: TRF, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold copper uranium exploration, Corporate: Ian Finch (managing director), Shane Sadleir (non-executive director), Neil McKay (non-executi

16 May 2006

Broun, Prance to Irdi

Peter Broun, (pictured), formerly of Deacons, has joined Irdi Legal as special counsel specialising in commercial property law.

16 May 2006

SHA special account – outbound call campaign

The SHA special account (previously known as the superannuation holding accounts reserve) will be closed to employer superannuation contributions after June 30 2006.http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?d

16 May 2006

Aspen Group Ltd - 5/05/2006

Deutsche Bank AG increased its relevant interest from 19,128,700 ordinary shares (11.43%) to 21,042,377 ordinary shares (12.47%)

16 May 2006

Stratatel Ltd - 9/05/2006

Topsfield Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 6,349,560 ordinary shares (9.31%) to 7,407,820 ordinary shares (9.31%)

16 May 2006

Xceed Biotechnology Ltd - 5/05/2006

Advise that voluntary escrow restrictions in respect of 2,326,672 ordinary shares will end on May 19, 2006.

16 May 2006

Gondwana Resources Ltd - 8/05/2006

Has made a placement of 10 million fully paid ordinary shares and 5 million attached options at a price of 5 cents per share to raise $500,000 before the costs of the issue.

16 May 2006

Unemployment, housing down

AS Western Australia's unemployment rate moves to record lows, recent statistics reveal a slight downturn in the previously buoyant housing sector.

16 May 2006

May 22 - Burleson Energy Ltd

Proposed code: BUR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: oil and gas exploration, Corporate: John McAlwey (non-executive chairman), Andrew Kugler, Jr (non-executive director), Michael Sandy (exec

16 May 2006

WA this week 10 years ago - BHP expands rail, ports

THE Broken Hill Pty Ltd said it would spend $375 million on the first stage of expansion of its rail and port capacity at Port Headland, Western Australia, this week 10 years ago.

16 May 2006

Additional budget funding for ASIC

Jeffrey Lucy, chairman of ASIC, has welcomed the additional funding for ASIC contained in last night's Federal budget.‘The additional funding of $234.6 million over four years will allow ASIC to estab

16 May 2006

Linq Resources Fund - 6/05/2006

Queensland Investment Corporation ceased to be a substantial shareholder

16 May 2006

Meditech Research Ltd - 8/05/2006

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 63,787,564 ordinary shares (50.7%) to 68,996,368 ordinary shares (54.84%)

16 May 2006

Great Western Exploration Ltd - 9/05/2006

Laurence James Kiernan decreased its relevant interest from 5,125,000 ordinary shares (19.02%) to 3,565,000 ordinary shares (13.23%)

16 May 2006

VDM Group Ltd - 8/05/2006

Announced that its subsidiary, Keytown Constructions has been awarded a significant construction project to build a 5400 square metre, two storey administration and warehouse facility in Hazelmere, WA

16 May 2006

What’s in a name?

BOAT builders Austal had a naming ceremony recently at its Henderson shipyard for two of its 14 baby girls delivered to the Royal Australian Navy.

16 May 2006

Automotive – 4WD Suspensions & Springs - Price: $187,000

Leading supplier and fitter of springs and suspensions north of river. Highly visible location, room to expand business. Requires mechanically minded person, owner will teach. Long established.

16 May 2006

May 9 - U308 Ltd

ASX code: UTO, Issue price: $0.705, First days close: $0.68, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Philip Lucas (non-executive chairman), Stephen Mann (non-executive director), Stanley

16 May 2006

Icon established in WA

2004 WA Business News 40under40 winner Deborah Pitter and business partner, Paul Reed, have launched the WA operations of Icon Business Solutions.

16 May 2006

Budget 2006-2007 wine equalisation tax information

Information from the 2006-2007 Budget about wine equalisation tax.http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/74300.htmPublished: May 10 2006

16 May 2006

Corporate Leaders Conference

The Property Council of Australia is holding its 2006 Corporate Leaders Conference, titled ‘Crystal ball gazing – emerging trends in property', May 25 and 26 at the Quay West Resort in Bunker Bay.

16 May 2006

Norwood Systems Ltd - 9/05/2006

Port Brassey Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,500,000 ordinary shares (5.19%)

16 May 2006

SDS Corporation Ltd - 3/05/2006

Sandvik AB increased its relevant interest from 13,373,147 ordinary shares (14.37%) to 21,618,224 ordinary shares (23.23%)

16 May 2006

Baraka Petroleum Ltd - 5/05/2006

Advises that 72,605,000 restricted fully paid shares will be released at the end of the escrow period on 16 May 2006.

16 May 2006

QED Occtech Ltd - 9/05/2006

General Meeting will be held at Level 6, 28 The Esplanade, Perth, on 9 June 2006 at 10.00am

16 May 2006

New York, New York

EMIRATES will introduce a new service between Dubai and New York via Hamburg on October 29 this year.

16 May 2006

May 29 - Platina Resources Ltd

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

16 May 2006

New head for racing board

Racing and Wagering Western Australia board director and local racing identity, Bob Pearson, has been appointed chairman of the Australian Racing Board.

16 May 2006

Income and expenditure statement

Income and expenditure statement. A form to provide details of your assets, liabilities, income and expenses.http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/71273.htmPublished: May 5 2006

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