Staff Reporters

William Michael O'Keeffe

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 25,087,79 ordinary shares (10.77%) to 22,267,632 ordinary shares (9.56%).

Lodged response to ASX query;Midwest Corporation Ltd - 4-Feb-05New World Alloys Ltd - 4-Feb-05

Completed a placement of 5,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares to raise $550,000. The placement was at an issue price of $0.11 per share

After four years of nearly full-time volunteer work for a not-for-profit organisation, and driven by the desire to be in a position to contribute to aid and education on an intern

Maryanne Kelly has beaten the odds to rise to the position of operations manager, Pannawonica, for iron ore miner and Rio Tinto subsidiary Robe River.

As business manager of the Salinity Cooperative Research Centre, Mark Stickells has been deeply involved in the development of profitable farming options aimed at combating salini

GARY STOKES  Department of Industry and Resources  deputy director general, business and trade services

THREE Western Australian tourism operators won awards in separate categories at the Australian Tourism Awards last week.

SAVILLS has strengthened its Western Australian commercial leasing team with the appointments of Casey Parker (left) and Robert Scilorilli.

Macquarie Bank New York interest rate strategist Rory Robertson to speak at An Economic & Financial Outlook 2005, February 21 at the Parmelia Hilton.

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

Integrated Tree Cropping Limited increased its relevant interest from  73,484,060 ordinary shares (92.59%) to 73,703,017 ordinary shares (92.87%).

Consolidated Minerals Ltd increased its relevant interest from 19,271,400 ordinary shares (19.69%) to 22,445,588 ordinary shares(22.57%).

Has lodged a Prospectus for the placement of 64,000,000 shares at a price of 1.35 cents per share to raise a total of $864,000 before issue costs. 

The Takeovers Panel has received an application from CopperCo Limited in relation to takeover offer for Universal.

Has received follow up orders worth $600,000 for its BM3 wireless modems from Lipman Electronics, Israel.

NOMINATIONS are being called for Western Australia’s resources industry’s major environmental accolades, the Golden Gecko Awards,and they must be received by March 18.

Sean Gavin has transformed the direction of his family business, Gavin Construction, in his 10 years as managing director.

Linda Mauger’s success in developing the Australian Wildlife Conservancy can be ascribed to her intense passion for sustainable environmental preservation.

Harry Kleyn – WA Business News publisher

ANTHONY HASLUCK  Clarity Communciations  managing director

WESTERN Australian developer Cedar Woods has acquired two sites at Forrestdale and Rockingham for $5.25 million and $1.85 million.

Renison makes $440m Pancon offer

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.

Sandhurst Trustees Ltd ceased to be a substantial holder.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 15,125,728 ordinary shares (10.29%) to 16,825,728 ordinary shares (11.44%).

Ambreen Chaudhri decreased his relevant interest from 5,900,000 ordinary shares (15.1551%) to 4,700,000 ordinary shares (12.069%)

480,136  fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 27 February 2005

A General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia at 10.30am WST on Friday 11 March 2005