Staff Reporters

THE East Perth Redevelopment Authority (EPRA) is releasing a 3,467 square metre car park site contained within Newcastle and Aberdeen streets.

THE board of local iron-ore miner Portman Mining, excluding chairman George Jones, has endorsed the latest takeover offer from US-based Cleveland Cliffs that increased the bid fro

AWB Ltd managing director Andrew Lindberg to speak at an Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia breakfast, March 17 at the Kings Park Function Centre.

JP Morgan Chase & Co. ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Primus Corp (Aust) Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 62,242,059 ordinary shares ( 5.1576%)

 Has sold six million unlisted Options in Avoca Resources Ltd adding an additional $712,000 to cash reserves.

STYLE Plantation, a local producer of bamboo and regrowth timber has announced that its controlled joint venture, Anji Ya Feng Bamboo Products Company (AYF) in Anji, China has com

Over Monday March 21 to Wednesday March 23 the 6th annual Crushing & Grinding Conference will be held at the Novotel Langley.

Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 26,281,261 ordinary shares (7.3%) to 30,145,156 ordinary shares (8.37%)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 69,135,358 ordinary shares (7.69%) to 59,895,358 ordinary shares (6.60%)

Announced the placement of 12,720,000 fully paid ordinary shares at 11 cents each to clients of Patersons.

DESPITE a resounding No vote at Saturday’s referendum, at least one retail deregulation proponent stays committed to changing elements of retail trading.

Crusader Holdings Ltd has changed its office address to:20 Howard Street, Perth  WA  6000

Australian Trade Commission regional director for the Americas Ian Wing to speak at The AUSFTA: What it Means for You, March 9 at Fraser’s Restaurant & Function Centre.

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

JP Morgan Chase & Co. became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,148,392 ordinary shares ( 5.15%)

Cleveland Cliffs Australia P.L. increased its relevant interest from 4,454,193 ordinary shares (2.5353%) to 7,025,783 ordinary shares (3.999%)

Offer extended to 28 February 2005.

Advise that 1,100,000 unlisted options will be released from escrow on 8 March 2005.

Balcatta office building has been sold for $14.7M.

This week’s Professional Services Player is Clayton Utz, ranked in the WA Business News Book of Lists as WA’s seventh largest law firm.

PERTH-based junior gold miner Dragon Mining has announced their resource base in Finland is approaching 1 million ounces.

On Wednesday March 16 the Committee for Economic Development of Australia will host a luncheon with Wesfarmers deputy managing director and chief financial officer Richard Goyder,

Barclays Group ceased to be a substantial shareholder.