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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

Those whose appetites are tickled by the tantalising taste of truffles can find the delicacies in specially prepared dishes at Star Anise, The Loose Box, Jackson's and The Gala Restaurant.

The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia has appointed Ivan Solomon as president. Mr Solomon has more than 50 years' show experience and was elected to the RASWA Council in 1983.

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.

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

CAPE Mentelle senior winemaker John Durham has resigned from his leading role and will join the team at Moss Wood.

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.

Hawaiian Management has added two members to its property development team.

Steve Wood has been appointed as chairman of the Perth Hockey Stadium Council. Mr Wood has had a long involvement in hockey as a player and administrator.

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%).