Staff Reporters

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

ECLIPSE Computing has appointed Nils Jensen as executive business manager and Tim Mutiso as an account manager.

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

Proposed code: IBRIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Exploration and development of gold deposits in Portugal.

Bejjal Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Altera Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%) to 18,979,258 ordinary shares (18.920%).

Has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the shareholders of White Mining Ltd for Felix to acquire all of the issued and merge the WML and Felix operations

Is to raise $500,000 through an unsecured three-year convertible note provided by Yandal Investments Pty Ltd a company associated with Apex 34.5% shareholder Mark Creasy.

TOWN planning and design group Roberts Day has formed an alliance with US-based architects and planners DPZ Pacific.

HOTEL supplier Eurast has bought Norwood Systems both in Australia and in London.Norwood is involved in Bluetooth fixed-mobile convergence.

Airlite Group has won the large organisation award in this year's National Safety Council of Australia Safety Awards of Excellence.

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

Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 31,000,000 ordinary shares (12.3%).

The Essential Earth Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%) to 18,979,258 ordinary shares (18.920%).

Has acquired the business and assets of Norwood Systems both in Australia and London.

Biometrics Limited has changed its principal place of business and registered office to: C/- Monash Associates Pty Ltd, Chartered Accountants & Business Advis

IBM Australia / New Zealand chief executive and managing director, and Australian Information Industry Association and Victorian Schools Innovation Commission board member Philip

Code: ESSOpening price: $0.37

Prudence Hannon ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Sofcom Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%) to 18,979,258 ordinary shares (18.920%).

United Gold Prospectus dated 9 August 2004 has been closed unsuccessfully, as it has not raised the minimum subscriptions .

Has secured another $44 million in new projects through the Group's engineering construction, maintenance and facilities management business, United KG.

HARVEY Norman franchisees in Western Australia will keep the pressure on the Gallop Government over the deregulation of trading hours via a mainstream press advertising campaign.

AUSTAL has secured a $35 million contract to construct two fast ferries for L'Express des Iles.

Employer-sponsored superannuation products have been given relief from having to lodge a notice stating that a product disclosure statement is "in-use" under the Corpora

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

Cherek Pty Ltd  became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,063,778 ordinary shares (5.88%).

Island Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%) to 18,979,258 ordinary shares (18.920%).

Has entered into a joint venture with Newcrest Operations Ltd to explore the Kurnalpi and Anti Dam Projects.  Newcrest may earn a 70% equity in the tenements by completing expendi

The Placement Offer for the issue of 10,000,000 shares at 1.5 cents each, has closed to raise $150,000

BankWest battles towards float