Staff Reporters

Keith Spence (pictured), former chief operating officer of Australia’s largest oil and gas company, Woodside Petroleum, has been appointed by the state government as chairman of the State Training Boa

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

Nido Petroleum Ltd30-Jun-05 P & C Asset Management PLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 31,250,000 ordinary shares (5.85%)

Great Artesian Oil and Gas Ltd 29-Jul-05 Rockmaster Pty Ltd & Norman Joseph Zillman decreased its relevant interest from 10,596,315 ordinary shares to 10,626,565 ordinary shares

China West International Holdings Ltd 4-Aug-05 53,632,136 shares will be released from escrow on 17 August 2005.

Golden Gate Petroleum Ltd 1-Aug-05 On 29th July 2005 it completed the acquisition of Novus Nevada LLC and Novus Oil and Gas Texas LLC from Medco Energi International for US$1M.

Stuart Torode has been appointed to the board of directors for land surveying firm McMullen Nolan and Partners Surveyors Pty Ltd.

I GOT a one-line email the other day: “How can I get around a lower-level person (without making them mad)?” Ever been blocked before? It’s a pretty common problem in sales.

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

CONTRACTOR MacMahon Holdings’ underground mining division has been awarded a contract extension by BHP Billiton at the Olympic Dam underground copper mine in South Australia, valued at $84 million.

Tap Oil Ltd 1-Aug-05 Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Orient Resource Holdings Ltd 20-Jul-05 Southbank Equity Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 1,617,500 ordinary shares (14.7%) to 3,717,563 ordinary shares (9.2%)

Integra Mining Ltd 3-Aug-05 Has completed a placement of 33,345,000 shares at 8 cents to raise $2,667,600 to participants including Telluride Investment Trust (12,500,000 shares) and Polymetals Mining

Polaris Metals NL 1-Aug-05 Has agreed terms with Leviathan Resources Ltd so Polaris can earn a 70% interest in Leviathan’s Goldsworthy exploration licence application by funding A$2.5 million in explo

Jindalee Resources Ltd 5-Aug-05 Lodged response to ASX query

Universal Resources Limited has changed its registered office and principal place of business to: Level 2, 91 Havelock Street WEST PERTH WA 6005 PO Box 1466 WEST PERTH WA 6872 Ph: (08) 9486 8400, Fax:

Mark Stowell has resigned as chairman for Crusader Holdings NL. The company appointed Rob Smakman as a non-executive director.

CRAGIE Plaza shopping centre is on the open market for sale through Colliers International. The property consists of a Dewson’s supermarket with an FAL lease covenant and 16 speciality shops.

Accent Resources Proposed code: ACS Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: iron ore and gold explorer.

Ktl Technologies Ltd 04-Aug-05 Beijing Guo Tai Hengsheng Investment (Group) Co., Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 68,104,750 ordinary shares (29.25%)

Fleetwood Corporation Ltd 29-Jul-05 Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 4,130,071 ordinary shares (8.93%) to 3,641,616 ordinary shares (7.87%).

Tritton Resources Ltd 5-Aug-05 Announced that at least two other parties have expressed interest in formulating an offer.

Consolidated Minerals Ltd 1-Aug-05 Acquired a 19.9% stake in Jabiru following the purchase of 24.3 million shares from Jabiru’s major shareholder, Tanami Gold NL, adding to an existing 5.94% stake.

Wentworth Mutual has appointed Brian Webb as state manager for Western Australia.

Orient Resources Holdings Limited has appointed Yvette Woodland as company secretary, following the resignation of Neville Bassett

THE Griffin Group will play a key role in the Collie River Salinity Recovery Project.Griffin, in conjunction with the Department of Environment and Harvey Water, is responsible for the East Collie Riv

Nido Petroleum Ltd 18-Jul-05 P & C Asset Management PLC ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Hire Intelligence International Ltd 01-Aug-05 Hamwrex Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 65,555,896 ordinary shares (85.10%) to 66,377,961 ordinary shares (86.17%)

Marine Produce Australia Ltd 13-Jul-05 Faustus Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 28,628,215 ordinary shares (20.05%) to 25,628,215 ordinary shares (17.95%)

Leyshon Resources Ltd 2-Aug-05 Has received all outstanding approvals for the commencement of a major exploration project at the Zheng Guang Gold project in Heilongjiang, northeast China.

Wentworth Mutual Ltd 2-Aug-05 Has entered into an agreement to acquire the property management business of Elders Real Estate West Coast Central.

Benora Windows and Doors (formerly Benora Glass & Aluminium) has changed its address to: Unit 9, 443 carborough Beach Road SBORNE PARK WA 6017 Ph: (08) 9443 5411, Fax: (08) 9443 5466