Staff Reporters

AUSTRALIA'S leading independent oil and gas company, Woodside Petroleum, has launched a $1.2 billion takeover bid for US oil and gas producer Energy Partners.

Importer and supplier of industrial work wear to construction, mining, industrial markets and government sectors. Specialist in the industry. Murray Brown: 9481 4422 GMO WA's Business Broker

Proposed code: PES, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: coal seem gas producer, Corporate: Robert William Day (non-executive chairman), Steve Beardsall (managing director), Terry Primeau (non-ex

BURSWOOD-BASED wireless communication technology developer Wavenet International Ltd will raise $1.2 million through a placement to fuel further US expansion.

SUBIACO-BASED chrome explorers, Chrome Corporation Ltd, has launched a pro-rata renouncable rights issue to raise $2.3 million to complete due diligence of the company's acquisitions.

Premier Alan Carpenter has announced the go-ahead for stage two of the Major Stadia Taskforce, revealing a staged redevelopment of Subiaco is being considered.

Western Australian Premier Alan Carpenter has asked former police Minister John D'Orazio to resign from the Australian Labor Party.

CBH Reesources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 23,290,389 ordinary shares (68.6%) to 23,674,819 ordinary shares (69.74%).

Announce the signing of its first long term sales contract for Koolan Island iron ore with CITIC Australia Commodity Trading Pty Ltd, the operating subsidiary of CITIC Australia Trading Limited

MOUNT Gibson Iron Ltd and its subsidiary, Mount Gibson Mining Ltd, have completed the sale of their combined 73 per cent interest in Asia Iron Holdings Ltd to minority shareholder Sinom Investments Lt

Proposed code: MRU, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Ian Middlemas (chairman), Robert Behets (managing director), Mark Pearce (non-executive director), Luke Wa

Rhodri Evans has been appointed as senior manager transaction services at KPMG.

WA Police Service - Fremantle Police Complex - upgrade chargeroom CCTV & recording equipment - Tecsound (WA) Pty Ltd: $65,377.40

Ospraie Management LLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 85,218,129 ordinary shares (17.40%).

Timothy RB Goyder increased its relevant interest from 5,228,408 ordinary shares (7.18%) to 6,228,408 ordinary shares (8.56%).

City Natural Resources High Yield Trust changed its relevant interest from 7,200,000 ordinary shares (5.55%) to 7,200,000 ordinary shares (5.00%).

TELSTRA shares dropped a further three cents to $3.52, the lowest level since 1997.

Exclusive north of river-coastal territory covering four suburbs. Nets $150+ with growth potential. Secure business with excellent RoI.

Proposed code: CZR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: iron ore, base metals & coal, Corporate: Richard Tan (executive chairman), Lam Fatt Tan (executive director), Greg Burns (executive direct

Level 2, 87 Adelaide Terrace, EAST PERTH, WA 6004, PO Box 6915, EAST PERTH, WA 6892, Ph: (08) 6218 8888, Fax: (08) 6218 8880

The Australian Institute of Export is holding the national launch of its Export Heroes Awards, August 30 at the Old Swan Brewery.

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 338,345,096 ordinary shares (90.58%) to 342,903,489 ordinary shares (91.80%).

Announce that it has executed agreements with Shell Development (Australia) Proprietary Limited ("Shell") for the purchase of 100% of Nexus' rights and interests in relation to the gas in the AC/P23 e

WESTERN Australia's resources industry celebrated a major milestone this week when the Pilbara iron ore industry turned 40.

Proposed code: HAZ, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mineral exploration, Corporate: Mark McAuliffe (executive chairman), Terence Butler-Blaxell (technical director), Ian Richer (non-executiv

Brett Johnstone has joined Unisys West as Asia Pacific manager service centre director WA.

Fire & Emergency Authority (FESA) Geraldton new regional offices - Crothers Construction Pty Ltd: $1,398,893.00

Antofagasta plc and its related bodies corporate became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,975,600 ordinary shares (19.99%).

Peregrine Corporate Ltd, Farcam Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 80,130,661 ordinary shares (9.90%) to 93,913,326 ordinary shares (8.33%).

SPECULATION is rife that Coles Myer Ltd could be subject to a takeover bid within days.

Turnover $ 900,000 plus and expanding. Exceptionally profitable. Very low overheads/ wages and huge room for growth.

Proposed code: THR, Issue price: $0.20 per CDI, Principal activities: mineral exploration and development, Corporate: John W Barr (executive chairman), John Young (CEO), Mark Smyth (non-executive dire