Staff Reporters

WHILE we love to think we live in splendid isolation, The Note knows many Western Australians have to suffer the slings and arrows of east coast derision.

Established over 15 years importing tools, machinery and equipment. Excellent showroom presentation and well laid out warehouse. Large customer base and strong gross margin.

Proposed code: ICV, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: biotechnology, Corporate: Dr Tracy Mynott (director), Samuel Willis (director), David McAuliffe (director), Dr Patrizia Washer (director),

Paladio Group Ltd has appointed Bernard Bent as an advisor to the board.

This measure will repeal the inoperative provisions of the taxation laws. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/66658.htm Published: April 6 2006

William Paterson, ambassador at the Australian Embassy in Bangkok, Dr Kongkiat Kespechara, director at Bangkok Hospital in Phuket and Julia Houghton, emergency planning manager for the Hertfordshire C

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Richard Andrew Palmer became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 52,002,019 ordinary shares (13.43%)

Barrick Gold Corporation increased its relevant interest from 28,947,806 ordinary shares (21.17%) to 45,112,836 ordinary shares (32.99%)

Announced the acquisition of Kaldura Industries in Mackay, Queensland.

Employers will have more room to breathe following the federal government's decision to ease rules on keeping extensive records of hours worked by senior executives and managers.

SIX Macquarie Financial Services advisers are believed to have quit the firm's Perth office to join ex-Sealcorp chief Jan Kolbusz in a new city wealth management business.

NON-PROFIT group Workpower Incorporated is refurbishing a new site in Belmont and expects to make the move in June.

ASX code: AYR, Issue price: N/A, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: gold exploration and mining, Corporate: Peter Harold (non-executive chairman), Dr Jayson Meyers (managing director), Peter

Lyne Moore has joined Downings Legal as a law clerk in the firms expanding commercial property division.

110 Brown Street, EAST PERTH, WA 6004 Ph: (08) 9223 0500, Fax: (08) 9223 0550

If you are an individual investor who is considering participating in the 2006 BHP Billiton share buy-back, this information will give you some guidance as to the likely tax implications of your parti

Westpac Banking Corporation ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 24,652,440 ordinary shares (9.19%) to 29,996,557 ordinary shares (11.1%)

Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 9,200,000 ordinary shares (7.02%) to 7,771,465 ordinary shares (5.87%)

General Meeting will be held at Level 3, 2 Elizabeth Plaza, North Sydney, New South Wales at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 9th May 2006.

Students from Tafe, UWA and Curtin University had a field day on the weekend test riding loaders, diggers, dozers, dump trucks and graders during civil contracting company Ertech's open day at a Burns

Well established business with a long and profitable history. Located in a growing South West location. Multiple product lines & repeat clientele. Plant & stock only.

Proposed code: EAR, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: gold, nickel and copper exploration, Corporate: Peter Andrews (executive chairman), Ernst Kohler (managing director), Peter Stedwell (non-

Dr Wal Anderson, principal research officer in cropping systems agronomy with the Department of Agriculture, has been awarded an adjunct professorship in the UWA School of Plan Biology.

Board of directors; Ross Bradley – president, David McAuliffe – vice-president, Paul Butler – honorary treasurer, Shirley Houston – honorary secretary.

Engineering Consultancy Services, Sequoia Smart Solutions Pty Ltd $123,000.00

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

Elliot Holdings Pty Ltd, Hugh & Dianne Warner became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 18,000,000 ordinary shares (5.25%)

Barrick Gold Corporation increased its relevant interest from 24,770,057 ordinary shares (18.11%) to 28,947,806 ordinary shares (21.17%)

Advise that 150,000,000 unquoted shares will come out of escrow on April 19, 2006.

Announce that a leading Australian broking house has reached an in principal agreement to place 30 million shares at 5 cents.