Staff Reporters

University of W.A. has agreed to enter a volantary restriction period in respect of 34,358,158 shares for 24 months from the date of listing

Has purchased 9,000,000 shares in Asia Iron Holdings Ltd for $2.475m.

DEVELOPER Port Bouvard Limited has reported a reduction in revenues and profits for the six months to December 31 2004.

China received the seal of approval as a centre for investment from then Western Australian Premier Richard Court on a visit to the country, this week 10 years ago.

Australian commissioner of taxation Michael Carmody, Ernst & Young international tax solutions group head Alf Capito, University of Sydney professor of taxation law Graeme Coo

Commonwealth Bank of Australia ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Cambrian Mining PLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,000,000 ordinary shares (19.8 %)

Hunter Hall Investment Management increased its relevant interest from 6,895,046 ordinary shares (8.75%) to 7,721,376 ordinary shares (9.80%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel P.L. increased its relevant interest from 53,420,293 ordinary shares (53.71%) to 55,629,248 ordinary shares (55.93%)

Sale of Aspen's 50% interest in Aspen Financial Resources Ltd was completed on 18 February 2005

KALGOORLIE'S Heron Resources has increased its cash reserves by $712,000 following the sale of six million unlisted options in Avoca Resources.

Over Wednesday March 16 to Saturday March 19 the Tax Institute of Australia will hold its 20th national convention – Tax Unmasked – at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Lomp P.L. increased its relevant interest from 20,639,412 ordinary shares (22.66%) to 9,673,048 ordinary shares (23.99%) due to 3-for-1 consolidation

Deutsche Bank AG decreased its relevant interest from 52,500,000 ordinary shares (6.11%) to 45,000,000 ordinary shares (5.00%)

Offer extended to 1 April 2005.

Announced placement of 40 million shares at 0.032 cents to clients of Bell Potter securities

GAVIN Brown has been found guilty in the District Court of Western Australia on four charges of market manipulation, laid by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

 Nido Petroleum, has appointed four new members to its team.

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Deutsche Bank AG became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,107,323 ordinary shares ( 5.02%)

Cleveland Cliffs Australia P.L. increased its relevant interest from 7,025,783 ordinary shares (3.999%) to 7,185,601 ordinary shares (4.0899%)

FMR Corp decreased its relevant interest from 10,283,050 ordinary shares (9.84%) to 9,152,649 ordinary shares (8.76%)

Sale of Aspen's 50% interest in Aspen Financial Resources Ltd was completed on 18 February 2005

Consulting and Technology firm Change Corporation has recently appointed Rob Evans as Managing Director. Mr Evans joined the board in 2003 as practice director.

ORBITAL Corporation says order timing issues are responsible for a net loss of $1.5 million for the half year to December 31.

Minerals Council of Australia chief executive officer Mitchell Hooke to speak at Cultural Heritage and Native Title 2005, April 19 to 21 at the Duxton Hotel.