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

Code: WGP Issue price: $0.25 plus free attaching options. Principal activities: Coal seam methane gas exploration.

Proposed code: CDZ Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold, silver and metal based projects.

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 32,166,405 ordinary shares (6.58%) to 37,773,236 ordinary shares (7.72%).

The offer period for CopperCo's takeover offer for all of the options in Universal Resources Ltd ended at 5.00pm on 15 April 2005 with a relevant interest in approximately 19.2% of Universal shares an

Subsidiary, Synergy Business Solutions Australia is undertaking a project to design, develop and implement a Dealer Extranet Solution for Wesfarmers Kleenheat Gas to roll out to their 500+ national de

Herdsman Fresh Essentials was presented with the award for 2005 WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year at the Market City Ball.

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

KIMBERLEY Diamond Company has posted record production from its first production block at the Ellendale Pipe 4, 140km east of Derby.

Code: ECH Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold and base metals exploration.

RAB Special Situations LP became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 31,413,211 ordinary shares (10.40%).

Intermin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 5,462,876 ordinary shares (18.9%) to 6,126,887 ordinary shares (21.21%).

Agreement has been reached with the Egyptian Mineral Resource Authority for an immediate return to work at the Sukari Gold Project.

Information and application form http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/57395.htm Published: April 21 2005

Family Business Australia presents its annual conference on Thursday May 5 at the Bluewater Function Centre, Duncraig Road, Applecross.

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

THE war of words continues in the feud between the State Government and federal Treasurer Peter Costello over Western Australia's refusal to remove a group of taxes on business.

Proposed code: WTR Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Expanding water market for the treatment and purification of potable and waste water.

Integrated Tree Cropping Ltd increased its relevant interest from 73,703,017 ordinary shares (92.87%) to 74,525,529 ordinary shares (93.90%).

Allotted 40 million shares at 5 cents each to raise $2 million.

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.

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

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.

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