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

Blake Dawson Waldron will hold HR Health Check – An Overview of Employment Law on November 5 at the Forrest Centre, 221 St Georges Terrace, Perth.

Rab Energy Fund Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,000,000 ordinary shares (8.25%).

Mbm Corporation Pty Ltd increased its substantial interest from 10,490,000 ordinary shares (7.90%) to  10,580,000 ordinary shares (7.95%).

24,000,000 ordinary shares are to be issued for total proceeds of $1,800,000.

THE Australian Tax Office has lodged a writ for $372,000 against Joanne De Hollander almost two months after it discontinued a winding up motion against a company of which she is

EMMA Groves has joined Macquarie Financial Serivces as a strategic financial planner.Ms Groves was formerly with Plan B Financial Services.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS has signed to be the official corporate partner of the Lilac Hill Festival match for the next two years.

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

Labour hire firm prosecuted

Portfolio Partners Ltd decreased its substantial interest from 11,970,185 ordinary shares (6.39%) to 11,497,101 ordinary shares (5.58%).