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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.

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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

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.

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

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%).

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Former Tasmanian anti-discrimination commissioner Jocelynne Scutt to speak on Women and Workplace Mobbing: an issue for the 21st century for the Institute of Public Administration Australia (WA Divisi

LAST week, WA Business News incorrectly spelt the name of Perth Vita magazine editor, Loreta Cilfone.

Business advisory firm KD Johns & Co has promoted Marc Worley (top) to director and Nichola D'Monte to manager.

Proposed code: CAQ Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Commercialisation of EcoCell system of aquaculture production.

FMR Corp became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,482,806 ordinary shares (5.20%).

Wholly-owned subsidiary Rough Range Oil Pty Ltd, entered into a Farmin Agreement on 30 May 2005, with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australian Oil Company Ltd, where it will earn a 25% interest in the

For the first time in 12 months, the Deloitte WA Index has fallen, recording a combined market capitalisation of $65.3 billion for the top 100 WA listed companies in April.

Perth-based listed company Legend Mining Limited has appointed Donald Thomson as exploration manager.

LOCAL biotechnology company Phylogica has announced a new discovery of proprietary compounds that protect brain cells under conditions that simulate stroke.

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

Wisevest Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,323,544 ordinary shares (7.54%).

Will now move for compulsary acquisiton on APT.

Subsidiary, Bronzewing Gold NL, has entered into option and joint venture agreements with Plasia Pty Ltd and Mr Scott Bishop to explore for mineral sands and bauxite in the Esperance district of Weste

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