Staff Reporters

AUSTRALIA’S exports hit another high in July, growing $354 million, or 2 per cent, to $15 billion.Trade Minister Mark Vaile announced the results following the release of the ABS July International Tr

Extract Resources Limited has appointed Rance Dorrington as joint company secretary.

REGIONAL airline Skywest has announced a 50 per cent increase in net profit after tax for the year to June 30, to $1.03 million.

September 9 Monaro Mining Proposed code: MRO Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: gold, copper, lead, zinc exploration.

Tritton Resources Ltd 12-Aug-05 Renaissance Smaller Companies Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Farsands Solutions Ltd 18/08-19/08/05 Coffey International Ltd increased its substantial shareholding from 47,849,603 ordinary shares (30.98%) to 89,429,543 ordinary shares (57.91%).

JDV Ltd 22-Aug-05 IWL offer will now close on Thursday 1 September 05 at 7.00 pm.

View Resources Ltd 22-Aug-05 Has sold its "Coogee" Tenements for $420,000.

Midland Brick and the Hills Community Support Group (HCSG) have received the WA State Award for the 2005 Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Community Partnerships in the large business category.

Recruitment Agency Price $399,000 Boutique employment agency specialising in ICT recruitment, offering contract and full-time placements. Established 10 years with a brilliant reputation.

QUICKSTEP Holdings is planning to list on the Australian Stock Exchange in early October as it seeks $6 million to commercialise technology used in the manufacture of carbon fibre parts.

Not-for-profit organisation Westcare has appointed David Weddell as business manager for the Westcare Industries division.

Westralian Nickel Proposed code: WNI Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: nickel exploration.

Rockeby Biomed Ltd 04-Aug-05 Lim Chye Huat and Bobby Chye Huat became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 15,000,000 ordinary shares (5.938%).

Red 5 Ltd 26-Aug-05 Anglo Ashanti Gold Ltd increased its substantial shareholding from 31,000,000 ordinary shares (12.3%) to 37,833,945 ordinary shares (14.09%).

Agincourt Resources Ltd 25-Aug-05 Has signed Heads of Agreement with Consolidated Minerals Ltd to acquire all of the issued capital in Reliance Minerals Ltd and Reliance Minerals do Brazil Ltda for a

Sherlock Bay Nickel Corporation Ltd Meeting of Convertible Note Holders will be held at 10am on 14 September 05 at The Parmelia Hilton Hotel, 14 Mill Street, Perth, Western Australia.

Child Care Centre Price $239,000 Child care centre located in the south-eastern suburbs near primary schools and new residential housing developments.

The departments of education and training and health are by far the biggest employers in Western Australia, outstripping all private sector employers.

Doric Construction has appointed Adam Harry as general manager – building.

ENGINEERING and contracting firms with Western Australian operations have reported their financial results to the market, with most performing well in the stronger resources climate.

WA-based Dragon Mining has announced a three-year alliance with major Canadian nickel producer Inco to explore ground in Finland.

Rockeby Biomed Ltd 05-Aug-05 Thorney Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Farsands Solutions Ltd 22-Aug-05 Coffey International Ltd increased its substantial shareholding from 89,429,543 ordinary shares (57.91%) to 94,263,939 ordinary shares (61.04%).

Voyager Energy Ltd 23-Aug-05 Millenium Partners L.P. increased its substantial shareholding from 7,344,116 ordinary shares (5.05%) to 8,814,886 ordinary shares (6.06%).

Arafura Resources NL 26-Aug-05 Will sell its Coronet Hill tenement holdings to Segue Resources Ltd for a cash payment of $50,000 and 500,000 vendor shares.

Western Australian-based floral mail-order company Flying Flowers was recently a finalist in the running for the Aust-ralian Government Micro Business Award at the 2005 Telstra National Small Business

Travel Agency - NoR - Coastal Zone Price $65,000 Large cruise and holiday market. Superb small shopping centre agency. Turnover $2.1 million. Barry Graham 9481 4422 Goodwin Mitchell O’Hehir

THE Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has supported findings of a recent parliamentary inquiry that the Commonwealth should be responsible for policing malpractice relating to property investm

Eduardo Valenzuela has resigned as a non-executive director for Sundance Resources Limited.

Gemstar Diamonds Proposed code: GEM Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: diamond exploration.Corporate: Monty House (chairman); Les Field (technical director); Anthony Short (non-executive directo

Nova Energy Ltd 12-Aug-05 Allarrow Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,000,000 ordinary shares (5.26%).