Staff Reporters

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 248,781,579 ordinary shares (50.76%) to 255,446,189 ordinary shares (52.12%).

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 20,186,758 ordinary shares (8.67%) to 16,256,854 ordinary shares (6.98%).

Has entered into an agreement with Jackson Gold Ltd in respect of Yamarna's 20% interest in the Claypan Dam Project, near Kalgoorlie Western Australia.  Claypan Dam Project has be

A general meeting will be held at Level 3, 41-43 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on Friday, September 3 at 10.30am.

FREEDOM Pools has won gold, silver and bronze in the residential fibreglass pool category at the WA Swimming Pool and Spa Association awards.

Wesfarmers Limited has appointed John Gillam as managing director of the Bunnings hardware business, and Keith Gordon as managing director of CSBP Limited.

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

The City of Rockingham has allocated almost $4.7 million for the revitalisation of the 16-hectare Rockingham Waterfront Village.

Patrick O'Connor And his controlled entities became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,725,000 ordinary shares (5.54%).

Ian & Helen Palmer became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 23,989,552 ordinary shares (11.99%).

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 5,804,677 ordinary shares (6.59%) to 7,414,677 ordinary shares (8.25%).

Issue of shares and options pursuant to the company's prospectus documents closed on August 6, raising total funds of $3.34 million.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Has completed the placement of 6.8 million fully paid ordinary shares at a price of A$0.36 to a number of institutional investors.

Lousie Burton and Jenny Wong have joined the executive team at conference solutions company Quadrant Corporation.

Western Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 5.2 per cent to 5.1 per cent between June and July.

On November 12 2003 the Environmental Protection Amendment Act was proclaimed.

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

Philip Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant Interest of 4,000,000 ordinary shares (12.24%).

Kolmar Ltd (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Perilya Ltd) became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 29,402,267 ordinary shares (20.65%).

Faustus Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 15,810,000 ordinary shares (20.41%) to 17,470,571 ordinary shares (22.41%.)

100%-owned subsidiary, Orchid Resources Ltd has signed an additional memorandum of understanding with the China Tibet Institute of Geology Survey to further review the CTIGS datab

A general meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Perth, 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, on September 8 2004 at 10.30am.

In May 2004 the Government announced, as part of its budget package, that eligible water providers will have access to the water facilities and landcare tax concessions which are

Sally Malay Mining Limited has appointed Chris Langdon as non-executive director.

The Inaugural Think Out Loud trivia night, where Western Australia's communication professionals battled fiercely for the prestigious "We are brilliant" title, has raise

Precious Metals Australia has launched legal action against Swiss miner, Xstrata, seeking damages as well as the reopening of the Windimurra vanadium mine near Mt Magnet.

MMC Asset Mgmt Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Galvanic Enterprises Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,448,053 ordinary shares (6.76%).

Hilton Darren Nathanson increased its relevant interest from 3,665,000 ordinary shares (10.9%) to 4,514,613 ordinary shares

PBL offer extended to August 19.

Lodged response to ASX query.