Staff Reporters

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,200,000 ordinary shares (5.69%).

Has been advised that it has received irrevocable commitments for the $22 million sought under the excluded capital raising.

Lodged response to ASX query.

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has accepted an enforceable undertaking from Kevin Trezona to settle proceedings before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

EXPLOSIVE detection systems maker QRSciences has won the Guy Manson award at the ANZA Technology Network Conference in the Silicon Valley, California.

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

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia  became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,773,749  ordinary shares (5.02%).

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 15,022,639 ordinary shares (6.11%). to 12,549,558 ordinary shares (5.10%).

5,924,171  fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 20 November 2004.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Announced a successful capital raising for $5 million under a placement of convertible notes through Azure Capital.

Manufacture and Installation of the Smart Card Processor (SCP) PostJason Signmakers            $76,250

LINDY Hume and Peter Gilmour have joined the EventsCorp Advisory Committee.

FURTHERING its tilt at the South African platinum market, Platinum Australia has signed an agreement to acquire an interest in a third project in the platinum rich continent.

On Tuesday November 23 CPA Australia will hold Western Resources 2004 – Finance and Business Management Strategies for Sustainable Growth, at the Parmelia Hilton.

Redbrook Nominees Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia changed its relevant interest from 54,576,767 ordinary shares (17.44%). to 55,176,767 ordinary shares (17.63%).

One for ten rights issue has closed, raising $4.0 million through subscriptions and a sub-underwritten shortfall placed by Burdett Buckeridge Young Limited.

Has acquired the business and business assets of Laser and Allied Cutting Services for a total consideration of $6.5M

Lodged response to ASX query.

Details of research being conducted into the complexity of the tax system and link to a University of Sydney survey.

The $32 million contract for construction of the first three stations on the Southern Suburbs Railway line has been awarded to John Holland Pty Ltd.

Manufacturing/DistributionPrice:  $650,000 including stock

Proposed code: MDXIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold and nickel exploration.

Fmr Corp became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 77,590,197 ordinary shares (5.34%).

AMP Ltd increased its relevant interest from 16,864,933 ordinary shares (10.12%). to 17,814,966 ordinary shares (11.14%).

5,300,000  fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 18 November 2004 and 3,000,000 on the 20th.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Has reached in principle agreement to place $3.4 million with UK and European institutional investors at a placement price of $0.58 per share.

1. Revenue Laws Amendment (Tax Relief) Bill 2004 and Revenue Laws Amendment (Tax Relief) Bill (No.2) 2004 – cognate debate. All remaining stages;

Last December, CBH and AWB thought they had put to rest protracted wrangling over grain handling in Western Australia when they announced plans to establish Grain Direct.