Staff Reporters

PERTH law firm Deacons has been awarded the Senses Foundation’s Teresa Way Award for its contribution to blind and deafblind Western Australians.

Proposed code: MDGIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold explorer

Queensland Investment  Corporation became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,008,206 ordinary shares (5.13%).

Savoy Mgmt Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 1,197,000 ordinary shares (8.19%). to 915,220 ordinary shares (6.26%).

Has declined to declare unacceptable circumstances exist in relation to the affairs of Emperor Mines.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Older versions of some ELS forms will be rejected at the ELS gateway fromNovember 22.

WALMAJARRI Elder Daisy Andrews from Fitzroy Crossing has been named Western Australian Senior of the Year.

Gold tarnished but activity still highGold was looking decidedly dull this week 10 years ago.

LISTED bamboo furniture purveyor Style Plantation and its strand woven bamboo consortium has joined forces with US company Teragren LLC to dominate the world markets for the produ

The Committee for Economic Development of Australia will host the Commercialisation of Innovation on Thursday November 25 at the Hyatt Regency.

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Jpmorgan Chase & Co increased its relevant interest from 17,830,000 ordinary shares (12.63%). to 20,683,961 ordinary shares (13.95%).

Has entered into a letter of intent with the principal shareholders of King Products Inc to which the Company will pursue a merger with King.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Company and JCI Ltd have signed an Option Agreement to sell the project to Vista Gold Corporation for US$1,500,000.

Manufacture and Installation of the Smart Card Processor (SCP) PostJason Signmakers            $76,250

LINDY Hume and Peter Gilmour have joined the EventsCorp Advisory Committee.

FURTHERING its tilt at the South African platinum market, Platinum Australia has signed an agreement to acquire an interest in a third project in the platinum rich continent.

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

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia  became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,773,749  ordinary shares (5.02%).

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 15,022,639 ordinary shares (6.11%). to 12,549,558 ordinary shares (5.10%).

5,924,171  fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 20 November 2004.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Announced a successful capital raising for $5 million under a placement of convertible notes through Azure Capital.

Details of research being conducted into the complexity of the tax system and link to a University of Sydney survey.

The $32 million contract for construction of the first three stations on the Southern Suburbs Railway line has been awarded to John Holland Pty Ltd.

Manufacturing/DistributionPrice:  $650,000 including stock

On Tuesday November 23 CPA Australia will hold Western Resources 2004 – Finance and Business Management Strategies for Sustainable Growth, at the Parmelia Hilton.

Redbrook Nominees Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia changed its relevant interest from 54,576,767 ordinary shares (17.44%). to 55,176,767 ordinary shares (17.63%).