Staff Reporters

AFTER the recent delivery of its vessel True North, Austal has confirmed the signing of two new contracts for the construction of similar vessels to be configured for private and charter use.

Leong Chan has joined law firm Minter Ellison as an associate in the property services group.

Code: BMN Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Nickel exploration.

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Guina Developments Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,000,000 ordinary shares (5.37%).

Bell IXL Investments Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,535,464 ordinary shares (15.42%) to 4,827,738 ordinary shares (16.42%).

Has commenced proceedings against Excalibur and Strata in the Federal Court of Australia claiming damages from them for breach of the agreement and the guarantee respectively regarding the sale of its

Subsidiary, Organic Resource Technologies Ltd will be going to the private equity market to raise up to $12 million.

New inspectors for wage compliance

The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of Western Australia has appointed Peter Higgins as executive director.

LOCAL listed pharmaceutical company Biopharmica has announced successful results from work conducted by the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR) on a cancer gene.

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

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,058,850 ordinary shares (6.98%).

Peter G Cook changed his relevant interest from 32,558,000 ordinary shares (16.28%) to 35,558,000 ordinary shares (14.67%).

1,332,724 ordinary fully paid shares will cease to be restricted securities on 25 May 2005.

Has signed two new contracts for the construction of vessels with a combined contract value in excess of A$30 million.

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THE Western Australian Court of Appeal this week handed down a judgement in favour of an application by plaintiffs in the Finance Broking Case regarding alleged negligence in relation to their mortgag

Joan Hart has been appointed as group booking and promotions co-ordinator for Ace Cinemas in Subiaco.

The Australian Medical Association (WA) Inc is an independent association representing doctors from all sectors of the profession including general practitioners, specialists, salaried medical practit

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

Bell IXL Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,535,464 ordinary shares (15.42%).

The Essential Earth Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 14,993,048 ordinary shares (14.946%) to 20,045,019 ordinary shares (19.983%).

Has exercised its option to acquire the Maud Creek Gold Project in the Northern Territory in accordance with the previously announced option agreement with Harmony Gold Operations.

The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) is presenting a seminar about venture capital on May 17 at the Hyatt Regency Perth.

The CBH Group has elected director Neil Wandel (pictured) to the position of deputy chairman, following the decision of Tony Critch to step aside.

THE Clough Group’s 82 per cent owned subsidiary PT Petrosea has announced an alliance agreement with Renison Consolidated for the provision of underground mining and maintenance services at the compan

LOCAL engineering company Macmahon Holdings has been awarded a contract worth $94.6 million by Darwin Cove Convention Centre for infrastructure works associated with the Darwin City Waterfront develop

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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,338,750 ordinary shares (5.01%).

Proceeds from the Company’s recent A$18.9 million placement have been received in full.

The Electronic Commerce Interface (ECI) is a software application developed for business operators who want to lodge large amounts of data through an online transaction.