Staff Reporters

Has agreed to acquire Neville Smith Group Pty Ltd to effect the merger of the two companies.

Announced settlement of sale of Caravan Park Division to Aspen Group.

Shane McBride has been appointed a director of Matrix Metals Limited.

American Institute of Certified Planners fellow and Planning and Implementation Strategies planning consultant Rick Pruetz to speak at an Urban Development Institute of Australia

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 I

Proposed code: TLMIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Base metal explorer

Opis Capital Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant Interest of 2,393,900 ordinary shares (4.2%).

Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 6,257,865 ordinary shares (9.15%) to 5,532,371 ordinary shares (8.04%).

Has agreed to acquire Neville Smith Group Pty Ltd to effect the merger of the two companies.

Has contracted to sell a $NZ145.22 million retail and industrial portfolio to Multiplex Group.

Parliament is considering three pieces of legislation that affect workers' compensation in Western Australia.

The feature on Western Australia's top brands (WA Business News, July 22) was intriguing and I readily concede I concurred with most of the results.

Proposed code: STXIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Oil and gas exploration.

Charles C. Fear became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,075,000 ordinary shares (10.8%).

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 151,238,379 ordinary shares (30.86) to 169,103,205 ordinary shares (34.5%).

M&G Investment Management Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 11,686,585 ordinary shares (5.42%) to 4,062,194 ordinary shares (4.23%).

Lodged response to ASX query.

This fact sheet explains the four-year time limit for claiming a GST refund or notifying the Tax Office that you are entitled to a GST refund.

Cecilia Tyndall has resigned as company secretary of Centamin Egypt Limited. Her position will be filled by Heidi Brown and Dennis Franks as joint company secretaries.

American Institute of Certified Planners fellow and Planning and Implementation Strategies planning consultant Rick Pruetz to speak at an Urban Development Institute of Australia

The long-awaited trial of former Bond Corp executive Tony Oates starts next week in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Proposed code: AXOIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold exploration

Fast Scout Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,419,323 ordinary shares (19.052%) to 7,866,137 ordinary shares (20.2%).

Altera Capital Ltd changed its relevant interest from 4,908,471 ordinary shares (5.337%) to 5,058,471 ordinary shares (5.043%).

Company's Prospectus dated 25 May 2004 has been closed oversubscribed, with in excess of $2.1 million in funds raised.

Has secured a major contract for the use of its "Dry Underwater Welding Technology" involving the underwater permanent weld repair of the Cullen Bay Lock in Darwin, Nort

Graeme Robertson has been appointed the new chairman of the Pastoral Lands Board.

Kevin Dundo resigned as director of St Barbara Mines Limited.

Mining software firm Micromine expects to grow its business by 50 per cent on the back of a new software package that has won backing from the Federal Government.

Proposed code: PPCIssue price $1.20 Principal activities: Property developer.

Gregory Markking became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,737,705 ordinary shares (6.07%).

Skin-Plex Laboratories Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,419,323 ordinary shares (19.052%) to 7,866,137 ordinary shares (20.2%).