Staff Reporters

Gryphon Management has appointed Peter Rowe as a director.

International property group Savills has appointed Claire Johnson to lead the newly created Mall Leasing division in its Western Australian office.

Commissioner Kevin Hammond (Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia) will speak on the commission and its work at a breakfast for the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA),

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

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,955,200 ordinary shares (8.6%).

E R M Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,774,003 ordinary shares (9.57%) to 2,943,499 ordinary shares (10.15%).

Has completed the acquisition of all the issued capital of Green Rock Energy Pty Ltd and Perilya Geothermal Energy Pty Ltd, and is now known as Green Rock Energy Limited.

The Bulletin board for tax agents comprises news items relevant to tax agents and is regularly updated. Revised to advise of Tax Office making changes to inbound telephone services.

The 2005 vintage will be remembered as one of real highs and some lows, according to Western Australian Wine Industry Association president John Griffiths.

GINDALBIE Metals has flagged a reduction in both forecast capital and operating costs for the planned development of a long-term magnetite concentrate project based on the Mt Karara Magnetite Deposit

The City of Perth council has elected Cr Michael Sutherland as deputy Lord Mayor.

Code: QFX Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Home entertainment and media.

Macquarie Bank Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,500,000 ordinary shares (5.59%).

ABN Amro became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,000,000 ordinary shares (6.35%).

Futuris Corporation Limited Ltd increased its relevant interest from 45,631,368 ordinary shares (19.8%) to 47,169,732 ordinary shares (20.47%).

Has engaged European-based investment group, Hereford Securities and Management S.A., to provide investor relations support.

General Meeting will be held at Celtic Club 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia 6005, at 9.00am, Friday 10 June 2005.

Construction of 2 Seniors Townhouses - Mandurah Coodanup BG Grieve Builder $386,880 Harvey Hospital - Refurbishment for Aged Care Bagetta Builders $220,891

A NEW Building Act to streamline regulations governing Western Australia’s building and construction industry will be fast tracked by Housing and Works Minister Fran Logan.

Aquila Resources Limited has changed its contact details to: Suite 5, Level 3, South Shore Centre 85 South Perth Esplanade South Perth WA 6152 PO Box 1038 South Perth WA 6951

IBM’s pinnacle client event of the year – IBM Forum 05 – will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on Tuesday May 24.

Proposed code: RER Issue price: $0.20 Principal acitivities: Gold exploration

J K Nominess &Jacquie Hogan became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 27,500,000 ordinary shares (9.16%).

Barclays Global Investors Australia Limited increased its relevant interest from 13,207,444 ordinary shares (8.33%) to 14,966,432 ordinary shares (9.44%).

Have renegotiated the terms of the consideration for the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Microgenix air purification system.

Has raised $762,352 by the placement of 25,411,730 ordinary fully paid shares at 3.0 cents each.

INTEGRATED Tree Cropping has signed a woodchip sales agreement with Sojitz Corporation of Japan under which the first seven years worth of wood-fibre harvest from ITC’s Albany region operations will b

Management consulting firm Intrepid Australia has appointed Matthew Fergusson-Stewart as a market analyst, to be based at their Perth head office.

Code: EMC Issue price: $100 per note Principal activities: Provider of heavy earth moving equipment in Australia.

Michael Buckland ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

McNeill Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,314,535 ordinary shares (5.40%).