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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Canberra representative Victoria Owen will address an Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce seminar on opportunities for Western Australian bu

Two Western Australian regional companies have landed State Government funding worth nearly $1 million between them that will create, collectively, as many as 90 new jobs.

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

         PBL (WA) Pty Ltd  increased its relevant interest from 144,568,204 ordinary shares (29.5%) to 151,238,379 ordinary shares (30.86%).

Jungle Creek Gold Mines Pty Ltd  changed its relevant interest from 22,407,234 ordinary shares (24.31%) to 23,241,234 ordinary shares (22.68%).

Has agreed with OMV Australia to purchase its interests in the Turtle and Barnett oil fields located offshore in the Southern Bonaparte Gulf, NT/WA.

Golden Mile Orchards has pleaded guilty in the Donnybrook Court of Petty Sessions to charges of failing to adequately guard a machine and failing to report a notifiable injury.

Andrew Kavanagh (pictured) has become a new director and equity holder in Christie Whyte Moore, an independent residential and commercial valuation and property consultancy.

Martin Tavra has been appointed to the commercial investment sales division of Colliers International.

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

Wilson Asset Mgmt International Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

A.A. Scott Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 37,661,184 ordinary shares (62.79%) to 37,687,187 ordinary shares (62.83%).

IPO has closed on schedule raising $5.16 million after costs. 

Sale of its interests in Uecomm to Optus, has been settled and total consideration of approximately $155 million has been received.                                             

Foreign Hybrids legislation that received Royal Assent on June 30.http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/46902.htm

Eric Jacques Pierre Birgard and Anders Christian Kristiansen have been appointed directors at National 1 Limited.

The Amanda Young Foundation was formed in 1998 by Barry and Lorraine Young to promote awareness of meningococcal disease in both the community and with the medical profession afte

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

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 127,928,304 ordinary shares (26.10%) to 139,120,559 ordinary shares (28.38%).

Optus Networks Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 370,417,734 ordinary shares (72.71%) to 383,301,703 ordinary shares (76.24%).

Has entered into an option agreement to acquire the Gnaweeda Project from consulting  geologist J A Bunting & Associates Pty Ltd.                             

General Meeting will be held at Level 1, 415 Roberts Road, Subiaco, Western Australia at 10am WST on August 16.

Insight Business Partners has made David Officen a partner. 

Xanadu Normans Wine Group has appointed Joanna Chronis as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary.

The Australia Indonesia Business Council will host a lunch with the Indonesian ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Imron Coton on Thursday August 5 at the WA Club.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold a seminar titled Building a Better Future: Universities Powering into the 21st Century on July 28 at the Hyatt Regency Perth.

Golden Valley Mines has appointed Blair Sergeant as non-executive director of the company. Mr Sergeant replaces Simon Farrell who has been re-located to South Africa.

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

MMC Contrarian Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Wolf Gerhard Martinick increased his relevant interest from 9,519,373 ordinary shares (15.33%) to 10,824,757 ordinary shares (17.43%).

9,838,710 fully paid ordinary shares are due to be released from holding lock on July 16.