Staff Reporters

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 8,987,766 ordinary shares (6.13%) to 8,896,774 ordinary shares (5.12%)

General Meeting will be held at Level 34, 2 The Esplanade, Perth, at 2.30pm on 4 May 2006.

Punters who reckon that directors selling big parcels of shares signals the top of the market have plenty of new reasons to push that point of view.

WESTERN Australian resources explorer Abra Mining Ltd has appointed Jeff Moore (above) as managing director to direct the next phase of exploration at its base metals project near Meekatharra in centr

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

Solbec Pharmaceuticals Ltd has appointed Dr David Sparling to the position of general manager.

THE Australian Broadcasting Authority has concluded that News Corp is not in a position to exercise control of the free-to-air Seven Network after the conclusion of a 10-month investigation.

ASIC today released the results of its Shadow Shopping Survey on Superannuation Advice.

MacKenzie Financial Corporation ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Blue Mountain Advisors Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,768,545 ordinary shares (8.15%)

Atacama Copper Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 45,112,836 ordinary shares (32.99%) to 46,515,201 ordinary shares (34.01%)

Has entered into an agreement to immediately acquire the balance 60% of Sun Biomedical Laboratories, Inc. in consideration of cash payments totaling US$1,680,000.

THE arrest on murder charges of Gordon Wood, a former chauffeur of the late stockbroker Rene Rivkin, has raised more questions about an alleged $53 million insurance scam involving Mr Rivkin and his $

Business relocation & removalist business servicing domestic commercial and government markets.

Proposed code: ENB, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: energy development, Corporate: Reginald Gillard (chairman), Mark Babidge (managing director), Thomas Goh (director), Peter Woods (company

Integrated Tree Cropping Ltd has appointed Andrew Bendall as chief financial officer, replacing Paul Depiazzi.

Bulletin to inform tax practitioners of the most recent updates to ato.gov.au - 5 April 2006. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/71819.htm Published: April 6 2006

The Property Council of Australia is holding its annual Residential Development Conference with the theme ‘Triple A – Affordability, Approvals and Apartments', April 28 at the Joondalup Resort.

Skafell Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Jungle Creek Gold Mines Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 14,970,444 ordinary shares (13.47%) to 16,730,444 ordinary shares (15.05%)

Guinness Peat Group changed its relevant interest from 10,625,641 ordinary shares (19.92%) to 10,625,641 ordinary shares (18.37%)

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, at 11:00 am on Thursday 4 May 2006.

Anyway you like them, egg fans are sure to love visiting the egg museum, soon to be opened by the Poultry Farmers Association of WA.

DEVELOPER Port Bouvard Limited has sold its remaining home site at Princeton Private Estate, Stirling, two years ahead of schedule.

ASX code: ROY, Issue price: N/A, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: iron ore, gold exploration, Corporate: Rick Crabb (non-executive chairman), Frank DeMarte (executive director), Brian Rich

The Mid West Gascoyne Area Consultative Committee has appointed Charles Jenkinson as executive officer. Mr Jenkinson was formerly managing editor of Geraldton Newspapers Ltd.

SONS of Gwalia said it would extend its takeover bid by a week for gold miner Gascoyne Gold Mines NL, this week 10 years ago. Sons of Gwalia's offer is one share for every three shares.

This document provides information on the ordering rules which may apply where transactions denominated in a foreign currency give rise to multiple foreign exchange realisation events.

ARK Securities & Investments Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

New Frontier Investments Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 127,509,811 ordinary shares (9.28%) - Amended Notice

Atacama Copper Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 28,947,806 ordinary shares (21.17%) to 45,112,836 ordinary shares (32.99%)

Announced a two stage joint venture and project funding agreement with Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation (‘AnSteel'), China's second largest steel producer, forthe development of its Karara Iron O