Staff Reporters

DWYKA Diamonds has appointed recently-listed explorer Hodges Resources managing director Adrian Griffin as its new chief executive.

COLLIE-BASED Agmaster has been recognised for its work in the agriculture sector with success at the recent Australia Post Western Australian Regional Small Business Awards 2005.

December 12 Proposed code: CEO Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: optical wholesale production. (08) 9328 3311 The company is aiming to raise $2.5 million.

09/11-10/11/05 Murray Roberts Ltd increased its relevant interest from 306,880,280 ordinary shares (63.9%) to 341,631,219 ordinary shares (66.9%).

11-Nov-05 Deutsche Bank AG decreased its relevant interest from 11,846,376 ordinary shares (10.05%) to 10,437,236 ordinary shares (8.86%).

18-Nov-05 Has issued a Bidder's Statement to acquire the remaining Desert Resources Ltd fully paid ordinary shares and the remaining Desert Resources options.

11-Nov-05 Lodged response to ASX query

AMCOM Telecommunications Ltd has entered a 20-year agreement with South Australian Broadband Research and Education Network (SBRENet) to build, manage and access an extensive fibre-optic network throu

PERTH-BASED engineering group Clough Ltd and Norwegian joint venture partner Aker Kvaerner have won a $45 million contract from Woodside Energy Ltd as part of the development of its Angel gas field ne

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8-Nov-05 Lim Chye Huat ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

14-Nov-05 GBS Gold Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 93,763,340 ordinary shares (61.69%) to 105,560,335 ordinary shares (69.45%).

17-Nov-05 Has agreed to a farmin arrangement with and Oromin Explorations Ltd whereby Ottoman will initially earn a 32.48% working interest from Oromin in the Santa Rosa Block in Argentina.

16-Nov-05 Has secured a key Hino truck dealership in Victoria.

The board of Accent Resources NL has announced the appointment of Dato Larry HP Low as a non executive director of the company.

PRIME Minister John Howard has thrown his weight behind an eventual merger between Qantas and Singapore Airlines.

WESTERN Australian property investor Aspen Group Ltd has bought a Sydney office property for $31 million, a price slightly above its stated $5 million to $30 million range, as it seeks grow its Aspen

November 30 Proposed code: RIS Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: owner operator of bulk carrier vessels and provision of a wide range of services for the shipping industry.

10-Nov-05 Sentient Executive Gp1, Ltd increased its relevant interest from 34,000,000 ordinary shares (14.89%) to 44,641,730 ordinary shares (16.64%).

21-Oct-05 Minerals Corporation Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 10,000,000 ordinary shares (14.08%) to 3,853,889 ordinary shares (5.42%).

1-Nov-05 Sze Wee TAN decreased its relevant interest from 37,600,000 ordinary shares (12.5%) to 34,600,000 ordinary shares (11.5%).

17-Nov-05 Signed a Heads of Agreement with the owners of national commercial leasing and lending business Quik Rent that will see FRL take a 75% interest in the business.

KIMBERLEY Diamond Company has announced continued strong output at its Ellendale 9 East Plant following an upgrade in mid-September 2005.

WESTERN Power has been named as a member of a national consortium of energy utilities seeking to use their electrical power grids to deliver Internet services.

FOLLOWING its first sale less than a year ago, Perth company Imagemation's unique ClickHome scheduling management software for the residential building market is now the Australian market leader.

11-Nov-05 Commonwealth Bank of Australia ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

14-Nov-05 Westpac Nominees increased its relevant interest from 2,207,713 ordinary shares (10.51%) to 3,705,497 ordinary shares (15.82%).

14-Nov-05 Has signed a Heads of Agreement with Ehlobo Heavy Minerals that will lead to EHM paying a purchase consideration of Rand10.0million and committing to fund up to Rand35.0 million for a 50.5%

12-Nov-05 Has sold uranium assets including Lake Maitland and Mundong Well in Western Australia to Redport Ltd for a cash consideration of $890,000.

Agribusiness investment company, Great Southern Plantations has recently appointed Dr Robyn Wood to the position of national horticulture manager for the group.

MINING identities Michael Kiernan and Andrew Forrest have joined forces in a $60 million merger to build a new gold explorer.

THERE has been another mining death in Western Australia.