Staff Reporters

First Capital Finance Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 37,777,776 ordinary shares (40.4%) to 40,555,553 ordinary shares (41.76%)

Has entered into a joint venture with New Zealand company Emerald Mining Ltd on Aurora’sHazelbrook gold project in the North Island of New Zealand.

Has negotiated the sale of the royalty it holds on mining tenements E57/422, E57/424, M57/529 and M57/530.

Author and social researcher Hugh Mackay to speak at two business events for the Australian Institute of Management and Wesley Mission Perth, Friday July 8 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Wesley Church

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

The Grains Research and Development Corporation’s Western Regional Panel has appointed six new members for a three-year term.

INTEGRATED Tree Cropping (ITC) has agreed to terms for the acquisition of the forestry related assets of the Ausron group for $14 million.

Accounting Practice Price $450,000 Professional practice located in Broome, potential for expansion. Garry Manners 9481 4422 Goodwin Mitchell O’Hehir Bakery Price $250,000

Code: CAQ Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Commercialisation of EcoCell system of aquaculture production.

Grand Enterprises Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 91,304,146 ordinary shares (14.89%).

Hamwrex Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 55,748,624 ordinary shares (72.37%) to 56,800,093 ordinary shares (73.73%)

The Essential Earth Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 12,770,803 ordinary shares (17.1530%) to 14,082,813 ordinary shares (18.9152%)

Has received confirmation from the Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines that the Minister has signed the Right to NegotiateAgreement covering the grant of ATP 794P.

Has agreed to place 17.6 million ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.09 per share to a group of iron ore industry participants and sophisticated investors to raise $1,584,000.

LexisNexis’ Contracts 2005 will be held from July 20 to 22 at the Hyatt Regency Perth. The two-day conference addresses a wide range of contract law information.

FREIGHT forwarding company Sea Transport Management (WA) has merged its operations with national company Paccon Logistics, after Seatram’s founding directors acquired a minority shareholding in Paccon

Mobile communications company Vodafone has made seven new appointments in Western Australia.

PRIME Minister Paul Keating, who was once reported to have described Australia’s wartime leader John Curtin as a “trier”, was more generous on the 50th anniversary of his death.

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Dundee Precious Metals Inc. became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,500,000 ordinary shares (6.4%).

Bullion Minerals Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,500,000 ordinary shares (15.44%)

Mathews Capital Partners increased its relevant interest from 81,200,186 ordinary shares (8.20%) to 93,204,968 ordinary shares (9.42%)

5,233,332 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 1 July 2005.

Has negotiated the purchase of production royalties held by Croesus Mining NL and Vulcan Resources Ltd over Troy owned mineral tenements at Sandstone.

Workshare sales director (Australia/New ZealanNewmont Australia group executive (environment and social responsibility) Christine Charles and Australian Red Cross national communications manager Vedra

Real estate agent Alan Mijacika has joined RE/MAX as a sales associate, operating in the commercial property market. Mr Mijacika has recently returned from Sydney where he spent eight years.

GOLD hopeful Sipa Resources has received a stamp of approval in the exploration stakes with the signing of a deal with the world’s largest gold producer, Newmont Mining.

TREATMENT at the Cancer Council’s Lymphoedema Management Service is now more affordable thanks to new subsidies funded by community donations.

Proposed code: KOR Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: gold explorer

Timothy Flavel became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,150,001 ordinary shares (5.65%).

Frank Carr increased its relevant interest from 35,755,000 ordinary shares (59.6%) to 35,900,000 ordinary shares (59.8%)

Island Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 12,770,803 ordinary shares (17.1530%) to 14,082,813 ordinary shares (18.9152%)