Staff Reporters

PERTH'S median housing price rose in the past quarter, albeit at a slower rate than the boom times of last year.

WOODSIDE has agreed, in principle, to work with Crystal Energy LLC to develop the proposed Clearwater Port liquefied natural gas import terminal off California.

The Association of Consulting Engineers Australia - WA Division will hold Learn the Six Habits of More Effective Negotiators on Friday November 12 at the Old Swan Brewery Restaura

Proposed code: LRFIssue price: $1Principal activities: Invests in smaller to medium-sized resource companies.

Nipol Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,184,347 ordinary shares (5.12%).

Farooq Khan increased his relevant interest from 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%) to 18,979,258 ordinary shares (18.920%).

Has made a placement of approximately 13.2 million shares to institutional investors at $0.21 cents per share.

THIS week's professional players player snapshot looks at PPB. The firm has three key areas of service: corporate recovery, business mentoring and litigation consulting.

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AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Sonic Healthcare Ltd increased its relevant interest from  690,738,084 ordinary shares (71.10%) to 701,039,412  ordinary shares (72.16%).

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 16,492,712 ordinary shares (9.37%) to 14,445,817 ordinary shares (8.21%).

Is to sell M & H Power Systems, Advanced Ednergy Systems Ltd's shareholding in Powersearch and certain other assets of the group.

THE possible sale of WMC Resources to Swiss-based commodities trader Xstrata has drawn a mixed response.

MARK Vellacott has been appointed CEO of Structural Monitoring Systems, replacing Robin Dean who will remain on the company's board as a non-executive director.

Over Wednesday November 17 and Thursday November 18 the Perth branch of the Australian Institute of Energy and the Office of Energy will host the Sixth Energy in Western Australia

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

Bluespire Investments Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,000,000 ordinary shares (5.2%).

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

On Tuesday 9 November 2004, 1,632,420 ordinary shares in the Company owned by Red 5 Ltd will be released from voluntary escrow.

Is finalising a placement of 1,732,667 shares at 13 cents, mainly to sophisticated investors.

OVERSEAS students contribute more than $1 billion a year to the Western Australian economy, according to a new study.

INSURANCE premium funder Alliance Finance Corporation is expanding its asset finance division with the appointment of four key staff.

MARTIN Clare of Parkwood has been named winner of the Search for a Senior Star talent competition.

Aminex Plc ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Powis Enterprises Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,467,980 ordinary shares (5.77%) to 3,500,000 ordinary shares (5.28%).

Minvest Securities (New Zealand) Ltd increased its relevant interest from 8,163,754 ordinary shares (5.44%) to 8,200,000 ordinary shares (5.46%).

Has agreed to take up 1,500,000 shares in Malachite Resources NL  placement at 14 cents increasing its stake in the Company from 4.54% to 7.45%.

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.