Staff Reporters

REAL Estate Institute of WA president Greg Rossen (right) says the State Tax Review announced by the State Government last week provides a “once in a generation” opportunity to deliver real tax reform

Ken Foote has joined the Kondinin Group Industry Training team as training project manager.

Code: RVR Issue price: $0.20 First day close: $0.195 Principal activities: gold, silver, copper, nickel, tin and tantalum exploration. http://www.redriverresources.com.au (08) 9371 2770

CCI Holdings Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 19,340,708 ordinary shares (16.41%) to 21,174,382 ordinary shares (17.97%).

Ian Keith Macpherson increased its relevant interest from 13,082,521 ordinary shares (6.9%) to 14,582,521 ordinary shares (7.7%).

Has successfully bid on a $US20 million oil and gas acquisition deal with a 100% working interest.

Announced the acquisition of the Mt Korong gold project.

Explains the STS changes in effect from 1 July 2005 http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/60967.htm Published: July 6 2005

National Gallery of Australia assistant director Australian art Anna Gray, to speak for the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery at the University of Western Australia, July 29.

Sphere Investments adds two

Edgar Idle Wade Architects is a well respected, progressive and versatile architectural and planning practice in Subiaco.

Proposed code: KOR Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: gold explorer

Mineral Commodities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,782,956 ordinary shares (11.43%) to 15,482,596 ordinary shares (12.84%).

Peter Donald Allchurch increased its relevant interest from 6,222,335 ordinary shares (6.24%) to 7,222,335 ordinary shares (7.25%).

396,750 ordinary fully paid shares shall be released from escrow on 21 July 2005.

Has sold the VianetAIP group of ISPs to Datafast Communications Ltd

ON June 29 2005, the Tax Laws Amendment (Measures No. 2) Bill 2005 (Bill) received Royal Assent. Vendors and purchasers must now agree in writing to apply the margin scheme before settlement.

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IWL to make new offer for JDV

Jenny Lewis has been appointed as a business development manager for HLP Mortgage Company in Western Australia.

Answer. Salespeople want answers. Here are a few of the answers to questions I get in the mail (fax, e, and snail). The purpose of this column is twofold.

Ambreen Chaudhri ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Octanex N.L. changed its relevant interest from 42,914,389 ordinary shares (9.88%) to 43,260,022 ordinary shares (8.26%).

The Essential Earth Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 14,082,813 ordinary shares (18.9152%) to 14,885,814 ordinary shares (19.9937%).

Disputes with the Auckland District Health Board and the New Zealand Blood Service have all been settled.

Is to purchase 10% joint venture interest in the Kayelekera Uranium Project in Malawi from Balmain Resources Pty Ltd for $A5,372,250.

This fact sheet explains the rules to allow franking deficit tax (FDT) to be offset against a liability for income tax. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/39395.htm Published: July 6 2005

Former IBM vice-president (global strategy) Nicholas Coutts to present an event in the Future Paradigms Series for the Australia – Israel Chamber of Commerce, July 21 at the Hyatt Regency Perth.

Planning and development consultancy firm Koltasz Smith has appointed Rod Dixon (pictured) as a director.

A WINDING-UP application against IT services company Comdek was dismissed in the Supreme Court last week.

Proposed code: LOU Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: petroleum production.