Staff Reporters

St John of God Healthcare national chief executive Dr Michael Stanford believes failure to take account of social trends has contributed to the current skills shortage.

 MIKE Howard (left) has been appointed chief operating officer of Midwest Corporation.

The Australian Marketing Institute is the peak body for the marketing industry.

Proposed code: UKDIssue prices: $0.20Principal activities: Diamond and nickel exploration.

Wythenshawe Pty Ltd And Associates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,421,047 ordinary shares (5.31%).

Has closed placement raising $1,680,000 by the issue of 8,400,000 shares at $0.20 each.

 Lodged response to ASX query.

PERTH Airport has been voted Australian Major Airport of the year for the second year running by the Australian Airports Association.

LANDCORP has acquired a 40-hectare parcel of industrial land in Wangara for $8.7 million.

NIK Silsby has been appointed as a mortgage consultant with The Loans Café.

On Thursday December 2 the Committee for Economic Development of Australia will hold In the Game – a presentation from Azure Capital Pty Ltd co-founder and managing director Mark

Babcock & Brown Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

UBS Nominees Ltd increased its relevant interest from 31,538,844 ordinary shares (6.98%) to 40,509,866 ordinary shares (8.97%).

Has entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Minara Resources On the Mount Windarra Project.

Has signed a gas transportation agreement with Orica for the transportation of gas through the Queensland Gas Pipeline.

'Law Administration Practice Statement PS LA 2004/11 was issued recently and outlines the use of the Commissioner's discretion to treat a document as a tax invoice.

A DRAFT policy to protect Western Australia’s most valued wetlands has been released for public comment after changes recommended by the Environmental Protection Authority.

Last week’s State Scene column carried a graph showing gas transmission costs curves largely derived from information presented by Altina CEO, Bob Browning.

 OCEANAGOLD has appointed Brian Kinsella as its chief financial officer.

Proposed code: GWRIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold mining

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 31,538,844 ordinary shares (6.98%).

Savoy Management Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 915,220 ordinary shares (6.26%) to 517,000 ordinary shares (3.54%).

Is to pursue acquisition of part or potentially all of SGW's South Laverton gold assets.

Advise a $2,000,000 placement by the issue of 44.4m ordinary fully paid shares at 4.5 cents each to professional and sophisticated investors.

MANDURAH has been named the 2004 WA Top Tourism Town.

A LOCAL economic think tank is preparing to lobby government to wind back what it calls a growing “assault” on property owners’ rights.

The Fremantle Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold Fremantle 2020, over Tuesday November 23 and Wednesday November 24 at the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle.

Proposed code: BONIssue price: $0.25Principal activities: Diamond exploration.

Integrated Tree Cropping Ltd increased its relevant interest from 41,435,141 ordinary shares to 42,260,334 ordinary shares