Staff Reporters

BankWest battles towards float

The WACA, as an association was officially established on November 25 1885.

THE Australian Industrial Relations Commission in a recent decision has sent a timely warning to employers not to delay in advising the employee once the decision to dismiss has b

Prepet Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Michael Ruane increased its relevant interest from 21,907,019  ordinary shares (24.60%) to 23,037,371 ordinary shares (25.90%).

Acorn Capital Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 16,250,000 ordinary shares (10.82%) to 13,500,000 ordinary shares (8.99%).

Austal Ltd - 29-Oct-04Has signed a new contract for two fast ferries generating revenue of $35M.

LOCAL recruitment firm Gryphon Consultants has acquired the IT division of Placer Personnel Group.

Biometrics Limited has appointed Robert Porter as non-executive director, Robert Mennie as technical director and Katrina Gunellas

The Institute for International Research will hold Leadership Skills for Women over November 11 and 12 at the Mercure Hotel Perth.

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

Anker Hung became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,135,142 ordinary shares (5.35%).

Queste Communications Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%) to 18,979,258 ordinary shares (18.920%).

300,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on November 5, 2004

Have made a placement of 250,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company at a price of $0.80 per share, raising $200,000.00.

NATALIE Sharman is the new president of the Stirling Business Association.Ms Sharman is the fifth female president of the association.

M+H Power Systems, a subsidiary of Sydney-based Tag Pacific, has entered into a conditional agreement to failed renewable energy player Advanced Energy Systems.

MARTY and Karen Van Beek of Moora have been named Watsonia Contract Grower of the Year in the more than 4,000 baconers a year category.

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Lazard Asset Management Pacific Co increased its relevant interest from 6,320,675 ordinary shares (5.40%) to 7,894,296 ordinary shares (6.74%)

Paradice Cooper Investors Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 7,376,403 ordinary shares (7.10%) to 6,155,669 ordinary shares (5.93%).

CLINICAL Cell Culture's share price has taken a hammering this week after the company disclosed delays in the commercial introduction of its CellSpray and CellSpray XP products.

PIA Turcinov has joined Talbot & Olivier in the newly created position of business development manager.

On Tuesday November 9 the South West Chambers of Commerce and Industry will host South West Focus Beyond 2004 Conference – Riding the Wave at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Ce

Proposed code: SKWIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Air transportation

Mineral Securities Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Data Base Systems Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%) to 18,979,258 ordinary shares (18.920%).

200,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on November 17, 2004

Has raised $5.5 million by placing 18,795,000 shares at 26 cents per share with a range of Australian and international institutional and private investors.

THE Aspen Group has announced the refinancing of its property finance facilities from its previous lenders to the National Australia Bank.

WESTERN Areas has entered into an agreement to buy 17.5 per cent of the shares in Fox Resources, the owner and operator of the Radio Hill nickel sulphide and concentrate plant nea