Staff Reporters

The Australian Institute of Energy is holding a Regulatory Update with guest speaker Jackson McDonald partner Matthew Bowen on Wednesday September 1 at the Parmelia Hilton.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of Industry and Resources.

Proposed code: LNGIssue price: $0.20

Lion Energy Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,364,966 ordinary shares (11.05%).

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 288,085,892 ordinary shares (58.78%) to 322,218,769 ordinary shares (65.74%).

 TERESA Keleher has been appointed national community partnership and sponsorship manager with Alcoa World Alumina Australia.

Q Limited has appointed Grant Darling as company secretary, following the resignation of David Berinson.

Has completed the expenditure of $1,200,000 which entitles it to a 50% interest in the Saugon Gold-Silver Project.

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has commenced Federal Court proceedings against Manito Pty Ltd, SJR Nominees Pty Ltd, Steven Preston and James Payne in Perth.

PHARMANET Group's wholly owned subsidiary Medical Products Group has agreed to terms to buy Darwin-based Medlab Medical & Surgical for about $95,000.

ROY Weston group CEO Geoff Baldwin has predicted that rising petrol prices will ultimately have an effect on the local housing market.

Entrust Private Wealth Management Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,302,986 ordinary shares (8.86%).

Franklin Resources, Inc increased its relevant interest from 18,484,.700 ordinary shares (9.8226%) to 20,683,300 ordinary shares (10.99%).

BLJ Australia has appointed Amanda Langridge as a data analyst/program manager and Joanne Longshaw (pictured) as business relations manager.

PBL announced that it now has a relevant interest in more than 90% of Burswood shares.

Lodged response to ASX query.

General information relating to Consolidation publications and CD, e-mail services, technical and administrative enquiries and publication ordering. Includes revised CD.

Multiplex has successfully sought up to $US16.5 million in bonding from Australia's export credit agency for a subsidiary's involvement in the construction of a mineral sands proj

Goldman Sachs J B Were Holdings Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,364,485 ordinary shares (5.01%).

Anthony Lennon became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 70,010,448 ordinary shares (35%).

Robert Anthony & Helen Maree Healey increased their relevant interest from 21,700,000 ordinary shares (7.02%) to 28,200,000 ordinary shares (7.64%).

185,714 ordinary fully paid shares and 142,857 options (unlisted) exercisable at 20 cents on or before June 30 2006 are to be released from restricted securities class on the Augu

Lodged response to ASX query.

On August 6 2004 it has issued 5,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of 7.5 cents per share raising a total of $375,000.

Paul Kingsley and Melissa Hickford have been appointed as directors at MJB&B Advertising and Marketing.

The steady growth in international tourism over 2003-04 continued into the first month of 2004-05, with the seasonally adjusted number of short-term visitor arrivals to Australia

The WA Trades and Labour Council has applied to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission for a general order to provide for conditions of employment with respect to

Proposed code: MDGIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold explorer

Yangtes Investments Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,000,000 ordinary shares (6.12%).

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 237,444,609 ordinary shares (48.44%) to 248,781,579 ordinary shares (50.76%).

NM Rothschild Australia Holdings Pty Ltd

An agreement has been reached with OMV Australia Pty Ltd for Tap to farmin to three exploration permits which surround Tap's production licence over the Woollybutt Oil Field.