Staff Reporters

THE Department of Housing and Works, Landcare Solutions, the RAC and SGIO have won this year’s community safety awards.

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

Healthscope Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 36.165,650 ordinary shares (7.99%).

Jp Morgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates increased its relevant interest from 8,815,532 ordinary shares (5.01%) to 11,675,433 ordinary shares (6.63%).

Perth-based telecommunications management firm Stratatel once again has its sights set on the Western Australian market as part of its expansion strategy.

SINCLAIR Knight Merz has strengthened its resources sector team with the appointment of Graham Joss (left) and Steve Davis (right).

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

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

Deutsche Bank AG ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

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

Chariot and Datafast Telecommunications Ltd are in merger negotiations

Allied Gold Ltd

THE tussle for market dominance between Southern Cross Broadcasting’s 96fm and Austereo’s Mix 94.5 in the 25-54 year-old demographic has been highlighted in the latest radio ratin

TAKEOVER target Phosphate Resources Limited has hit back at a letter takeover suitor Asset Backed Holdings sent to PRL shareholders on October 12.

Tax Office assisting the gold mining industryAn Information Release on the Tax Office assisting the gold mining industry.

Proposed code: AXOIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold exploration

Afminex Ltd  became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 23,285,135 ordinary shares (39.12%).

Skin-Plex Laboratories Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%) to 18,979,258 ordinary shares (18.920%).

Is to enter into a joint venture with German interests for operations in the state of Brandenburg.

Placement Offer for the issue of 60,000,000 shares at 0.7 cents has closed to raise $420,000.

Local business leaders are quietly optimistic about the prospects for improved trade with Indonesia following the recent appointment of the country’s new cabinet, according to the

Long-time mining industry player Tony Gates’ new mining company, Great Australian Resources (GAU), raised local investor’s eyebrows last week when it released encouraging drilling

Royal Bank Of Canada became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 27,495,251 ordinary shares.

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

6,229,352 shares and 6,229,352 options will be released from escrow on 30 October 2004

Submitted a pre-qualification bid to the United States trustee to acquire the assets of The Tri State Ethanol Company, LLC (in chapter 7).

Sale of  land assets on Kangaroo Island to Great Southern Plantations Ltd  has been settled.

The Choice of Fund superannuation regime was passed by Federal parliament this year and will apply to most superannuation arrangements from July 1 2005.

Western Power has selected Griffin Energy, Wesfarmers Energy and Wambo Power Ventures as the short-listed bidders for the State’s next 300 megawatt base load power station.

Specialist stockbroker Patersons has opened its first office in Canberra and has appointed Eric Hawley to head operations at the newest branch.

Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.