Staff Reporters

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,525,000 ordinary shares (10.35%).

Wood Group decreased its relevant interest from 9,115,909 ordinary shares (11.38%) to 4,619,904 ordinary shares (5.01%).

Lodged response to AS query.

Has completed a placement for 30 million ordinary shares at 5 cents per share to raise $1,500,000 before costs.

A LIFE Membership Award for services to the Taxation Institute of Australia has been awarded to the University of Western Australia’s associate professor Glen Barton.

Hawaiian Management Group has recently made changes to its management team.

Michelago managing director Peter Secker, Minotaur Resources managing director Derek Carter, Adelaide Resources executive chairman Keith Yates, Pan Australian Resources managing director Gary Stafford

McNeil Nominees Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial holder.

Island Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,555,348 ordinary shares (11.698%) to 5,090,000 ordinary shares (13.070%).

1,800,000 shares will be released from escrow on April 6 2005.

General Meeting will be held at Level 14, The Forrest Centre, 221 St Georges Terrace Perth, WA on Tuesday, 26 April 2005 at 10.00am

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released changes to the wholly-owned entities financial reporting relief under class order [CO 98/1418] Wholly-owned entities.

A WESTERN Australian consortium of DORIC constructions and Brierty Contractors has been awarded a $32 million contract to build three train stations as part of the New MetroRail Project.

Attorney-General Phillip Ruddock has announced the appointment of Antony Siopis SC as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia.

Proposed code: TFE Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Iron ore exploration.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Chan Yoke Keow increased its relevant interest from 10,153,677 ordinary shares (9.87%) to 15,633,652 ordinary shares (15.39%).

Announced an investment in the speech-recognition technology company Inference Communications Pty Ltd.

General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club Inc, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, WA on Friday, 29 April 2005 at 2:00pm

Published in March 2005. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/56267.htm Published: March 22 2005

Maxim Litigation has appointed Joel Yeldon, formerly with a national law firm, who will add to the capacity of the energy and construction divisions of the practice, according to the firm.

Dan Larocque, business development and research director for the Canadian Government’s Shared RDIMS System Initiative, to speak at an Institute of Information Management (WA) breakfast, April 7 at The

Proposed 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.

Queste Communications Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,555,348 ordinary shares (11.698%) to 5,090,000 ordinary shares (13.070%).

Cleveland-Cliffs has received acceptances which have increased its voting power in Portman to more than 50%.

Annual General Meeting will be held at 128 Hay Street, Subiaco, WA on Thursday 5 May 2005 at 9.30am

A RECENT inquiry by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has found that at least 5,000 Australians have ‘old style’ or ‘legacy’ superannuation accounts that might be subject to signifi

On March 17, a new bill was introduced to amend the GST law to ostensibly remove unintended outcomes that arise from the interaction of various provisions of the Act, allowing property owners to reduc

The 2005 vintage will be “one of distinction” in the Franklin River region, according to Alkoomi wines owner Merv Lange.

Professor Michael Pendleton has joined Deacons as special counsel. Mr Pendleton is a renowned expert in intellectual property, with an interest in regional issues.

On Thursday April 14 the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) will host a luncheon featuring Department of Health acting director general Dr Neale Fong at the Hyatt Regency Perth.

Linq Group ceased to be a substantial holder.