Staff Reporters

EUGENIE HARRIS  Department of Education  and Training  senior public relations consultant

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.

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

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

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%)

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

Rather than waiting an indefinite amount of time to open its cellar door due to construction near its site, Drakesbrook Wines founder Bernie Worthington decided he would open the

 CHARMIAN Candy has been appointed marketing executive – Australasia with TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications.

HEALTH care equipment company Medec has launched its product in China at the annual convention of its Chinese joint venture partner ViTop Bioenergy Limited.