Staff Reporters

Has signed a Heads of Agreement and Area of Mutual Interest with US-based Golden Triangle Energy Inc to jointly develop acreage in the Appalachians.  Norwest will spend US$1 milli

Lodged response to ASX query

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced the release of a class order relieving some wholesale foreign services providers registered with the US Commodit

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.

Comings & Goings for WA's listed companies have been provided by the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange.

Libra Advisors Llc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,320,000 ordinary shares (5.46%).

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

380,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 7 November 2004.

Have entered into an agreement for Golden Star to subscribe for 15 million new Moto Goldmines shares at an issue price of A$0.35 each, which will take shareholding to around 9.5 p

Announced board approval for a $55 million expansion of its 100%-owned Koolyanobbing operations.

The Western Australian Local Government Association will hold its Regional Cooperation and Structural Reform Forum on Monday November 1 at the Burswood Convention Centre.

COLLIERS International sold the St George Hotel, Innaloo, in an off-market transaction last week for $3.1 million.

Josef El Raghy 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%)

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Group Ltd decreased its substantial interest from 3,509,600 ordinary shares (6.84%) to 2,965,282 ordinary shares (5.78%).

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

Has entered into a purchase agreement with Mr Alvaro Riveros to acquire his 50% interest in the Chacarilla Copper Project in Bolivia.

Has reached in principle agreement with Hartleys Ltd and Tricom Equities to place $8,208,450 million in shares to European institutional clients through the issue of 5,365,000 sha

Wireless technology company Wavenet International has announced that managing director John Thompson plans to step down from his executive role to relocate interstate with his fam

Professor Derek Parkin has been appointed University of Notre Dame dean of business.

Former Special Air Services Regiment commanding officer Brigadier Mike Hindmarsh has been made commander special operations (SOCOMD).

TIWEST and the Billinue Aboriginal Community have celebrated 10 years of commercial partnership.

Proposed code: BONIssue price: $0.25Principal activities: Diamond exploration.

Smoking ban in WA Pubs and Clubs Inevitable

Deutsche Bank AG decreased its substantial interest from 11,850,631 ordinary shares (6.31%) to 11,500,000 ordinary shares (5.22%).

Lodged response to ASX query

TIMBERCORP'S forestry management has been awarded international certification by the Forest Stewardship Council following a 12-month assessment of the company's operations in West

MEDIA and Events Australia, which earlier this year bought the expo businesses of failed media company Consolidated Business Media, has registered a new business name, Web Corpora

JOHN Newman has been appointed Fire and Emergency Services Authority fire services manager Burrup.

Over Monday November 8 to Wednesday November 10 The Australian Institute of Export will hold International Trade Essentials at its Brisbane Street office.

Ashdon Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 30,400,000 ordinary shares (8.01%).