Staff Reporters

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%)

Offer under the prospectus dated 10 January 2005 closed over-subscribed.  ANO intends to issue a further prospectus for the underwritten offer of up to 2,50

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

Howard Park is offering a vertical tasting featuring a decade of riesling.

Geoffrey Wedlock has been appointed managing director of Grange Resources Limited. He replaces Adam Rankine-Wilson, who remains an executive director of the company.

Sirolli Institute chief executive officer Ernesto Sirolli, National Economics Melbourne principal economist Dr Craig Shepherd, and Austrade chief economist Tim Harcourt to speak a

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.

THE City of Perth has expressed concern over the redevelopment of the old East Perth power station site.

COVENTRY Group, involved in distribution of automotive parts and industrial products as well as manufacturing of bitumen and gaskets, posted a net profit result of $9.7 million th

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.

 Stephen Langsford has become executive chairman of Change Corporation, the company that he founded in 2002, to provide IT consulting services.

On a recent Selling Power Live (I am the monthly host), I talked with Erik Bergman, a salesman in the manufacturing industry, about sales follow-up and what causes it to succeed o

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.

UBS Nominees P.L. increased its relevant interest from 11,572,144 ordinary shares (9.88%) to 16,988,448 ordinary shares (14.42%)

Kurana Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 7,279,970 ordinary shares (6.40%) to 6,198,601 ordinary shares (5.45%)

Take over offer by Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel P.L. free of all conditions.