Staff Reporters

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.

The construction of the Perth Seawater Desalination Plant by the Multiplex-Degremont joint venture will be overseen by Water Corporation general managers Peter Moore (pictured above), Sue Murphy and K

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

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.

Winemakers have faced a final hurdle as vintage 2005 draws to a close, particularly in the South West, where recent rain has added a extra dimension to near-completed programs.

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

Peter Williams has been appointed business solutions manager for BankWest at its Cannington Regional Banking Centre.

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

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.

WESTERN Australian-based developer Peet and Company Limited has paid its first dividend as a listed company of five cents per share fully franked, equating to a total of $10 million after listing on t

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

Two graduates from the University of WA have won Fulbright Postgraduate Awards, in recognition of their research efforts.

GOLD producer Dominion Mining has substantially increased production at its South Australian Challenger Mine during the March quarter.

Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Nickel exploration. Corporate: Shane Sadleir (managing director); Michael Young (non-executive director); Stephen Brockhurst (non-executive director).

Rio Tinto Limited Operation: Marandoo Iron Ore MineLocation: 75km SW Wittenoom

Inco Austmin Holdings Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,500,000 ordinary shares (10.36%).

Atkinson & Associates has appointed Robert Kronberger as a consultant with the firm.

Kefford Holdings Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,756,100 ordinary shares (10%) to 5,256,100 ordinary shares (11.04%).

Has contracted to purchase a 17.04ha land parcel in the growth area of Baldivis, in the South Western corridor of Perth. There are potentially 200 lots.

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

Local IT company Synergy Equities Group has reached a settlement to dispose of the last of its mining assets in a deal it says will allow for a greater focus on its core technology business.

Wunan Foundation, an East Kimberley not-for-profit organisation aimed at increase indigenous participation in the regional economy, has announced that indigenous leader, Patrick Dodson, has recently j