Staff Reporters

 Sonia Palazzolo has been appointed as a consultant with Ward Holt Corporate Communications.

MINARA Resources, the company formerly known as Anaconda, has entered into joint ventures with two nickel players.

Proposed code: IBRIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Exploration and development of gold deposits in Portugal.

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 13,819,541ordinary shares (7.39%) to 11,636,200 ordinary shares (6.23%).

Has agreed key terms to introduce base metals miner CBH Resources Ltd to the Panorama Copper–Zinc Project in the Pilbara Region of WA.

Lodged response to ASX query.

DEBT collectors have been put on notice with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issuing a brochure outlini

NOMINATIONS are being called for Western Australians who have helped minority groups participate more fully in our society.

CLOVERDALE-BASED mine operator, Byrnecut Mining has been awarded a three-year contract at failed miner Sons of Gwalia's Greenbushes tantalum operations near Bridgetown.

LUKE Bastien and San Thach are two of the latest graduates of the Personal Opportunities Pathway program, which provides work opportunities to 18 to 30 year olds having difficulti

Proposed code: SIMIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: gold base metal exploration.

RIC Publications Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,898,733 ordinary shares (5.12%).

Offer has closed oversubscribed raising $1.8M before costs.

Information for tax practitioners about the 2004 Federal Budget ‘one-off'lump sum payment of $600 per child.

FORMER Albany tax agent, accountant and financial planner George Thompson has been jailed for six and half years in the Western Australian District Court for tax fraud of about $3

Epic tariff problems looming early

 CONSOLIDATED Minerals managing director Michael Kiernan has resigned from the board of Austral Coal Limited.

Ian Peter Middlemas ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

JP Morgan Chase & Co increased its relevant interest from 11,675,433 ordinary shares (6.63%) to 13,469,991 ordinary shares (7.65%).

PERTH Airport has been voted Australian Major Airport of the year for the second year running by the Australian Airports Association.

St John of God Healthcare national chief executive Dr Michael Stanford believes failure to take account of social trends has contributed to the current skills shortage.

 MIKE Howard (left) has been appointed chief operating officer of Midwest Corporation.

The Australian Marketing Institute is the peak body for the marketing industry.

Proposed code: UKDIssue prices: $0.20Principal activities: Diamond and nickel exploration.

Wythenshawe Pty Ltd And Associates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,421,047 ordinary shares (5.31%).

Has closed placement raising $1,680,000 by the issue of 8,400,000 shares at $0.20 each.