Staff Reporters

Proposed code: WTR Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Expanding water market for the treatment and purification of potable and waste water.

Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,886,146 ordinary shares (5.04%).

Kolsen Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,605,427 ordinary shares (5.8414%) 16,885,470 to ordinary shares (7.248%)

Aurora Gold (W.A.) Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 8,750,000 ordinary shares (14.63%) to 0 ordinary shares (0%)

Has successfully renegotiated the terms of the Heads of Agreement and subsequently agreed to acquire 80% of Somirelco.

Jun 2005. Tax Laws Amendment (2005 Measures No.3) Bill 2005 was passed by the Senate on 20 June 2005.

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.

Woodside Petroleum awarded Australia's biggest engineering, modification and maintenance contract to the Worley and Transfield Holdings groups.

Proposed code: RVR Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold, silver, copper, nickel, tin and tantalum exploration.

Fmr Corp became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,750,000 ordinary shares (6.86%).

Anchorage Holdings Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,250,000 ordinary shares (5.13%)

Entrust Private Wealth Management Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,094,500 ordinary shares (10.57%) to 6,314,000 ordinary shares (13.28%)

Has entered into a farm-in joint venture agreement with West Africa Gold Exploration (Namibia) P/L (WAGE), in respect to the mineral rights on the Husab EPL 3138 located in Namibia.

Sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Medical Products Group to Advance Healthcare Group Ltd has been completed.

KPMG Forensic partner Gary Gill, to speak on Fraud Control and Prevention in the Public Sector for the Institute of Public Administration Australia (WA Division), July 20 at the Novotel Langley Hotel.

Code: ELK Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Oil exploration.

Buka Minerals Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,605,427 ordinary shares (5.8414%).

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 3,817,358 ordinary shares (7.36%) to 5,145,679 ordinary shares (8.62%).

Kipper project participants have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop the Kipper Gas Field in Bass Strait.

We are updating the Application to register for superannuation entities form (NAT 2944) and the related instructions. Once it is available, funds must use the new form to register.

WHILE the growth in median house prices slowed in most major capital cities, Perth's March quarter median house price grew 3.5 per cent to $284,500.

WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy vice president

Proposed code: CDZ Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold, silver and metal based projects.

FMR Corp & FIL increased its relevant interest from 3,482,806 ordinary shares (5.20%) to 4,857,472 ordinary shares (7.25%).

Amadeus Petroleum Inc, has agreed to participate in an exploitation prospect in Houston County, Texas at the old Grapeland Field.

Is to sell Mount Olympus gold treatment plant in the Ashburton Region to Austindo Resources Corporation NL. Sipa will net $2.5 million for the sale.

Mutujulu Foundation chairman John Morse, Lonely Planet publisher Tony Wheeler, Federal Small Business and Tourism Minister Fran Bailey, Centenary Medal winner Paul Ah Chee, Maori entrepreneur Richard

The $1.7 billion international SKA project, if located in the Cue-Meekatharra region, will impact most noticeably between 2012 and 2020.

Sandra Grljusich has joined global recruitment firm Adecco as branch manager for the West Perth and Victoria Park branches.

GOLD explorer International Goldfields has entered into a heads of agreement with local private company Milspan Holdings to develop the historic Timoni gold mine, with full mining production expected

Acorn Capital Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.