Staff Reporters

791,335 ordinary shares will be released from voluntary escrow on 30 June 2005.

Has entered into an agreement to dispose of its shareholding in Simmer and Jack Mines Ltd for AUD$2.48m

University of California planning professor Robert Cervero, University of Amsterdam associate professor Luca Bertolini and City of Maribyronong councillor Janet Rice, to speak at the Transit Oriented

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.

JACKSON Gold announced a new acquisition to add to its Wallbrook project, located 125 kilometres northeast of Kalgoorlie.

CURTIN Motorsport has welcomed a Platinum Sponsorship from Calibre Projects for its 2005 campaign.

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

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

Grand Enterprises Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 91,304,146 ordinary shares to 95,804,146 ordinary shares (15.63%)

Skin-Plex Laboratories Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 12,770,803 ordinary shares (17.1530%) to 14,082,813 ordinary shares (18.9152%)

70% owned Chinese Joint Venture has been issued with an updated business license by the Tongling Registration Authority.

Has reached agreements to place 7,150,000 shares at an issue price of $0.07 per share to raise $500,500.

The Fremantle Chamber of Commerce is hosting a breakfast function on tourism on Wednesday July 20 at the Esplanade Hotel.

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.

THE May balance of payments revealed a record $2.9 billion deficit in Australia, due partly to production decreases in Western Australia, this week 10 years ago.

BIOMEDICAL services developer Visiomed Group has announced that its opthalmic imaging system microEYE, developed in conjunction with Alternative Investment Market-listed CustomVis, has begun a clinica

Portbeam Holdings Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,408,320 ordinary shares (14.25%).

Range River Gold Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,250,000 ordinary shares

Laurence James Kiernan increased its relevant interest from 18,665,002 ordinary shares (39.43%) to 19,765,002 ordinary shares (40.81%)

Commenced trading and Crown Diamonds has become a subsidiary of Petra.

Announced final settlement of its acquisition of the Maud Creek Gold Project.

Construction of 1 x 4 bedroom single detached house & 3 townhouses, Harvey Tradesman Homes $573,810 Construction of 1 x 4 bedroom single detached house, Donnybrook Tradesman Homes $189,400

THE State Government has awarded the contracts for construction of three new railway stations along the southern suburbs railway.

MJB&B Advertising & Marketing has appointed Carmel O'Brien as account director.

Peel Thunder chief executive officer Phil Clohesy has been appointed as general manager of ‘The Cut' golf course at Port Bouvard.

PORT Hedland Aboriginal street patrollers will have their skills upgraded as part of a $400,000 partnership between the State Government and mining giant BHP Billiton Iron Ore.

Proposed code: GEM Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Diamond exploration.

Matthew Wood became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,055,001 ordinary shares (5.4%).

Tennant Creek Gold Ltd increased its relevant interest from 30,669,226 ordinary shares (16.96%) to 46,003,839 ordinary shares (20.51%)

Farooq Khan increased its relevant interest from 12,770,803 ordinary shares (17.1530%) to 14,082,813 ordinary shares (18.9152%)

Istanbul Municipal Council has issued the renewal of the advertising permits in relation to the Lumacom installations atop of the Marmara Hotel in Taksim Square, Istanbul, Turkey.