Staff Reporters

FACING adversity is nothing new to Edward Rigg, having grown up on a farm, often in drought conditions, at Coorow, north of Perth.

KPMG demographer Bernard Salt can add some pepper to the dating game with his new book, The Big Picture, launched last week.

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: GEM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: diamond exploration., Corporate: Monty House (chairman); Les Field (technical director); Anthony Short (non-executive director); Peter Hwa

Donald Patrick Lewis & Assoc. became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,354,190 ordinary shares (6.64%),

M&G Investment Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 16,641,304 ordinary shares (8.55%) to 18,891,304 ordinary shares (9.71%),

Entrust Private Wealth Management Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 3,208,851 ordinary shares (7.57%) to 2,288,533 ordinary shares (5.41%),

Announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Vialle Alternative Fuel Systems Private Ltd of India.,

Have completed acquisition of 75% interest in tenements in the NT and Western Australia from Hume Mining NL.,

General Meeting will be held at 3.00 pm (WST) on Tuesday 21 March 2006 at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, WestPerth

Frances Yang has joined Allens Arthur Robinson's Perth office with a focus on commercial property and leasing transactions.

Ross Bradshaw – chief executive.

MICHELLE Carden says her purpose is to inspire others by having a positive impact on their lives.

TESSITURA combines scientific and commercial experience to transform research projects into operating biotechnology companies.

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%),

Have agreed a Uranium Joint Venture whereby Deep Yellow will be granted access to explore for uranium on Matrix's 5,000 sq km of tenement holdings in the uranium rich Mt Isa – Cloncurry region.

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Derry Simpson has been appointed to the position of director of strategic planning for Marketforce.

The John Curtin Institute of Public Policy is holding a breakfast briefing, March 17 at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel in Perth.

DARREN Hayes has a passion for sales, as his successful career in telecommunications, insurance and even hardware sales attests.

FINANCIAL planner and taxation specialist David Powell is helping the lucky country to plan for its financial future.

Scott Linklater has been appointed chief operating officer for the Repcol group of companies.

Continental deli. Six days only. Closes 5.30pm. Well presented. Turnover $8,000 per week. High margins. Peter Dawson: 9486 1000, Gunnink & Co Business Brokers

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

Bluesky Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,781,250 ordinary shares (7.65%),