Staff Reporters

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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 WA Opposition claims the state budget has continued to grossly underestimate the world price of oil so as to show revenue windfalls that help fund public spending.