Staff Reporters

MOUNT Gibson Iron has announced an agreement with Shougang Holding Hong Kong, a subsidiary of China's fourth largest steel maker, to jointly develop the extensive magnetite iron ore resources at Mt Gi

Proposed code: CDZ Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold, silver and metal based projects.

Dean Scook 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 56,800,093 ordinary shares (73.73%) to 58,200,093 ordinary shares (75.55%)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 25,508,826 ordinary shares (8.04%) to 22,009,826 ordinary shares (6.94%)

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

Aspen Parks Property Fund has acquired Twofold Bay Beach Resort, Eden, NSW for $7.8 million.

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

A guide for tax agents who lodge their clients tax returns and other tax forms electronically. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/ELSTaxAgentGuide2000.htm Published: June 23 2005

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce presents the first event in its Future Paradigms Series on July 21 at the Hyatt Regency Perth.

DIAMOND dealers De Beers Centenary slashed prices on diamonds bought from Australia by 10 per cent.

Code: QFX Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Home entertainment and media.

Minerals Corporation Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 15,000,000 ordinary shares (21.11%).

Bond Street Custodians Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,387,328 ordinary shares (5.4%)

Credit Suisse First Boston (Australia) Holdings Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,994,409 ordinary shares (7.56%) to 10,494,409 ordinary shares (9.92%)

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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