Staff Reporters

Steve Edwell has been announced the inaugural chair of the Australian Energy Regulator. Mr Edwell is an economist with experience in economic regulation and competition policy.

On Friday April 1 the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Master Builders Association, Association of Consulting Engineers (WA) and the Property Council of Australia will hold their combined ann

Rolmaster Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Randal Lloyd Swick increased his relevant interest from 11,068,727 ordinary shares (26.11%) to 11,118,727 ordinary shares (26.23%).

Consolidated Minerals Ltd increased its substantial shareholding from 30,700,000 ordinary shares (8.2%) to 54,000,000 ordinary shares (14.46%).

Has won a tender to purchase and develop 3 sites at the Mandurah Ocean Marina redevelopment.

Have placed through their London based stockbroker Hichens, Harrison & Co, a total of 2,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of 2 pence per share to UK based investors, institutio

Comprehensive guide to consolidation. You can download the complete manual current at July 14 2004 or individual sections.

Geraldton is famous for all things aquatic and is the closest major city to world-renowned fishing and diving site, the Abrolhos Islands.

Deacons is Western Australia’s 10th largest legal firm, according to the WA Business News Book of Lists.

TORONTO-BASED LionOre Mining International has released its full calendar year report to the Australian Stock Exchange, revealing that its Australian nickel operations did well despite considerably lo

Proposed code: DRK Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold and silver exploration.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a Substantial Shareholder with a Relevant Interest of 7,458,201 ordinary shares (5.12%).

Consolidated Minerals Ltd increased its relevant interest from 111,632,025 ordinary shares (94.59%) to 116,187,530 ordinary shares (95.92%).

AMP Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 15,691,685 ordinary shares (9.58%) to 13,987,677 ordinary shares (8.69%)

Meeting will be held at Level 8, 580 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia on 13 April 2005 at 10.00 am

Has reached agreement to place 36 million shares at $1.05 per share raising $37.8m.

This week’s Professional Services Player is Allens Arthur Robinson, ranked in the WA Business News Book of Lists as WA’s ninth largest law firm.

Metex Resources has appointed Michael Roache to the new position of exploration and development manager.

Author Peter Fitzsimons, Accolade Event Management founder Andrew Walsh, Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre chief executive Leigh Harry, Destination Marketing Services managing director Leil

The Goldman Sachs Group ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

FMR Corporation increased its relevant interest from 5,087,153 ordinary shares (6.55%) to 6,012,153 ordinary shares (7.73%).

Rockfield Investments Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 30,776,251 ordinary shares (8.82%) to 27,076,200 ordinary shares (7.52%).

Securities eligible for release from escrow requirements of the Canadian Venture Exchange on March 8, 2005 total 905,032 common shares.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Digital IP based video surveillance solutions have been selected by Patrick Terminals for its Sydney- Port Botany Operation System.

http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/55491.htm Published: March 7 2005

“It’s flat out mate” was the response Picardy winemaker Dan Pannell gave Gusto when asked how vintage 2005 was going.

Yallingup-based building firm Innovest Construction has appointed Christine Pidgeon (left) as general manager. Christine joins the firm after a 10 year career with Patersons Securities.

PERTH-based Neptune Marine Services has recently secured its second military repair contract for the use of its dry underwater welding technology.

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

452 Capital Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,382,353 ordinary shares (5.02%).