Staff Reporters

FUNDS raised from a share placement to clients of local stockbroker Hartleys will help co-producers of electronic transaction technology, QED Occtech, develop production for the company's interest in

The Federation of Western Australian Police and Citizens' Youth Clubs (PCYC) was formed in 1941 under the authority of the Police Minister of the day, Mr W Kitson. PCYC executive committee

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

Tattersfield Group became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,212,511 ordinary shares (6.98%).

Concord Capital decreased its relevant interest from 8,090,021 ordinary shares (6.87%) to 6,761,979 ordinary shares (5.74%).

Have purchased a number of tenements adjacent to its Bronzewing project from Newmont Yandal Operations Pty Ltd.

Bulletin to inform tax practitioners of the most recent updates to ato.gov.au including a lead article about Pasminco shareholders affected by change to the CGT law.

University of WA graduate Ian Forsyth has been appointed Australia's ambassador to Poland.

Code: DRK Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold and silver exploration.

Atticus Capital LLC ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

IWL Limited increased its relevant interest from 24,057,417 ordinary shares (26.78%) to 25,308,833 ordinary shares (28.17%).

The timetable has been announced for the proposed merger between Crown Diamonds NL and AIM quoted Petra Diamonds Ltd.

Felix has received confirmation of conditional commitments totalling $56.4 million in relation to the placement of 17,241,379 shares at a price of $2.90 per share

Call for Telstra Businesswoman of the Year nominations

OLIVE oil marketer Piquant Blue expects supply agreements with Coles and Woolworths to enhance its national sales from next month.

A JOINT-VENTURE agreement between Sally Malay Mining and Thundelarra Exploration to develop the Copernicus open pit mining resource has been cancelled because of a dispute between the partners surroun

Maxim was born out of West Perth practice, Pullinger Readhead Stewart. Established for 23 years it had grown to be well respected as a full-service firm.

May 3 - Emeco Limited

Merrill Lynch & Co. became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,911,447 ordinary shares (5.97%).

Consolidated Minerals Ltd increased its relevant interest from 54,000,000 ordinary shares (14.46%) to 74,000,000 ordinary shares (19.81%).

Has signed the formal Joint Venture Agreement with African Rainbow Minerals Platinum Ltd to acquire up to 49% of the Kalahari Platinum Platinum Group Metals Project, west of Johannesburg.

The tax office has produced a suite of activity statement ratios for most industries in consultation with industries and tax professionals. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/57379.htm

Professional accounting body CPA Australia has appointed Colin Beavis as its new state president.

Code: PYC Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Biopharmaceuticals Company.

Queensland Investment Corporation ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Andrew Haythorpe increased his relevant interest from 15,857,500 ordinary shares (11.69%) to 19,457,500 ordinary shares (14.35%).

Rejected CopperCo Ltd's recent claims regarding its proposed strategic alliance with Xstrata Copper and recommended that its shareholders continue to REJECT the conditional increase in offer terms ann

Has received a A$3.3M order for its new Wombat(tm) product from one of the world leaders in AVL trucking solutions in the USA.

Midland Brick has been awarded a WorkSafe Gold Certificate for achieving high safety standards throughout 2004.

COSMETICS king Stephen Birkbeck has joined the board of Indonesian pearling group Atlas Pacific, while it is understood he is in negotiations to sell his multi-award winning sandalwood oil company, Mt

Curtin University's Office of Research and Development has appointed Michael Henderson as an associate professor.

LOCALLY-BASED gold explorer Centamin Egypt Limited has resolved a dispute with the Egyptian Government at its operations in the country, clearing the way for development of its Sukari gold project.