Staff Reporters

Has lodged applications for six tenements located in the central Kimberley region of Western Australia, approximately 185 kilometres west of the Argyle Diamond Mine.

5,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares placement to RAB Special Situations Master Fund Ltd has been settled.

The Public Relations Institute of Australia (WA) is holding a half-day stakeholder relations seminar on July 5 at the Hyatt Regency Perth.

Wester Australia's regional airline, Skywest, has officially appointed aviation industry specialist Johanna Ramsay as chief executive.

J-Corp, a division of BGC, has appointed Sue Marshall, (top) formerly brand manager of Go Homes, as general manager of Homestart, following the departure of Ian Anthem to Satterley.

PROJECT and risk consultancy group Farsands Solutions has signed a binding terms sheet for the acquisition of east coast consultancy firm DASCEM.

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

Hunter Hall & Associates increased its relevant interest from 30,773,606 ordinary shares (6.41%) to 35,915,639 ordinary shares (7.48%).

On 24 June 2005 and 1 July 2005, 5,312,500 ordinary fully paid shares and 250,000 ordinary fully paid shares respectively will be released from escrow.

Has signed an option to acquire 85% of the Masuparia Contract of Work in Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Construction of 4 single detached houses, Mt Magnet & 1 single detached house, Cue PS CHESTER & SON $1,272,095 Arts House - Northbridge - New Entry and Refurbishment

PERTH-BASED healthcare equipment company Medec has released a product called the Calorie-Fit to measure metabolism and energy consumption.

Former Australian Crime Commission senior investigator Chris Cubbage has founded a security consultancy, training and multimedia business, Secure Media & Promotions.

Equity Trustees Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Entitlement Issue underwritten by Patersons Securities Ltd to $8.25 million, closed with shareholders subscribing for $1.258 million and underwriters subscribing for the balance of $6.992 million.

Has entered into an agreement to purchase the remaining equity (33.33 per cent) in project, property and events management company, APP (WA) Pty Ltd.

A second Super Choice mailout to all employers, reminding them of their obligations with regard to their Super Choice responsibilities, is planned for distribution from Tuesday 14 June 2005.

Julian Donaldson, currently account director with Perth-based advertising agency MJB & B Advertising and Marketing, has been announced as the new director of development for the UWA Perth Internationa

WA Tourism Commission deputy chairman Laurie O'Meara has been appointed as chair of the Rottnest Island Authority, after acting in the position for a year.

Proposed code: LAD Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Diamond exploration. Corporate: Send Fai Chan (chairman); Ross Kestel (non-executive director); John Terpu (non-executive director).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 18,724,556 ordinary shares (5.3%).

Subsidiary, Burt Way Developments Pty Ltd has entered into a joint venture to develop 96-102 Terrace Road, East Perth.

Lodged reponse to ASX query.

World Nuclear Association director of public communications Ian Hore-Lacy is making a presentation on The Case for Nuclear Energy, for the Australian Institute of Energy on June 28 at the Perth Conven

Exploration expenditure data for Australian Stock Exchange-listed exploration companies has confirmed last quarter's prediction that expenditure could level out in the March quarter.

RESOURCE contracting and development company GRD has announced the commencement of green energy production at its half-owned subsidiary Global Renewables Eastern Creek UR-3R facility in Sydney.

The Minerals Council of Australia has elected Xstrata Coal chief executive officer Peter Coates to the position of chairman of its board of directors.

Proposed code: WTR Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Expanding water market for the treatment and purification of potable and waste water.

Portfolio Partners Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 4,870,616 ordinary shares (6.97%) to 4,184,003 ordinary shares (5.93%).

Has entered into a Managed Services Agreement with West Australian based ZettaServe Pty Ltd for Zettaserve to maintain the existing mBox.com service owned by VPH.

Issues discussed: End to end activity statement processing, superannuation administration, role of the AWG. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/59918.htm Published: June 8 2005