Staff Reporters

For contracts entered into on or after June 29 2005, the vendor and purchaser must agree in writing before settlement to apply the margin scheme.

In some respects, this year’s field was harder to judge than ever because of the wider-than-usual spread of businesses – not just from sector to sector but also in scale.

Perth listed company Resonance Health Limited has expanded its medical advisory board with three new appointments.

SOFTWARE development company HarvestRoad has announced its 2004-05 net loss is expected to be $2.2 million, compared with its previous estimate of a $1.0 million loss.

Proposed code: WNI Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: nickel exploration. Corporate: Peter Briggs (chairman); Dean Goodwin (director); Raymond Muskett (director); George Lee (director).

Select Asset Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,607,320 ordinary shares (5.04%).

Souls Private Equity Ltd increased its relevant interest from 14,215,708 ordinary shares (13.04%) to 20,905,454 ordinary shares (14.64%).

Offer period for takeover of Geraldton Newspapers Ltd ended with WAN and its associates having a relevant interest in 98.8512 % of GNL shares – compulsory acquisition will proceed.

Peet Income Property Fund has announced its latest acquisition of an industrial warehouse in Canning Vale for $3.25 million.

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PT Freeport Indonesia vice president underground operation Leon Thomas, Philippines Mines and Geosciences Bureau director Horacio Ramos and Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre senior project e

Has achieved priority to the grant of two Exploration Licences Applications within the Duketon Belt, adding a further 100 km_ to the Project and are subject to a 2% net smelter royalty.

Is to sell a 50 per cent interest in the Hope Downs iron ore assets to Rio Tinto.

If you use a capital asset, such as a car or machinery, in earning your income, you may be able to claim a deduction for the cost of that asset, spread over its effective life. NAT 1996-6.2005.

SKILLED Group has substantially expanded its Western Australian presence through the $20 million purchase of local staffing services business Extraman.

Carl Huxtable has been appointed as a partner of chartered accounting firm Jones Condon (formerly Melsom Robson). The firm’s founding partner Peter Melsom has retired.

CURRENT West Coast Eagles footballer David Wirripunda’s performance at the Commonwealth Bank Cup was compared to that of Wayne Carey at the same competition seven years earlier.

Cambrian Mining PLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 51,000,000 ordinary shares (16.4%).

GRAND ENTERPRISES PTY LTD increased its relevant interest from 95,804,146 ordinary shares (15.63%) to 96,044,235 ordinary shares (15.67%).

Has completed its 100 per cent takeover of APP (WA) Pty Ltd.

540,000 options to subscribe for ordinary shares at an exercise price of 20 cents each on or before 31 March 2009 will be released from escrow on 7 July 2005

Has entered into a conditional agreement with Turon Gold Pty Ltd and its shareholders to purchase 100% of the issued capital of Turon Gold for 50,000,000 ordinary shares in Black Range.

Has agreed to make a sophisticated investor placement of up to 4.0 million shares at $0.27 each to clients of Paterson Securities Ltd and Foster Stockbroking.

KPMG Forensic partner Gary Gill, to speak on Fraud Control and Prevention in the Public Sector for the Institute of Public Administration Australia (WA Division), July 20 at the Novotel Langley Hotel.

Brandrill Limited has changed its registered office and principal place of business to: 27 Quill Way, HENDERSON WA 6166 Ph: (08) 9494 6500; Fax: (08) 9494 6501

MINING contractor Macmahon Holdings has been awarded $110 million in new work.

Proposed code: RVR Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold, silver, copper, nickel, tin and tantalum exploration.

Timothy Guy St Pierre became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,078,750 ordinary shares (5.057%).

Hunter Hall Investment Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 5,835,476 ordinary shares (8.34%) to 7,549,361 ordinary shares (10.78%).

Has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Zhonglin Geological Corporation Company

Have added four gold and base metals exploration licences to its primary Guelb el Aouj iron ore project and other exploration interests in the region.

If you have an interest in a foreign investment fund or foreign life policy, this guide explains how foreign investment funds legislation affects you. NAT 2130-6.2005.