Staff Reporters

MACQUARIE Bank has launched the Macquarie Forestry Investment Fund.

Allied Mining & Processing Ltd 5/5/2003

Construction contracts Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA

THE Council for Australian-Arab Relations is to be launched in Perth on May 22 by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Career management specialist Annette Walker has gone out on her own, establishing a home business in Manning.

Lifeline WA has appointed Keith Amos manager for the Lifeline WA Pilbara sub-centre.

Croesus Mining NL 7/5/2003 Are to offer for sale the Hannan South and Binduli Operations. Portman Ltd

WESTERN Australian technology companies have performed well in a competitive field to register highly in the recent Deloitte Fast50, a compilation of the fastest growing (in terms o

SHAREHOLDERS have been warned to be wary of ‘bottom-feeders’ following a new batch of letters from share dealer David Tweed’s company, National Exchange.

Perth Mint Gold Gold Corporation’s structured call warrant, Perth Mint Gold (PMG), will be quoted on the ASX from tomorrow, May 16.

Jacobs Creek World Food Media Awards

FUELLED by continuing low interest rates, many businesses are opting out of leasing and are choosing to invest in strata office developments.

Oil and gas consultancy Peak Group has moved to a West Perth heritage address after a recent expansion of its WA and Asia-Pacific operations.

Bill Bailey has taken on the position of senior quantity surveyor with Currie and Brown. Mr Bailey moves to the company from Davis Langdon Australia.

Agreements 12/5/2003

MORE than 200 artists will exhibit in one of Perth’s largest contemporary art fairs – Art03 –to be held at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal May 16-18.

AUSTRALIAN Assets Corporation has appointed Bill Ireland as managing director to spearhead the group’s expansion into investment banking and financial services.

Comings & Goings for WA’s listed companies have been provided by the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange.

Alkane Exploration Ltd May 29, 11.30am, Sebel of Perth, 37 Pier Street, Perth Asia Multi-Foods & Oils (Australia Ltd)

AN extra $60,000 has been allocated to tourism marketing funds to help promote the State’s Winter Breaks.

Chevron Texaco has appointed Arthur Dixon senior advisor to the Gorgon Venture.

Bigshop Com Au Ltd 6/5/2003 Has sent a bidder's statement dated 6 May 2003 and offer document to Sofcom re proportional takeover.

CONSTRUCTION Forestry Mining and Energy Union solicitor Tom Dixon is leaving Perth for the bright lights and challenges of the New South Wales bar and will be replaced by Karen Scob

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

Deloitte Tax Services has appointed Peter Katz senior manager, where he will specialise in advising on corporate restructures and stamp duty.

The Superannuation Trust of Australia recently appointed Mark Delaney chief executive.

Aspen Group Limited

FEDERAL award wages will soon rise by $17 a week in some cases and by $15 a week in others.

PUBLICALLY listed publishing and research group InvestorInfo Ltd has sold the loss-making Ethical Investor magazine, e-news service and website to Michael Walsh’s private company, Lifecraft Pty Ltd.

Abelle Ltd 28/4/03

ASIC options disclosure

The US Consul General in Perth, Oscar de Soto, played host to 50 Western Australian businesses and industry and government representatives last week in a live videoconference with a