Staff Reporters

THE Perth Convention Exhibition Centre has been recognised as the best facility of its kind in the country, winning the highly coveted ‘Meetings & Business Tourism' title at the 2005 Australian Touris

ONE of Brian Beresford's most significant business achievements was his appointment as director of GEM consulting in January 2004.

YEARS of experience in the transport sector stood Heather Jones in good stead when she decided to establish Success Transport in 2004.

STEWART Washer is involved in the biotechnology industry at the exciting time when convergence has occurred between medicine and agriculture.

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: AYR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Peter Harold (non-executive chairman), Dr Jayson Meyers (managing director), Peter Hepburn-Brown (executive d

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder,

Relentless Corporation as Trustee for Sun Tzu Trust became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,900,000 ordinary shares (5.58%),

FMR Corp changed its relevant interest from 7,770,686 ordinary shares (9.99%) to 8,295,600 ordinary shares (8.96%),

Equity Trustees Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 84,476,780 ordinary shares (8.525%) to 73,501,068 ordinary shares (7.417%),

An agreement in principle has been reached with the Dambimangari People's negotiation committee who have agreed to the conduct of mining operations and infrastructure works and the grant of Mining Lea

Environmental Solutions International - 20-Feb-06

Announced the allotment and issue of 5,300,000 new fully paid ordinary shares at 25 cents per share to raise $1,325,000

Matt Zuvela has been appointed as principal for Koltasz Smith. Mr Zuvela has been with the company for six years and deals with all aspects associated with project management and town planning.

Pitcher Partners commenced trading in WA in March 2004.

BRAD Giles has gone from the ground up, from planting trees to growing his own electrical and communications cabling businesses.

PETER Nolin has created his own opportunities through hard work, acceptance of risk, and a little luck.

The National Competition Council has released a report titled Questions for Rail Capcity Experts re BHP & FMG which examines the issue of rail access in the Pilbara.

Como-based land developer Port Bouvard Ltd has announced $26.1 million worth of sales at its Eastport Stage 5 project south of Mandurah.

Specialist executive search firm Management Search Australasia has been acquired by outsourcing and recruitment firm Chandler Macleod Ltd in an effort to expand its operations in Western Australia.

The Leighton Kumagai joint venture is seeking an interim injunction in the Supreme Court to prevent workers striking on the troubled Perth to Mandurah rail line.

Those working late in the city Friday night can pack a picnic for the West Australian Opera's launch of its 2006 season with a free Opera in the Park event at the Supreme Court Gardens.

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Macquarie Bank Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Manifest Capital Management Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 28,734,833 ordinary shares (5.18%)

Credit Suisse Holdings Australia Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 38,942,058 ordinary shares (8.33%) to 29,946,950 ordinary shares (6.2%)

A General Meeting will be held at The Sutherland Room, City West Function Centre, City West Centre, 45 Plaistowe Mews, West Perth at 1.00pm WST on Wednesday 15 March 2006

This document identifies what types of entities can be investment bodies and gives information about the kinds of investments which need to be reported in the AIIR.

Australian Immigration and Employment has changed its address to: Suite 2, Building B, 661 Newcastle Street, Leederville, WA 6007, PO Box 369, Leederville, WA 6903

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I