Staff Reporters

Portfolio Partners Ltd  became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,742,056 ordinary shares (5.2%).

Consolidated Minerals Ltd increased its substantial interest from 5,628,119 ordinary shares (15.97%) to  5,990.797 ordinary shares (17%).

MBX has signed a Conditional Heads of Agreement for the acquisition of Novacoat.

BELMONT Business Enterprise Centre manager Carol Hanlon has won the National Business Enterprise Award for the Best National BEC Manager.

THE strata management landscape is set to drastically change with nearly 50 per cent of principals planning to sell all or part of their business in the next three to five years,

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

Queensland Premier the Hon Peter Beattie to speak at Queensland’s Success Story – the Peter Beattie Formula, October 29 at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA Function Centre.

Nm Rothschild Australia Holdings Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

AN Enquiry by Design forum is to be held in Port Hedland over the last weekend in October to allow residents to share their vision for the town with Western Australia’s top planni

Takeover offer for all the shares in Phosphate Resources Ltd has been extended  to 29 October 2004.

Lodged response to ASX query

CRAIG Mackay has been appointed exploration director of Alcaston Mining.

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

Australian Pensioners Fund Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,000,000 ordinary shares (7.127%).

Ferrara Holdings Pty Ltd increased its substantial interest from 50,000,000 ordinary shares (11.39%) to  71,221,207 ordinary shares (16\%).

Has commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court of Western Australia which will be heard on Tuesday, 12 October 2004

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

THE State Government-appointed Liquor Licensing Review Committee has called for submissions for its review of the Liquor Licensing Act.

Richard Adams has joined Deloitte Forensic as a director specialising in Electronic Investigations and Computer Forensics.

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

Manufacturing/DistributionPrice: $650,000 including stock

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%).

Western Australian Egg Marketing Board increased its substantial interest from 1,756,721 ordinary shares (10.4%) to 2,328, 149 ordinary shares (12%).

Has formed a strategic alliance with AngloGold Ashanti Ltd in relation to its Philippines tenements.