Staff Reporters

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%)

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 9,728,243 ordinary shares (8.26%) to 6,928,243 ordinary shares (5.88%)

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

With 17 years in the industry and five and a half years as chief executive officer of Capital Partners Financial Consulting, David Andrew has confirmed his proficiency as a financ

Mark Jones co-founded Real Estate Champions in 2002 and, as a director and licensee, is responsible for formulating the company’s strategic and marketing plans, recruitment and tr

Turning a biotechnology company that engages in its own drug discovery businesses into a cash-flow positive entity has earned Colette Sims a 40under40 award.

IAN GAY  Qantas  regional general manager

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.

Proposed code: DRKIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold and silver exploration.

Barclays Group became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of  10,645,310 ordinary shares (5.09%).

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,406,22 ordinary shares (1.3697%) to 2,830,787 ordinary shares (1.4975%).

Announced a placement to raise up to $9 million by the issue of 40,909,091 ordinary shares at 22 cents each

A lettuce farmer from Gingin has been named this year’s Rural Woman of the Year.

David Etherton has been involved with Tourism Western Australia for nine years. 

In his role as managing director, Stuart Manifold is responsible for the operation and sustainable development of Risktec Australasia, a premium provider of emergency management a

1st Amongst Equals Darren Haunold Wills Domain: managing director

FRANK TUDOR  Woodside Energy Ltd  general manager,   LNG Marketing China

PERTH-BASED environmental company GHEMS Holdings has been making successful inroads in the South-East Asian and Pacific regions with its mine rehabilitation work.