Staff Reporters

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The State Government has defended its proposed changes to Western Australia's mineral tenement rental system after recent criticism from within the industry.

 TIM Hurst has joined Change Corporation as a principal consultant.He joins Change from BMS Solutions.

BIOPHARMACEUTICAL developer Bone Medical has received clearance to commence human clinical trials of its oral parathyroid hormone BN003.

Over Friday March 8 to Sunday March 10 the 2nd Australian Regional Economies Conference will be held at the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, in Mandurah.

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

Sofcom Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,474,734 ordinary shares (19.194%) to 5,900,000 ordinary shares (15.151%)

Orchid Resources Ltd has signed a Letter of Intent with China Tibet Institute to acquire up to 80% of Qu Long and Ji Ma Copper Projects.

Resources giant Rio Tinto has blamed industrial relations problems for delays in the start-up of its innovative HIsmelt pig iron plant at Kwinana.

HELEN Stewart (pictured) has been appointed deputy general manager of Perth Concert Hall.She replaces Alison Salmon who has moved to Variety WA.

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

Equity Trustees Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Skin-Plex Laboratories Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,640,000 ordinary shares (6.779%) to 3,179,711 ordinary shares (8.165%)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Jaguar mining leases were granted on 31 January 2005 by the Western Australian

This fact sheet explains who is eligible to report goods and services tax (GST) annually and outlines the election, lodgement and payment arrangements.

Listed Western Australian company Aspen Group has announced that its entitlement issue, which opened on January 4, closed as scheduled on January 21 with acceptances totalling 80.

Po Valley Energy Limited has changed its address and contact details to: Level 28, 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth  WA  6000

A TSUNAMI fundraising effort that began with an extra Leeuwin Concert has turned into a whole of tourism industry undertaking with hotels, tour operators, restaurants and wineries

Code: SIMOpening price: $0.21Principal activities: Gold and base metal exploration.

John Glenn & Elizabeth Brook McIntyre ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Baracus Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,305,000 ordinary shares (6.73%) to 7,031,965 ordinary shares (7.9%)

Appeal dismissed in WA Supreme Court with costs awarded to SDS.

Holders of mineral tenements in Western Australia could face significant rent hikes for exploration licences during the next three years under changes to the WA Mining Act.

$1.5 billion WA Inc bill made public

HARDMAN Resources has secured a $US100 million loan from the ANZ to fund about 80 per cent of its share in the development costs of the Chinguetti oilfield.