Staff Reporters

Announced a $42 million debt ledger purchase of Australian consumer credit debt from a major credit provider.

The Tax Office has today announced new effective lives for a range of depreciating assets. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/60614.htm Published: June 22 2005

Mel Ashton has retired from chartered accountants and business reconstruction specialists PPB to take over one-on-one business mentoring program Mentoring Services for Business (MS4B).

MELBOURNE-BASED Traffic Technologies has acquired 10 per cent of the Warp Group with an option to acquire the balance.

The Returned Services League (RSL) evolved as a direct result of the camaraderie, concern and mateship shown by the ‘Diggers' for the welfare of their mates during and after the 1914-1918 war.

Proposed code: ACS Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Iron ore and gold explorer.

Robert Cook became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,000,000 ordinary shares (5.25%).

Stemcor Australia Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,250,000 ordinary shares (5.13%)

Central Exchange Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,220,176 ordinary shares (8.3546%) to 7,757,813 ordinary shares (10.4198 %)

Has entered into a Farm-in and Joint Venture Heads of Agreement with Mineral Engineering Technical Services Pty Ltd at the Company's 100% owned Jubuk Kaolin Project located southwest of Corrigin.

Has entered into a sale agreement which includes Xanadu's Margaret River winery, vineyards, tourism, restaurant and cellar door complex, the Xanadu brand, finished goods and select bulk wine relating

University of Adelaide strategic procurement manager Bill Aukett to speak at Contracts 2005, July 20 to 22 at the Hyatt Regency Perth.

PEARLSTREET Energy Services has acquired Melbourne firm ETRS in a move that triples the size of its business.

Deloitte has appointed three new partners to its practice, bringing the number of partners in Perth to 20.

ELECTRONIC sign technology maker Lumacom has advised the Australian Stock Exchange it may seek to modify a heads of agreement with Turkish billboard advertising company Global Medya Pazarlama.

Proposed code: GYN Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Base metals explorer.

Avobone Nv And Cornelius Jan De Bruin became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,805,427 ordinary shares (5.34%).

Bayeux Investments Pty Ltd And Robert James De Crespigny increased its relevant interest from 13,605,427 ordinary shares (5.8414%) 16,885,470 to ordinary shares (7.248%)

SHL Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 107,769,286 ordinary shares(43.23%) to 104,739,810 ordinary shares (42.05%)

Has agreed terms for the acquisition of the forestry-related assets of the Ausron Ltd group. The Company will fund the acquisition price of $14 million from existing facilities.

This fact sheet explains how taxpayers who have chosen to pay an annual PAYG instalment can meet their obligation. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/44903.htm Published: Jun 23 2005

Western Australia is well represented in the annual Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) awards for private sector relationships with

EMPLOYERS in Western Australia are struggling to source skilled permanent staff and are turning to contractors to fill the void, according to the latest Hudson Report employment expectations figures.

The Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) has appointed Kelly Dewar-Matusik as business development manager. Ms Dewar-Matusik was previously senior account manager with Océ Australia.

LOCAL nanotechnology company pSivida has announced the release of the six-month results of its Phase II (a) trials of the BrachySil liver cancer therapy, allowing it to enter the next phase of dosing

Proposed code: RER Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold exploration.

Mathews Capital Partners became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 19,926,659 ordinary shares (5.01%).

Sinom (Hong Kong) Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,250,000 ordinary shares (5.13%)

First Capital Finance Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 37,777,776 ordinary shares (40.4%) to 40,555,553 ordinary shares (41.76%)

Has entered into a joint venture with New Zealand company Emerald Mining Ltd on Aurora'sHazelbrook gold project in the North Island of New Zealand.

Has negotiated the sale of the royalty it holds on mining tenements E57/422, E57/424, M57/529 and M57/530.

Author and social researcher Hugh Mackay to speak at two business events for the Australian Institute of Management and Wesley Mission Perth, Friday July 8 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Wesley Church