Staff Reporters

Tisia Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 27,500,000 ordinary shares (9.16%).

Integrated Tree Cropping Ltd increased its relevant interest from 45,631,368 ordinary shares (19.8%) to 47,169,732 ordinary shares (20.47%).

Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa has approved $4.5M funding to expand the Company's NOVA copper production facility at Lubumbashi.

General Meeting will be held at the Parkwater Business Centre, West Perth, Western Australia on Wednesday 15 June 2005 at 10.00am.

The High Court recently had occasion to reconsider a 1934 English decision that holds that if you sign a written contract, then you are bound by what has been signed whether or not you have read or un

Announced the placement of 5,025,000 fully paid ordinary shares at 10 cents each to United Kingdom and Australia based investors to raise $502,500.

COLLIERS International has been appointed to sell three restaurant premises.

Katherine Ginbey has been appointed public relations and marketing manager for Godfrey Pembroke Financial Consultants, following the move of Elizabeth Cassidy to law firm Minter Ellison.

Accounting Practice Western suburbs, annual fees of $200k approximately, with client base of approximately 40. Anthony John 9443 7171 Schultz Partners Accounting Practice Price $450,000

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

Arredo Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,253,201 ordinary shares (16.2%).

Closing date for SPP has been extended from 6 May 2005 to Wednesday 11 May 2005.

Column headings have been added to the Income tax lodgment report and the Outstanding activity statement report available on the Tax Agent Portal.

For now the Cloughs tentatively remain the largest shareholder in the engineering company that bears the family name. But that is set to change.

The City of South Perth has appointed Cliff Frewing as their new chief executive officer.

PROPERTY developer Peet & Company has closed its $16.8 million capital raising for a Melbourne residential land syndication project ahead of schedule after it was oversubscribed, said the company.

Code: ECH Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold and base metals exploration.

Queensland Investment Corporation ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Central Exchange Ltd increased its relevant interest from 14,993,048 ordinary shares (14.946%) to 20,045,019 ordinary shares (19.983%).

Has entered into an agreement with Norwegian company, Solstad Cable UK Limited, for the long-term charter of the ex. cablelay ship “Normand Clipper”.

The Franchise Council of Australia's (FCA) Western Australian Chapter is holding its State Conference on May 20 at The Vines Resort and Country Club.

LAST week, WA Business News reported on an acquisition by Novacoat Holdings of the business assets of Sydney-based engineering, construction and maintenance group McFee Holdings.

The Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) group has announced the appointment of Stuart Hohnen to the position of executive chairman.

A FUNDRAISER for imprisoned Australian tourist Schapelle Corby will be held on Sunday May 15 at the Claremont Hotel.

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

JPMorgan Chase & Co. became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,094,000 ordinary shares (5.21%).

AMP Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 6,744,136 ordinary shares (7.46%) to 5,902,300 ordinary shares(6.40%).

Adelphi Energy Ltd General Meeting will be held at 9.00am (WST) on 3 June 2005 at Price Waterhouse Coopers, Level 2, QV1 Building, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth Ezenet Limited

DRAFT and FINAL 2005 Company tax return and associated tax returns/schedules. Three final documents added 4 May 2005. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/53125.htm Published: May 4 2005

Established public relations and marketing consultancy Amanda Fay Communications has opened a Margaret River office to support the growth of the South West region.

ALINTA Gas has secured project financing for the second cogeneration unit to be installed at Alcoa's Pinjarra alumina refinery.

Code: AII Issue price: $0.25 Principal activities: Base metal explorer.