Staff Reporters

Leederville’s best kept burger secret is out. Retro Betty’s, famed for its generously proportioned homemade hamburgers, is moving to Innaloo.

AION Diagnostics Limited has appointed former Roche Diagnostics vice-president Jörg Schreiber as a non-executive director.

LOCAL listed commercial lending company Financial Resources Limited has entered into a joint venture agreement with the owners of South African water control company, Sovereign.

AMP Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 28,664,966 ordinary shares (5.01%).

Caconda Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 8,194,083 ordinary shares (19,89%) to 9,894,083 ordinary shares (16.86%).

Advised that it signed a pre payment deferment variation agreement with Pingxiang to extend the first instalment date.

Lodged response to ASQ query

The Issues Register captures issues raised by the Consolidation NTLG Sub-Committee members and related working groups. Issues Register updated on 18 May 2005.

INSOLVENCY work is renowned for being lumpy, but Western Australia has seen its fair share of corporate collapses this year, with the administrators of Sons of Gwalia and Henry Walker Eltin featuring

LOCAL listed uranium junior OmegaCorp has committed to advance to a 70 per cent interest in the Kariba uranium exploration prospect in Zambia, southern Africa.

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

Proposed code: RVR Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold, silver, copper, nickel, tin and tantalum exploration.

IWL Ltd increased its relevant interest from 26,272,673 ordinary shares (29.25%) to 27,232,673 ordinary shares(30.32%).

Intends to place up to 45 million shares at 7 cents to raise a maximum of $3.15 million.

Wholly owned subsidiary Trans Pacific Gold Pty Ltd and its Brazilian registered company Trans Pacific Gold Mineraçao Ltda have signed an agreement to acquire the Mina Inglesa gold mine in the state of

In association with Aerostructures Pty Ltd of Melbourne, has been awarded a $A830,000 Pakistan Air Force contract for the supply of structural engineering services.

The Australian Institute of Energy is hosting a luncheon presentation at Fraser’s Restaurant on Friday June 3 from 1.00 pm.

In 2003, when WA Business News and Deloitte ran the first Rising Stars survey, the top-ranked business was advertising agency Gatecrasher.

Lumley General Insurance has appointed Brian Towers as state manager for Western Australia.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

James John del Piano increased its relevant interest from 2,270,020 ordinary shares (12.9%) to 3,706,020 ordinary shares (17.43%).

Announced an Heads of Agreement with ePharmacy / My Chemist / Chemist Warehouse Group to exchange assets to create a joint venture which will enhance the web-based and mail order assets of both groups

Completed the transaction to purchase PREMAS International in Singapore on Thursday 12th May 2005.

DRAFT and FINAL 2005 Company tax return and associated tax returns/schedules. Final PSI, Losses and Thin capitalisation schedules added 18 May 2005.

THE WA Farmers Federation has submitted five recommendations to Agriculture Minister Kim Chance regarding the RSM Bird Cameron Review of the Grain Licensing Authority.

FINANCIAL services technology group IWL’s takeover offer for Perth-based competitor JDV appears to have failed after two of the largest shareholders in the company have refused to part with their resp

Code: GYN Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Base metals exploration. Corporate: Ron Thom (managing director); Nathan McMahon (non-executive director); Clive Jones (non-executive director).

Proposed code: ELK Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Oil exploration.

Gullewa Ltd changed its relevant interest from 23,227,328 ordinary shares (10.2%) to 25,742,963 ordinary shares (6.6%).

Stuart Adrian Corp decreased his relevant interest from 7,826,000 ordinary shares (11.26%) to 7,100,000 ordinary shares (10.22%).

50% controlled Anji Ya Feng Bamboo Products Ltd has entered into a joint venture with Teragren LLC, the second largest supplier of bamboo flooring in the US.