Staff Reporters

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

Accounting Practice Price $450,000 Professional practice located in Broome, potential for expansion, fees $450,000. Garry Manners 9481 4422 Goodwin Mitchell O’Hehir Bike Shop Price $240,000

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.

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).

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.

Justice Neville Owen has been appointed as chancellor of the University of Notre Dame Australia.

More than 1.5 million flights of stairs are expected to be climbed throughout August in an attempt to scale Mt Everest 690 times as part of the Heart Foundation’s ‘Climb to the Top’.

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.

Subsidiary Alljay Contract Pty Ltd has received a 12 month extension of contract with St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Ltd.

Norman Disney & Young director Ashak Nathwani and Honeywell Pacific facilities optimisation business manager Ehab Abou-Seido are speaking at the Energy Smart Trade Expo 2005, May 31 at the Perth Conve

THE Inspector-General of Taxation David Vos has recommended changes to the Australian Taxation Office’s small business debt collection practices and its administration of GST refunds.

A number of Western Australian resources companies currently with operations in West Africa face challenges in developing projects because of political risk, underdeveloped infrastructure and a lack o

Issue price: $1.00 Principal activities: Biodiesel production.

Sprott Asset Management Inc ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Coniston Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,270,020 ordinary shares (12.9%) to 3,706,020 ordinary shares (17.43%).

Shareholders of King Ltd approved the merger with Moto.

Has acquired an additional 4.1666% working interest in the East Flour Bluff Gas Field for US$513,333, increasing its total working interest to 16.666% and net revenue interest to 11.666%.

Due to uncertainty about what rate of tax is to be withheld from employees salaries from 1 July 2005, the Tax Office today released two alternate sets of formulas to help software providers implement