Staff Reporters

Has commenced an action against Argonaut Capital Ltd (Argonaut) in the Supreme Court of Western Australia

Specialist telecommunications and managed security services firm, SecureTelecom, has appointed Simmone Tredrea as business development executive.

1A Agnew Way, SUBIACO, WA 6008, Ph: (08) 9388 8933, Fax: (08) 9388 0676

THE powerful United States wheat lobby group has urged the Bush administration to step up pressure on Australia to dismantle its wheat trading monopoly as Trade Minister Mark Vaile prepares for talks

Supply and installation of metal roofs, mainly for the new home building market. With a major shift from tiles to metal roofing in recent years, demand is increasing. Currently operated from home.

Proposed code: CHN, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Andrew Bantock (executive chairman), John McIntyre (executive director), Tim Goyder (non-executive director),

Kingsgate South America Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of nil ordinary shares (0%) (as reported)

Kagara Zinc Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,000,000 ordinary shares (8.92%) to 12,000,000 ordinary shares (17.49%)

Alinta's advisers met with advisers of Australian Gas Light Company to discuss & agree on a protocol for furthering Alinta's proposal to merge the two companies.

Has secured the exclusive deal to supply its Avian Influenza Antigen Test to the Turkish Poultry Industry

This issue includes information on speech by the Commissioner, new version of the Large business and tax compliance booklet, transfer pricing, provision of advice, changes to period of review, superan

Arrix Building Trades Division has appointed Peter Costa as divisional manager. Mr Costa was previously director for Jones Lang LaSalle Engineering Facilities Management.

RESULTS from the National Business Bulletin's annual corporate image survey are in. BankWest is the number one commercial bank in Western Australia.

SHARES in Kardinya-based Central Petroleum Ltd began trading on the Australian Stock Exchange this week at lower than the initial offer price of 20 cents.

With a special facility liquor licence and situated in a high visibility location in a rapidly growing area in Perth's western suburbs, this exceptionally well presented restaurant/ wine bar represen

Proposed code: RIS, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: owner operator of bulk carrier vessels and provision of a wide range of services for the shipping industry., Corporate: Mr Steven Pynt (no

Anthony Barton & Associates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest 10,000,000 of ordinary shares (6.0%)

Yandal Investments Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 13,000,000 ordinary shares (6.76%) to 10,806,019 ordinary shares (5.62%)

Has entered into Heads of Agreement with China Nonferrous Metals Int'l Mining Co., Ltd (CNMIM) with respect to their Bauxite Project in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao)

Shares in Western Australin iron ore player Fortescue Metals dived more than 30 cents in morning trade on the back of the news the company and its chief executive Andrew Forrest were the subject of ASIC allegations involving contracts with Chinese compani

StateWest Credit Society Ltd announced its results for the half-year ending December 31 2005, with an after tax profit of $473,000 recorded on revenues of $18.8 million.

ASIC has taken legal action against Fortescue Metals Group Ltd and its CEO Andrew Forrest alleging misleading and deceptive conduct and failure to comply with its continuous disclosure obligations.

The State Government will provide $3.1 million in funding through the Small Business Development Corporation as part of a state-wide small business initiative.

Sydney-based IC2 Global Limited has shifted sights from the telco product arena to agree to farm into an iron ore project held by one of Vladimir Nikolaenko's private company's near Mount Magnet in Western Australia.

BankWest has appointed trade finance banker Wayne Harper as WA State Manager for International Trade.

Former AWB chairman Trevor Flugge, who was paid nearly $1 million as a Federal Government-appointed adviser for wheat sales to Iraq, has denied any knowledge of illegal kickbacks to the Iraqi regime.

Abundant room to expand and diversify. Near new 4 bed brick and tile air conditioned home. Retire with a steady income or huge opportunity to further develop and diversify.

Proposed code: TOE, Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Dr Ian Gould (non-executive chairman), Greg Hall (managing director), Owen Hegarty (non-executive director

Nusantara Energy Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,000,000 ordinary shares (19.8%),

St Barbara Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 59,551,591 ordinary shares (19.99%),

John R Caldon increased its relevant interest from 9,813,590 ordinary shares to 10,597,275 ordinary shares (19.02%),

Kolmar Ltd (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Perilya Ltd) decreased its relevant interest from 24,402,267 ordinary shares (13.1%) to 19,902,267 ordinary shares (10.7%),