Staff Reporters

PERTH-based commercial lending specialist Financial Resources has clarified a previous announcement to the ASX in which it forecast estimated revenues and profits from a joint venture with South Afric

ENTRIES for the 2005 WA Industry and Export Awards can now be submitted. The awards recognise the importance of exports to the economic development of the state.

RAB Europe Fund Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Stuart Adrian Corp decreased its relevant interest from 6,309,060 ordinary shares (9.08%) to 4,250,000 ordinary shares (6.12%).

Has granted the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary (OmegaCorp Minerais Limitada) a second licence in northwestern Mozambique.

Information on using a weighted average basis to translate foreign currency amounts into Australian dollar amounts. NAT 13596 http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/59218.htm

Prime Minister John Howard last week announced a package of changes to the Federal Workplace Relations Act which will impact on employers, employees and unions across the nation.

TWO weeks after a leading futurist advised Australian company directors to take greater notice of India as a trade destination, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the State Go

Stuart Skeggs has been appointed as general manager of the soon-to-open Seashells Resort Mandurah, after three years as general manager of Mandurah’s Atrium Hotel.

A MERGER between WA-based Crown Diamonds and London-based Petra Diamonds has been approved by shareholders of both companies recently.

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

Credit Suisse First Boston Australia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,342,772 ordinary shares (6.26%) to 9,997,042 ordinary shares (8.47%).

Crosby Capital Partners Inchas announced its intention (together with a consortium of investors) to make an off-market takeover bid at 0.64 cents per share.

Lodged response to ASX query.

2005 tax return NAT 0659 in Portable Document Format (PDF) and information on ordering paper copies. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/58015.htm Published: May 25 2005

Former Burswood International Resort Casino marketing services manager Sonia McKenzie has launched her own marketing company, Sapphire Marketing Services.

KIMBERLEY Diamond Company has announced that it has concluded the first sale of 3,371 carats of diamonds recovered from mining its Ellendale Pipe 4 project.

VENTURE capital firm Foundation Capital will be losing the services of investment director Mark Dutton later this year when he moves to Malaysian firm Navis Capital Ventures.

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

St Barbara Mines Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 86,075,000 ordinary shares (8.7%) to 63,325,300 ordinary shares (6.4%).

Has entered into a Joint Venture agreement with the owners of leading South African water control company, Sovereign.

Second tranche of the capital raising has been completed. 28,077,777 ordinary shares have been issued at A$0.045 raising A$1,263,500.

For the second consecutive year the UWA Motorsport team has won the Carroll Smith Memorial Prize for the Best Designed Vehicle in the Formula SAE championships held in Detroit, US, last week.

The colour, vibrancy and unique taste of Croatian cuisine will be on display in Perth next week at the 10th annual Croatian Food Festival at the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle.

Penelope Smith has joined WA law firm Downings Legal as an associate in the firm’s professional indemnity and commercial litigation team.

Amusement Centre Price $159,000 Located in the CBD this popular amusement centre and snooker hall provides fun & entertainment for all age groups and social circles. Sophie Williamson 9481 4422

June 20 - Cell Aquaculture Proposed code: CAQ Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Commercialisation of EcoCell system of aquaculture production.

Wildview Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,274,869 ordinary shares (13.31%).

Metcash Trading Ltd offer period is now scheduled to close at 7.00pm (Sydney time) on 30 August 2005.

Lodged response to ASX query.

For use by companies, trusts, partnerships and funds to assist with completion of 2005 tax returns. NAT 1125 is in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Force First National principal Rory Trotter has been appointed chairman of the board of directors for the First National real estate network. WA’s Krys Tully was appointed as a director.