Staff Reporters

Australia's real, seasonally adjusted Gross Domestic Product increased by 4.1 per cent through the year to June 2004, its strongest annual growth since the year to September 2002.

Californian Air Resources Board, chairman, Dr Alan Lloyd; Toyota Motor Corporation, general manager - Fuel Cell Commercialisation Conference of Japan, Hideaki Akamatsu; Chinese Ac

The Town Planning Appeal Tribunal has submitted recommendations to Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan that the application for extensions to the Rockingham Ci

Redsummer Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Farooq Khan increased its relevant interest from 7,866,137 ordinary shares (20.2%) to 8,455,970 ordinary shares (21.714%).

Has successfully concluded a $10 million fund raising.

Has made a $22 million investment in Multiplex New Zealand Property Fund.

IF you currently rely on a State Agreement or are a third-party beneficiary to an agreement or contract, you may need to be aware of the recent decision of the Full Court of the S

Carpenter Pacific Resources NL has appointed Ian Middlemas and Mark Pearce as directors of the company.

Proposed code: LNGIssue price: $0.20

Network Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of  9,000,000 ordinary shares (8.97%).

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 446,989,721 ordinary shares (91.20%) to 454,004,587 ordinary shares (92.63%).

Has entered into a joint venture to complete the development of Axiom's Port Geographe Canal Project at Busselton, Western Australia.

A general meeting of members will be held on October 7 at 10am at the Celtic Club, Presidents Room, Level 1, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia.

John Garland International have relocated to:Level 7London House

Stirling Products Limited has appointed Clinton McGhie as company secretary following the resignation of Mark Pearce.

 JACKSON McDonald senior consultant Ian Warner has been reappointed to the board of the Australian Postal Corporation.

Clubs WA is the peak council for licensed clubs, representing the interests of sporting, social, cultural, service and district clubs throughout Western Australia.

MULTIMEDIA and software developer PIVoD Technologies is hoping to raise $US3 million through a private placement in the US.

Sundance Resources Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Data Base Systems Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,866,137 ordinary shares (20.2%) to 8,455,970 ordinary shares (21.714%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 25,377,611 ordinary shares (15.37%) to 23,804,480 ordinary shares (14.34%).

Lodged response to ASX query.

ON August 13 the Federal Parliament passed legislation giving effect to the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement.

Berkeley Resources Limited has appointed Matthew Syme as managing director following the resignation of Peter Batten, who will continue as technical director of the company.

AUSTRALIAN Cancer Technology has announced a placement of 9.5 million shares to raise about $3.8 million.

Proposed code: MPEIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Oil exploration.

Sok Un Chong became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,129,674 ordinary shares (8.97%).

Skin-Plex Laboratories Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,866,137 ordinary shares (20.2%) to 8,455,970 ordinary shares (21.714%).

Consortium comprising Alinta Ltd, Alcoa of Australia Ltd and Diversified Utility & Energy Trusts has submitted a bid to purchase the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline an

2004 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Chifley Hotel situated at 185 St Georges Terrace, Perth,Western Australia on Thursday October 7 at 10am