Staff Reporters

Cvc Investment Managers Pty Ltd increased its substantial interest from 14,313,307 ordinary shares (14.24%) to 20,704,611 ordinary shares (19.19%).

CRAIG Mackay has been appointed exploration director of Alcaston Mining.

A DAVID and Goliath battle is brewing with local intellectual property commercialiser QPSX opting to go toe-to-toe with US computer giant Oracle on its home turf.

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

Bell Ixl Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,564,441ordinary shares (5.32%).

Bell IXL Nominees Pty Ltd increased Its Substantial Interest From 1,564,441 Ordinary Shares (5.32%) To  2,155,740 Ordinary Shares (7.33%)

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released a policy proposal paper on external administration covering liquidator registration.

PRIME Health Group general manager Julie Carr has denied rumours that Prime's parent company, Endeavour Healthcare, is selling the occupational health business.

Simon Storm has been appointed company secretary at Advanced Engine Components Limited following the resignation of Nerida Schmidt.

Former Premier of Victoria the Hon Jeff Kennett, City of Onkaparinga South Australia chief executive officer Jeff Tate, Corporation of the Town of Walkerville South Australia Mayo

Anthony Peter Barton ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Allan Thomas Harris increased its substantial interest from 12,567,548 ordinary shares (9.97%) to 15,709,434 ordinary shares (11.38%).

Has signed a heads of agreement for a farm-in and joint venture agreement with WMC Resources Ltd to explore Avoca's West Bangemall Ni-Cu-PGE project.

Annual General Meeting to be held on November 24 (2pm Western Standard Time) at Allendale Square Conference Room Suite 1, Level 31, 77 St Georges Terrace Perth.

A General Meeting will be held at 3.30pm, November 8 at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia.

SuperUpdate newsletter October 2004

THE finalists for the 2004 Western Australian Industry and Export Awards have been announced.

OCEANA has repaid all outstanding secured debt, totalling $30 million, after the close out of its 900,000 ounce hedge book.

Proposed code: BONIssue price: $0.25Principal activities: Diamond exploration.

AMP Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of  30,072,812 ordinary shares (6.93%).

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd decreased its substantial interest from 11,635,822 ordinary shares (7.42%) to 10,098,379 ordinary shares (6.42%).

Has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding share capital of PIXe Pty Ltd not already held by Blaze. Blaze currently holds 21.43%.

Annual General Meeting to be held on November 24.

IT is said that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. The interpretation of tax law, on the other hand, is by no means certain.

Adcorp will bolster its creative capabilities in the coming months through the acquisition of a local design outfit.

AeM Group has relocated to:Level 6, 190 St Georges TerracePerth WA 6000

The ACEA WA is one of Western Australia's leading trade associations for engineering, technical and management consultancies.