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P. Sharbenee, Viax.com, Cunningham Sec, Northlight Nom & Shah Nom became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,885,000 ordinary shares (7.29%).

Michael Ruane increased his relevant interest from 7,067,266 ordinary shares (24.46%) to 8,945,573 ordinary shares (30.97%).

Is to pay R4 million cash and 2.75 million Dwyka shares to acquire the Blaauwbosch, Newlands, New Elands and West End Mines located in the Northern Cape in South Africa

http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/57414.htm Published: April 20 2005

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) presents the Company Directors Conference 2005 – the Outward Journey, from May 11 to 14 at the Hyatt Regency Perth.

LOCAL government is the latest sector to be hit by the shortage of skilled workers in Western Australia, with a new report saying the shortage is making it hard for local government to do its job prop

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

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Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Iron ore exploration.

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 26,159,907 ordinary shares (5.35%) to 32,166,405 ordinary shares (6.58%).

Due to the liquidation of the Company's substantial shareholding in Asset Backed Holdings Ltd it has decided it will not be proceeding with a placement announced to the market on 17 March 2005.

Is to dispose of its residual mining assets at Bullabulling and Tampia Hill in Western Australia to Mr R Morellini and Meridian Mining Ltd.

Acts and EMs relating to Consolidation. Last updated on April 1 2005 to include Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No. 6) Act 2005 (23 of 2005).

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

THE signing of a Native Title agreement between a group of traditional Aboriginal owners and Tanami Gold will pave the way for development of the Coyote gold project, 200km south-east of Halls Creek i

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

Ajava Holdings Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,800,000 ordinary shares (5.25%).

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 140,881,185 ordinary shares (80.1873%) to 141,235,232 ordinary shares (80.3689%).

Xstrata will pay PMA $0 million within 14 days, comprising $5 million, due to PMA as royalty payments until the final rehabilitation of the Windimurra site (under a previous agreement between Xstrata

Placed 75,700,120 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.05 per share and 50,466,747 free attaching options to clients of licensed securities dealers raising $3,785,006 before costs.

The Australian Innovation Festival is taking place in Perth and major regional centres from April 26 to May 15.

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

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

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

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.