Staff Reporters

Announced the completion of the sale of the franchise network.

Annual publication presenting Taxation Statistics of various entities and information on various taxes for which the taxation office is responsible.

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

WAVENET Technology has announced a significant sale of its new wireless telecommunications suite to a US buyer.

Code: AII Issue price: $0.25 Principal activities: Base metal explorer.

Roche Mining Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 140,471,401 ordinary shares (79.9541%) to 140,881,185 ordinary shares (80.1873%).

Has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Oil India Ltd to jointly study selected exploration areas being offered in a bid round which closes at the end of May 2005.

Is to make a sophisticated investor placement of 15,000,000 shares at $0.04 each to clients of Hartleys Ltd to raise $600,000 in new capital.

ACT Valuer General David Parker to speak on changes to international accounting standards for the Property Council of Australia, April 28 at Central Park.

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.

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.

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: 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

The Australian Medical Association (WA) has appointed Perth journalist Raeley Nind (pictured) as assistant manager public relations, and deputy editor of the association’s monthly journal.

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%).