Staff Reporters

JP Morgan Chase & Co increased its relevant interest from 11,675,433 ordinary shares (6.63%) to 13,469,991 ordinary shares (7.65%).

Information for tax practitioners about the 2004 Federal Budget ‘one-off'lump sum payment of $600 per child.

FORMER Albany tax agent, accountant and financial planner George Thompson has been jailed for six and half years in the Western Australian District Court for tax fraud of about $3

Rob Casamento has become the managing partner of accounting firm BDO Perth, taking the role from Geoff Brayshaw.

On Monday November 15 Venture Capital Network will hold a forum at the Celtic Club in West Perth.

Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Mulloway Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 1,455,000 ordinary shares (12.6%). to 2,448,632 ordinary shares (18.4%).

Healthscope offer is being increased from $0.60 per share to $0.63 per share and Gribbles directors unanimously recommend acceptance.

Has entered into an agreement with Black Rock Oil & Gas PLC whereby Victoria Petroleum NL has acquired a 15% interest in PEL 94 in the South Australian Cooper Basin.

Has entered into an agreement to sell 50% of its subsidiary Midware Systems Pty. Limited  (SYSTEMS) for $1.5m to GlobalX Information Services Pty. Limited

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Encouraging more occupiers and owners to vote doesn't necessarily mean more democracy.

ROBERT Evans has been named head of the Curtin Graduate School of Business.

Engineering and infrastructure company GRD has changed its status from a No Liability (NL) company to a Limited company.

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

Australian Nickel Investments Pty Ltd & Western Areas NL became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,827,586 ordinary shares (17.0%).

3,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 21 November 2004.

Lodged response to ASX query.

1. Revenue Laws Amendment (Tax Relief) Bill 2004 and Revenue Laws Amendment (Tax Relief) Bill (No.2) 2004 – cognate debate. All remaining stages;

Multimedia and software developer PIVoD Technologies has signed a major deal with the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto to provide technology to a $40 million project

TIM Turner has joined Questus Capital Group as commercial manager.He was previously State manager of Timbercorp Securities.

Independent Electricity Market Operator Onatrio director markets assessment and compliance Harry Chandler to speak at the Sixth Energy in Western Australia Conference over Novembe

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia ceased to be a substantial shareholder.Carpathian Resources Ltd

Equity Trustees Ltd increased its relevant interest from 12,970,095 ordinary shares (10.63%). to 15,385,860 ordinary shares (12.39%).

Mcneil Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 11,053,196 ordinary shares (10.627%). to 6,904,955 ordinary shares (5.61%).

Lodged response to ASX query.