Staff Reporters

ROC has entered into a Farmin Agreement with BHP Billiton with regard to WA-351-P in the deep water portion of the Carnarvon Basin.

Has completed placement of 27,114,790 new shares issued at a price of £0.24 (around A$0.60) to raise approximately £6.5 million.

THE administrator of the Recycling Company of WA has completed the sale of its assets, leaving a substantial shortfall for unsecured creditors who were owed $2.3 million.

Wharfies strike around the nation

PERTH-based pharmaceutical company Advance Healthcare Group has announced a joint venture heads of agreement with the ePharmacy, My Chemist and Chemist Warehouse group, designed to enhance the web-bas

May 17 - Alto Energy Code: AOI Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gas exploration

FMR Corp became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,285,715 ordinary shares (7.14%).

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 42,810,830 ordinary shares (8.75%) to 48,903,647ordinary shares (10.00%).

Stuart Adrian Corp decreased its relevant interest from 8,550,000 ordinary shares (12.31%) to 7,826,000 ordinary shares(11.26%).

Has signed an option agreement to sell its remaining mining tenements at Julia Creek, Queensland to Australian Thermal Solutions Pty Ltd.

Law Administration practice statements. PS LA 2005/9 added 11 May 2005. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/51599.htm Published: May 11 2005

THE commercialisation of a water purification technology by Perth-based Water Sciences International (WSI) could have a major impact on the Swan River amid other, wide-ranging applications.

Eric Streitberg has resumed his role as managing director of Perth-based listed company ARC Energy Limited, after chief executive officer Derrick O'Keeffe resigned both as CEO and as an executive dire

Code: KAL Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold based metals explorer.

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

Adrian Neil Larking became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,750,000 ordinary shares (9.25%).

IWL Limited increased its relevant interest from 25,308,833 ordinary shares (28.17%) to 26,272,673 ordinary shares (29.25%).

Has negotiated farm-in agreements and licence applications for two additional offshore oil and gas projects in the Philippines.

Issue of 26,923,000 shares and 13,461,500 attaching options to raise $3.5 million, principally to Hartley's retail and institutional clients, was closed on 12 May 2005.

Mark Kordic, formerly of Chestnut Grove winery in Manjimup, has been appointed as general manager of Alkoomi Wines.

LOCAL fuel additive supplier Advanced Nanotechnology has announced that the Envirox diesel fuel additive, which is manufactured by Oxonica, will be added across the UK-based Stagecoach Group's New Zea

Accounting Practice Western suburbs, annual fees of $200k, with client base of approximately 40. Anthony John 9443 7171 Schultz Partners Accountant Metro Price $140,000

Code: BKP Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Oil and gas development.

Robert Anthony & Helen Maree Healy became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 21,000,000 ordinary shares (6.08%).

Natwest Securities Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,000,000 ordinary shares (6.7%).

Premier State Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 54,103,578 ordinary shares (16.88%) to 51,747,407 ordinary shares(16.14%).

Have secured the exclusive rights to acquire 85% of the Masuparia Contract of Work in Kalimantan, Indonesia.

May 2005. Tax Laws Amendment (2005 Measures No.3) Bill 2005 tabled 12 May

AUSTRADE'S USA senior trade commissioner Geoff Gray is touring regional Australia to highlight new opportunities in the US agriculture sector.

Dan Daly has been appointed general manager of operations (Australia) for DEPpro depreciation specialists. Mr Daly was previously DEPpro's WA state manager.

The Securities Institute is presenting a seminar about the future of superannuation on Thursday May 26 at the Duxton Hotel.

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