Staff Reporters

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%)

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.

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%).

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

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.

 ALEX Eastwood has joined Decaons as a partner.

Consultant and author Kim Skildum-Reid to conduct sponsorship workshops for the Public Relations Institute of WA, March 2 to 3 at the Hyatt Regency Perth.

Equity Trustees Ltd ceased to be a substantial holder.

Central Exchange Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,179,711 ordinary shares (8.165%) to 4,555,348 ordinary shares (11.698%).

Altera Capital Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 5,900,000 ordinary shares (15.1551%) to 4,700,000 ordinary shares (12.069%)

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