Staff Reporters

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission reports strong demand for Australian Financial Services licences but is warning against complacency.

BUNBURY-BASED builder Dan Perkins has been re-elected president of the Master Builders Association for a third year.

 MACQUARIE Property has expanded its team in Western Australia with the addition of Tim Jones and Scott Nugent.

Dial-An-Angel chief executive officer Danielle Robertson and board of directors chairman Dena Blackman to speak at Behind the Halo – the Dial-An-Angel Story, February 22 at Matild

S G Hiscock & Company Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 28,044,583 ordinary shares (5.49%).

Mark Pallister increased his relevant interest from 16,516,107 ordinary shares (8.25%) to 23,675,306 ordinary shares (11.8%)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 81,390,891 ordinary shares (9.05%) to 69,135,358 ordinary shares (7.69%).

This guide provides information to payers making interest, dividend and royalty payments to non-residents.

Killerby Vineyards' 2003 sauvignon blanc has been rated ‘one of the best of 2004' in the latest Winestate Annual magazine.

 SIOBHAN Collins has been appointed senior account manager with national brand strategy firm The Right Group.

PANCONTINENTAL, along with its joint venture partners Afrex  and Hardman Resources, are trying to find out why the Eritrean Government terminated a memorandum of understanding it

On Monday February 28 the Institute of Chartered Accountants will hold Preparing a Business for Sale at the City West Function Centre.

Central Exchange Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,640,000 ordinary shares (6.779%) to 3,179,711 ordinary shares (8.165%)

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 685,904 ordinary shares (0.3904%) to 861,737ordinary shares (0.4905%)

Off-market bid by Sedimentary Holdings Ltd extended to 5:00pm (WST) on 17 February 2005.

Retailers, especially those whom have recently acquired a business, should carefully read the contents of any documents they sign with suppliers.

Singtel Optus managing director transformation Christophe Bur, West East Holdings managing director Song Huat Tan, Minister of International Trade and Industry for Malaysia Her Ex

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

National Nominees Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,385,000 ordinary shares (5.97%).

Roderick James Hollas Smith increased his relevant interest from 13,031,210 ordinary shares to 14,875,709 ordinary shares

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd has made an off-market  take-over bid for shares in Portman.

FOR the second time in three years a female scientist from Western Australia named Fiona has been named Australian of the Year.

Victorian company Hansen has won a three-year contract, estimated to be worth $7.1 million, to supply a metering solution to Western Power.

 EMMA Crocker has been appointed as a solicitor in the insurance services group of Talbot & Olivier.