Staff Reporters

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

Paladin Resources Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Lehman Bothers Prime Broker Nominees became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 100,000,000 ordinary shares (15.3%)

R.C. Doak / RC & AM Doak Super Fund decreased its relevant interest from 11,822,247 ordinary shares (22.44%) to 5,822,247 ordinary shares (11.05%)

General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 2 May 2006 commencing at 10.00am at the Holiday Inn City Centre, 788 Hay Street, Perth.

Dennis Allison has been appointed as chief executive officer of the Fremantle Sailing Club, replacing Bruce Wallis.

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

Paradice Investment Management Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,400,309 ordinary shares (6.51%)

Laxey Partners Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,390,265 ordinary shares (5.19%) to 2,869,705 ordinary shares (6.23%)

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.

Well established and profitable in the northern suburbs. Excellent reputation and regular repeat work.

Accent Resources NL has engaged Chris Robinson, principal consultant of Hematite Consultants Pty Ltd, to advise the company in relation to evaluation of its iron properties in the Murchison region.

Level 2, 6 Thelma Street, WEST PERTH, WA 6005 Ph: (08) 9420 1200

In the 2005-06 Budget the government announced that it would amend the Franking Deficit Tax offset rules to remove unintended consequences.

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 $

Highly profitable niche supplier and manufacturer of essential products to the building industry and private business. The company has developed a very loyal client base in WA over the past 30 years.

Proposed code: IGC, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Tony Sage (executive chairman), Nap Mayer (non-executive director), Charles Mostert (non-executive director),

Elders Rural Bank, a joint venture between Futuris Corporation Ltd and Bendigo Bank Ltd, has appointed Steven Laidlaw as its new chief financial officer.

THE Department of Education and Training estimates that about 20 per cent of students struggle to achieve effective literacy skills.

Building and Construction and Maintenance Services, Multi Develope & Construct WA Pty Ltd $725,322.40

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%)