Staff Reporters

200,000 options will be released from escrow on the 11th of November 2004.

Lodged response to ASX query.

ANALYSTS have been given guidance on how to manage conflicts of interest.

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

New stamp duty laws are providing impediments to takeovers in Western Australia's resources sector, sources say.

Comings & Goings for WA's listed companies have been provided by the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange.

People Who Care is an independent volunteer organisation that assists the frail, aged and people with disabilities to live independently. 

Proposed code: LRFIssue price: $1Principal activities: Invests in smaller to medium-sized resource companies.

Equity Trustees Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 31,999,297 ordinary shares (5.071%).

Run Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 2,736,491 ordinary shares (18.14%). to 2,520,000 ordinary shares (16.53%).

Has joined the PeopleSoft® Inc. Partner Connection Program.

Has entered into an agreement with Black Rock Oil & Gas PLC whereby Victoria Petroleum NL has acquired a 15% interest in PEL 94 in the South Australian Cooper Basin.

Has entered into an agreement to sell 50% of its subsidiary Midware Systems Pty. Limited  (SYSTEMS) for $1.5m to GlobalX Information Services Pty. Limited

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Rob Casamento has become the managing partner of accounting firm BDO Perth, taking the role from Geoff Brayshaw.

On Monday November 15 Venture Capital Network will hold a forum at the Celtic Club in West Perth.

Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Mulloway Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 1,455,000 ordinary shares (12.6%). to 2,448,632 ordinary shares (18.4%).

Healthscope offer is being increased from $0.60 per share to $0.63 per share and Gribbles directors unanimously recommend acceptance.

Lodged response to ASX query.

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

Encouraging more occupiers and owners to vote doesn't necessarily mean more democracy.

ROBERT Evans has been named head of the Curtin Graduate School of Business.

Engineering and infrastructure company GRD has changed its status from a No Liability (NL) company to a Limited company.

Proposed code: GWRIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold mining

Australian Nickel Investments Pty Ltd & Western Areas NL became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,827,586 ordinary shares (17.0%).

3,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 21 November 2004.

Lodged response to ASX query.