Staff Reporters

Harman Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,650,000 ordinary shares (6.44%),

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc increased its relevant interest from 11,498,052 ordinary shares (6.43%) to 13,527,120 ordinary shares (7.56%),

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc decreased its relevant interest from 15,468,668 ordinary shares (5.11%) to 31,284,972 ordinary shares (9.85%),

Has expanded its technology portfolio to include anti-inflammatory treatments for various forms of eye disease by acquiring a series of US patent applications.,

Australian Mining Investments Ltd -20-Feb-06

General Meeting will be held in the Boardroom of DW Corporate Ltd, Level 3, 46 Ord Street, West Perth WA on 24 March 2006 at 11:00 am

Former WA Senator Jim McKiernan has been appointed as chairman of the Integrated Fisheries Allocation Advisory Committee.

FOR those in the community requiring legal advice, the Citizens Advice Bureau and its team of volunteer lawyers are there to assist, without the bill.

SANDY Cikara took over as state operations manager of McDonald's in 2002 and has achieved record profits results in every year since.

AWARD-WINNING Italian ice-cream manufacturer Luca Naldoni prides himself on introducing the European love of gelato to the Perth lifestyle.

THE past week has been one of headlines and highlights for Alinta, with the Western Australian gas utility announcing a record net annual profit of $239.8 million and flagging its intention to pursue

FAMILY businesses account for a large proportion of the Australian economy, with an estimated 80 per cent of large and small businesses being family owned and operated.

Proposed code: RGP, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: distilled water., Corporate: Leon Ivory (non-executive chairman); Henry Heng (managing director); Edmund Teo (executive director); Murray

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,956,862 ordinary shares (6.01%),

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc increased its relevant interest from 15,468,668 ordinary shares (5.11%) to 31,284,972 ordinary shares (9.85%),

Announced an off-market takeover offer for 100% of the shares in Andean Resources Ltd.

Recent Joint Venture Committee Meeting with Minara Resources Ltd has resulted in the approval of over $300,000 on exploration for Nickel Sulphides at the Bardoc Project. ,

Odyssey Energy Ltd - 21-Feb-06

This issue contains information about a payment advice mail out to self managed superannuation funds, changes to the superannuation guarantee, new Reasonable Benefit Limits reporting forms, superannua

Wayne Lonergan has been appointed as an external member of the Tax Office's Audit Committee. Mr Lonergan is currently managing director of an independent valuation practice.

Misunderstanding about Labor's business position I AM always interested in reading WA Business News, because I am keen to receive an independent view of business issues in this state.

IN just two years, Guy Holmes has guided SpectrumData from a business with five staff to a position where it is one of the world's largest data migration, recovery and conversion companies.

THE furniture industry may be under threat from cheap imports, but Jamel Industries has succeeded in this climate by producing quality hardwood furniture, specialising in products made from unique and

National chartered accounting firm RSM Bird Cameron has appointed Ian Gath as a senior manager in its Perth business and tax solutions division.

Proposed code: TMX, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration., Corporate: Daniel Tucker (non-executive chairman), Keith Wells (managing director), (Jimmy) Kong Leng Lee (non-executiv

Crown Valley Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,000,000 ordinary shares (11.9%),

Veresdale HoldingsPty Ltd and Enzo Biagioni Froudist became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,976,300 ordinary shares (5.65%), increased its relevant interest ,

WSP Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 66,731,411 ordinary shares (7.79%) to 66,231,411 ordinary shares (7.73%),

13,750,000 Fully paid ordinary shares and 4,000,000 Contributing shares paid to $.001 cent will become unrestricted with effect 4 March 2006; ,

Through its wholly-owned subsidiary QRSciences Corporation, it has finalised a transaction for the acquisition of up to 27.4% of Spectrum San Diego Incorporated

General Meeting will be held 14 Energy Street, Malaga on 24 March 2006 at 10:00 am

KPMG partner, Jason Berry, has returned to the Perth practice, building on his five years as partner with KPMG in Sydney.