Staff Reporters

The WACA, as an association was officially established on November 25 1885.

THE Australian Industrial Relations Commission in a recent decision has sent a timely warning to employers not to delay in advising the employee once the decision to dismiss has b

Prepet Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Michael Ruane increased its relevant interest from 21,907,019  ordinary shares (24.60%) to 23,037,371 ordinary shares (25.90%).

Acorn Capital Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 16,250,000 ordinary shares (10.82%) to 13,500,000 ordinary shares (8.99%).

Austal Ltd - 29-Oct-04Has signed a new contract for two fast ferries generating revenue of $35M.

LOCAL recruitment firm Gryphon Consultants has acquired the IT division of Placer Personnel Group.

Biometrics Limited has appointed Robert Porter as non-executive director, Robert Mennie as technical director and Katrina Gunellas

The Institute for International Research will hold Leadership Skills for Women over November 11 and 12 at the Mercure Hotel Perth.

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

Anker Hung became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,135,142 ordinary shares (5.35%).

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

300,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on November 5, 2004

Have made a placement of 250,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company at a price of $0.80 per share, raising $200,000.00.

NATALIE Sharman is the new president of the Stirling Business Association.Ms Sharman is the fifth female president of the association.

M+H Power Systems, a subsidiary of Sydney-based Tag Pacific, has entered into a conditional agreement to failed renewable energy player Advanced Energy Systems.

MARTY and Karen Van Beek of Moora have been named Watsonia Contract Grower of the Year in the more than 4,000 baconers a year category.

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Lazard Asset Management Pacific Co increased its relevant interest from 6,320,675 ordinary shares (5.40%) to 7,894,296 ordinary shares (6.74%)

Paradice Cooper Investors Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 7,376,403 ordinary shares (7.10%) to 6,155,669 ordinary shares (5.93%).

Western Areas director Terry Streeter has put more money into the junior nickel company, giving him a total of 26.9 million shares worth $44.56 million.

Gas, and more importantly the money it brought with it, was starting to flow strongly in Western Australia this week 10 years ago.

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia increased its relevant interest from 4,419,047 ordinary shares (7.45%) to 5,219,047ordinary shares (8.80%)

Faustus Nominees Pty Ltdincreased its relevant interest from 20,100,571 ordinary shares (21.21%) to 20,350,571 ordinary shares (21.47%)

Has signed a Letter of Intent with Teck Cominco Australia Pty Ltd for a farm-in and joint venture agreement to explore Avoca's 650km Kalgoorlie East Gold Project.

Announce the purchase of minerals licences and applications over the ‘Rowes Find' and ‘Harry's Line' historic gold mines, 30km north east of the company's Aldiss Gold Project for

Has completed a placement of 60 million shares at 0.015 cents  to  clients of Gillon Securities.

Osborne Park-based Quality Press has invested $4.5 million in a new printing press that will allow it to keep pace with increasing time constraints on printing jobs.

Phillips Fox has added Zoran Vukojevic to its financial and property services team.

Edward John Ellyard became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,565,000 ordinary shares (11.8%).(As Reported)