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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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Restoration Works WA Maritime Museum Shipwrecks GalleryHoskins Ioannopoulos & Sons Pty Ltd            $151,977.72

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.

Shay Margaret Drummond became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,620,000 ordinary shares (10.1%).

Queste Communications Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,884,759 ordinary shares (10.851%) to 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%)

Has issued 8,160,000 shares at an issue price of $0.25 per share to applicants in recent capital raising.

Has entered into a conditional agreement with Portsea Oil and Gas NL and its shareholders to acquire all its issued capital of Portsea.

Has secured a $20M 22 year contract to supply Pingsteel with two million tonnes of iron ore a year.

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

A recent benchmarking study examining the sustainability reports published by mining and metals companies has revealed that large resource companies are ‘excellent' at reporting t

Glen Fraser has joined the Clifton Coney Group Perth office as Facilities Management division general manager.

Manufacturing / Engineering Price: $665,000

Cambrian Mining Plc increased its relevant interest from 12,803,761 ordinary shares (42.69%) to 26,055,353 ordinary shares (51.3%)

Minvest Securities (New Zealand) Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,900,000 ordinary shares (5.26%) to 8,163,754 ordinary shares (5.44%)