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The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government’s Department of I

Acuity Investment Management Limited has appointed Tony Cunningham as a director following the resignation of Graham Morrow.

Accounting practice Price: $450,000 Professional practive located in Broome. Potential for expansion. Garry Manners 9481 4422 Goodwin Mitchell O’Hehir Amusement centre Price: $159,000

Proposed code: GYN Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Base metals exploration.

698 Capital International Ltd increased its relevant interest from 28,177,158 ordinary shares (58.20%) to 49,777,153 ordinary shares (60.31%).

British Empire & Securities & General Trust PLC decreased its relevant interest from 15,900,000 ordinary shares (14.98%) to 11,110,000 ordinary shares (8.74%).

Announced the sale of three Bunnings Warehouses - Oxley, Coffs Harbour and Moonah to Valad Property Group.

Issues discussed include: 2004-05 compliance program - SME focus, tax agent environment, discussion on selected SME compliance issues. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/56775.htm

A FREE trade agreement (FTA) with Japan is “absolutely pointless” if agriculture is not going to be included, according to WAFarmers president Trevor De Landgrafft.

THE feud between CopperCo and its hostile takeover target, Universal, continues as CopperCo moved last week to block the planned alliance between Swiss miner Xstrata and Universal to develop the Roseb

LOCAL veterinary pharmaceutical company Chemeq has announced that the recent removal of special restrictions imposed on it by the Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority will allow it t

Code: MMX Issue price: $0.20 plus one attaching option for every two shares held. Options exercisable at 20 cents on or before November 30 2007.

Queensland Investment Corporation ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 140,114,096 ordinary shares (79.7507%) to 140,471,401 ordinary shares (79.9541%).

1,912,500 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 5 May 2005.

Has reached in principle agreement with Hartleys Ltd to place 26,666,667 shares at an issue price of $0.15 per share to raise $4M.

Cannington - Government Shared Corporate Services - Fitout Package B Oaklane Projects $2,195,102 Baldivis Explosive Reserve - Electrical Power Reticulation Longmont $512,193

Aquila Resources LimitedProject: Hamersley Region Iron Ore Prospect

WA listed company Essa Australia Limited has appointed Ian Clark as marketing and sales manager, responsible for Essa’s global business growth.

Bankwest floats BANKWEST was seemingly on the road to a public float this week 10 years ago.

May 6 - Australian Renewable Fuels Proposed code: ARW Issue price: $1.00 Principal activities: Biodiesel production.

David Sietsma became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,420,000 ordinary shares (5.35%).

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 9,152,649 ordinary shares (8.76%) to 10,330,188 ordinary shares (9.83%).

Has completed its acquisition of QRSciences Ltd.

Charter discusses: Set up, membership, operating principles and responsibilities, limitations and evaluation. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/56832.htm Published: April 19 2005

WA Newspapers Holdings has made a takeover offer for Geraldton Newspapers worth almost $13 million.

LIONORE Mining International will develop an exploration decline at the Waterloo nickel sulphide deposit, south of Leinster.

Code: ZBB Issue price: $0.50 Principal activities: Develops and manufactures distributed energy storage solutions.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

IWL Limited increased its relevant interest from 21,577,765 ordinary shares (24.02%) to 24,057,417 ordinary shares (26.78%).

Announced fully underwritten one-for-two non-renounceable entitlements issue at 10 cents a share to raise approximately $5 million.

Aurox Resources Ltd Annual General Meeting will be held at the Irish Club, 61 Townshend Road, Subiaco on 27 May 2005 at 4.30pm. Brainytoys Ltd