Staff Reporters

Coffey International Ltd announced its intention to acquire all the shares and options of Farsands.

Announced a $42 million debt ledger purchase of Australian consumer credit debt from a major credit provider.

The Tax Office has today announced new effective lives for a range of depreciating assets. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/60614.htm Published: June 22 2005

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.

The Returned Services League (RSL) evolved as a direct result of the camaraderie, concern and mateship shown by the ‘Diggers' for the welfare of their mates during and after the 1914-1918 war.

Proposed code: ACS Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Iron ore and gold explorer.

Robert Cook became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,000,000 ordinary shares (5.25%).

Stemcor Australia Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,250,000 ordinary shares (5.13%)

Central Exchange Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,220,176 ordinary shares (8.3546%) to 7,757,813 ordinary shares (10.4198 %)

Has entered into a Farm-in and Joint Venture Heads of Agreement with Mineral Engineering Technical Services Pty Ltd at the Company's 100% owned Jubuk Kaolin Project located southwest of Corrigin.

Has entered into a sale agreement which includes Xanadu's Margaret River winery, vineyards, tourism, restaurant and cellar door complex, the Xanadu brand, finished goods and select bulk wine relating

University of Adelaide strategic procurement manager Bill Aukett to speak at Contracts 2005, July 20 to 22 at the Hyatt Regency Perth.

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.

LOCAL nanotechnology company pSivida has announced the release of the six-month results of its Phase II (a) trials of the BrachySil liver cancer therapy, allowing it to enter the next phase of dosing

ELECTRONIC sign technology maker Lumacom has advised the Australian Stock Exchange it may seek to modify a heads of agreement with Turkish billboard advertising company Global Medya Pazarlama.

Proposed code: GYN Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Base metals explorer.

Avobone Nv And Cornelius Jan De Bruin became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,805,427 ordinary shares (5.34%).

Bayeux Investments Pty Ltd And Robert James De Crespigny increased its relevant interest from 13,605,427 ordinary shares (5.8414%) 16,885,470 to ordinary shares (7.248%)

SHL Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 107,769,286 ordinary shares(43.23%) to 104,739,810 ordinary shares (42.05%)

Has agreed terms for the acquisition of the forestry-related assets of the Ausron Ltd group. The Company will fund the acquisition price of $14 million from existing facilities.

This fact sheet explains how taxpayers who have chosen to pay an annual PAYG instalment can meet their obligation. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/44903.htm Published: Jun 23 2005

Western Australia is well represented in the annual Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) awards for private sector relationships with

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.

PERTH-BASED junior Mount Grace Gold Mining expected maiden gold production by the middle of 1996 after acquiring a number of tenements near Nullagine in the Pilbara region of WA.

Proposed code: RER Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold exploration.

Mathews Capital Partners became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 19,926,659 ordinary shares (5.01%).

Sinom (Hong Kong) Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,250,000 ordinary shares (5.13%)

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.