Staff Reporters

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.

Manufacture and Installation of the Smart Card Processor (SCP) Post

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%).

Has acquired the business and business assets of Laser and Allied Cutting Services for a total consideration of $6.5M

Lodged response to ASX query.

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

Last December, CBH and AWB thought they had put to rest protracted wrangling over grain handling in Western Australia when they announced plans to establish Grain Direct.

BART Boaden has joined Fujitsu Australia as general manager for the western region.

THE legal battle between Chameleon Mining NL and its former geologist Robert McLennan continues.

Proposed code: MDXIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold and nickel exploration.

Fmr Corp became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 77,590,197 ordinary shares (5.34%).

AMP Ltd increased its relevant interest from 16,864,933 ordinary shares (10.12%). to 17,814,966 ordinary shares (11.14%).

5,300,000  fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 18 November 2004 and 3,000,000 on the 20th.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Has reached in principle agreement to place $3.4 million with UK and European institutional investors at a placement price of $0.58 per share.

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

303’S investment in brand consultancy UffindellWest has helped it generate more than $10 million in new business, including its recently won corporate brand contract with HBF.

 CHRIS Mardon has been appointed general manager operations and Tim Smith has been appointed exploration manager of Jabiru Metals.

Executive coach Jenny Strachan to speak at Leadership Skills for Women, November 11-12 at the Mercure Hotel.

Proposed code: WGMIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold, nickel, copper and platinum exploration.

Invesco Australia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 5,675,098 ordinary shares (6.355%). to 7,789,311 ordinary shares (7.4665%).

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 23,804,480 ordinary shares (14.34%). to 22,041,153 ordinary shares (13.28%).

has reached agreement with private UK-based Hunter Petroleum Ltd to acquire Hunter's 100% working interest in North Sea Block 211/22b, subject to approval by the UK Department of