Staff Reporters

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

2,100,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 31 October 2004.

Healthscope Ltd confirmed that it is in confidential and incomplete discussions with The Gribbles Group Ltd regarding the potential acquisition by Healthscope of 100% of the issue

Has been awarded contracts for the supply of coal wagons and bogies with a total value of $44 million.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA will hold Managing Employee Sick Leave – What are Employer's Options on Thursday November 4 at the Chamber's Function Centre in East Perth.

HBF Group nearly tripled its annual operating surplus to $73 million last financial year, up from $25 million previously.

Sonia Edwards has joined the Downings Legal team as a senior commercial litigation lawyer.

Peregrine Corporate Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Mineral Commodities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,858,000 ordinary shares (11.75%) to 7,658,000 ordinary shares (13.12%)

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 33,450,419 ordinary shares (12.26%) to 30,304,694 ordinary shares (11.10%).

Has signed an Heads of Agreement with HK based ViTop Bioenergy Ltd.

Lodged response to ASX query

Australian Securities and Investments Commission chairman Jeffery Lucy announced that ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking from National Australia Bank.

Western Australia has been ranked ahead of other States in terms of economic, social and environmental performance.

Current Office of Director of Public Prosecutions State prosecutor Patti Chong has been seconded to the Corruption and Crime Commission as general counsel for a period of 12 month

Zlatomir Aurel Sas became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,720,000 ordinary shares (10.23%).(As Reported)

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

Announced its intention to make an off-market takeover offer for all outstanding shares in Australian Plantation Timber Ltd.

Has entered into a Heads of Agreement to acquire a 30% interest in the Jefferson-McLeod Oil & Gas Project ("the Project") located in Texas, USA.

Has been awarded  two new contracts which have a combined value of $55 million.

Over Wednesday November 3 to Friday November 5 the Planning Institute of Australia WA Division will hold its Annual State Conference – Planning for the Built Environment, at the P

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)