Staff Reporters

AUSTRALIA'S economy grew 0.4 per cent in the December quarter 2002, and by 3 per cent over the year.

Barrister Peter McGowan has been appointed as chair of the Town Planning Appeal Tribunal, replacing commissioner Jennifer Smith, who has resigned for health reasons.

Elders Limited has appointed Gary Tapscott as live exports manager.Mr Tapscott, who will be responsible for Elders' live export operations nationally, joined Elders in 1969.

Reminds on Financial Services Reform All financial services providers must be licensed under the new Financial Services Reform Act by March 10 next year.

The WA Government has released revised planning guidelines for farm forestry.

AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (Documentation on www.afma.gov.au ): Request for proposals nlt 17 Apr 03 for the development and production of TELEMETRY EQUIPMENT to monit

WORK has commenced on the Subiaco Sustainable Demonstration Home, an environmentally friendly display home in the heart of Subiaco Centro.

AUSTRALIAN IRRIGATION COALITION (Darren Nabbs) (21 Wheeler St, Shepparton, VIC 3630, Tel: (03) 5832 9900, Fax: (03) 5832 9988, Email: darrenn@g-mwater.com.au): The Australian Commit

Strategic Human Resources has appointed Shawn Weir as a consultant.

Aliquot Asset Management Ltd 10/3/03

Entry forms are available from www.worldfoodmediaawards.com and from Kristy Officer, (08) 9388 8877 and wfma@tasting-australia.com.au.

Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia

On Tuesday March 25, AXIS Financial Group are conducting an evening with Australian Securities and Investments Commission, regional commissioner, Michael Gething, and Investors Mutu

IT'S about the half-way mark in the Legal Elite voting and we are starting to see the top of several league tables take shape.

THE Australian Tax Office has started sending letters to 9,000 firms in the building and construction industry as part of a campaign to stamp out the cash economy.

Participants in a climate change conference in Perth this month heard that many developed nations were unlikely to be able to meet greenhouse gas emissions targets as agreed in the

RM Capital executive director Alex Bajada has been appointed a non-executive director and chairman of the Inovax Limited board.

Aviva Corporation Limited March 31, 10am, Level 1, 278 Stirling Highway, Claremont Greater Pacific Gold Limited

The Department for Planning and Infrastructure has released a report outlining preliminary concepts and cost estimates for four possible sites for a Broome boat harbour.

Lotteries Commission A Lotteries Commission cheque for $116,000 has been presented to Jobmate.

WESTERN Australia's unemployment rate has fallen from 6 per cent in January to 5.6 per cent last month.

The Minerals Council of Australia is calling for papers for consideration in the council's 2003 Sustainable Development Conference, incorporating the 28th Annual Environmental Works

The Western Australian branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia has elected Graham McHarrie of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as chairman of the WA Regional Council f

Jubilee Mines NL 7/3/03 ING Australia Holdings Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder. Tap Oil Ltd

Industry and Commerce winner – database consulting services company Maxwell GeoServices

Ahead of a mid-year deadline to justify WA retail trading hours arrangements to the National Competition Council, the WA Government has released a discussion paper on retail trading

2003 Energy in WA Conference

PERTH-BASED Australian Finance Group has achieved a significant milestone, having recently reached $10 billion of mortgage finance under management.

TRADE Minister Mark Vaile is expected to announce Australia's trade initiatives and focus for the year ahead on March 26.

The Securities Institute are holding a Business Lunch at the Sheraton Hotel on Thursday March 20, featuring the CEO of Aquarius Platinum, Stuart Murray.

WMC Resources executive general manager operations, Alan Dundas, has been appointed to the WMC board as an executive director.

Advantage Telecommunications Ltd 11/3/03 Lodges Response to ASX Query re Share Price.