Staff Reporters

Forest Enterprises Australia Ltd 13-Oct-05 Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,493,085 ordinary shares (5.01%).

Platinum Australia Ltd 13-Oct-05 Newsmith Global Opportunitites Hedge Fund LP increased its relevant interest from 18,750,000 ordinary shares (15.06%) to 28,750,000 ordinary shares (18.54%).

Harrington Group Ltd 20-Oct-05 Announced a collaboration agreement with contract labour hire business, Workforce International Pty Ltd, to use and promote Harrington’s SaliSystems illicit drug testin

Sherlock Bay Nickel Corporation Ltd 17-Oct-05 Lodged response to ASX Query.

THE Federal Government’s much anticipated workplace legislation is expected to be introduced next week.

Perth based wealth management, stockbroking and corporate advisory firm, DJ Carmichael & Co. have announced the appointment of Richard Hinch as an investment adviser.

RCR Tomlinson Limited has appointed Roderick Brown as a non-executive director and John Noordhoek as an executive director

October 20 Incremental Petroleum Proposed code: IPM Issue price: $1.00 Principal activities: oil exploration and production.

Australian Mines Ltd 13-Oct-05 Mineral Securities Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Vital Metals Ltd 3-Oct-05 Breamlea Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,480,250 ordinary shares (7.82%).

Ellendale Resources NL 17-Oct-05 Advised the placement of 2,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares at 6 cents each to raise $150,000 in working capital.

Repcol Ltd 19-Oct-05 Has finalised the formation of a joint debt purchasing entity, Transpacific Debt Purchase Pty Ltd with Cargill Value Investment.

LISTED Perth companies Phylogica and Neptune Marine Services have been awarded Federal Government grants totalling more than $4 million.

THE Note couldn’t help but notice that the Bank of Western Australia put out a media release on Friday announcing it had appointed a new head of retail products and marketing, but said it would not na

Agincourt Resources Limited has appointed Peter Bowler as chief operating officer.

As part of its growth strategy in Europe, Australian financial services company ThinkSmart Limited has appointed Andrew Manser as its new European managing director.

November 14 Washington Resources Proposed code: WRL Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: platinum, base metals and gold exploration.

Echelon Resources Ltd 19-Sep-05 Pacific Energy Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,750,000 ordinary shares (8.0%).

Goldstar Resources Ltd 18-Oct-05 Entrust Private Wealth Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,302,986 ordinary shares (8.85%) to 4,389,577 ordinary shares (5.16%).

Baraka Petroleum Ltd 17-Oct-05 Is continuing exploration on all five blocks within the Taoudeni Basin region of Mali by committing to a US$3.7 million airborne survey.

RCR Tomlinson Ltd 19-Oct-05 Reaches Agreement to Acquire Easteel Industries and Newman Engineering for approximately $9.8 million.

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

THE final stage of Princeton Private Estate in Stirling is being released to the public two years ahead of schedule.

Peter Wallace has been appointed as a non-executive director for Novacoat Holdings Limited.

October 17 Quickstep Holdings Code: QHL Issue price: $0.25 Principal activities: commercialisation of manufacturing technology with potential global applications in the rapidly growing composites sect

Lake Argyle-Bow River Diamonds Proposed code: LAD Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: diamond exploration.

Vital Metals Ltd 30-Sep-05 William James Ryan became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,000,001 ordinary shares (7.138%).

Tanami Gold NL 10-Oct-05 Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 23,000,000 ordinary shares (6.05%) to 19,000,000 ordinary shares (5.00%).

NGM Resources Ltd 19-Oct-05 Will shortly commence its first overseas exploration program following the issue of the Business Licence for its joint venture at the Longtaushan gold mine in China.

St Barbara Mines Ltd 17-Oct-05 Has concluded the sale of its South Laverton assets at an approximate value of $16.7M, to Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd.

PETER Langham has been elected chairman of the Institute of Factors and Discounters (IFD), the national body representing the debtor finance industry.

Red River Resources Limited has changed its principal place of business to: Unit 29, 44 Kings Park Road, WEST PERTH WA 6005 Ph: (08) 6263 4477, Fax: (08) 9485 1220