Staff Reporters

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

Lodged response to ASX query

PAYG withholding for Community Development Employment Program

EXPORTERS and investors could benefit from new alliance between Australia’s export credit agency and Zurich Emerging Markets Solutions, according to the Export Finance Insurance C

 RCR Tomlinson has bought the Stelform Engineering Group for $6.85 million, to be split $5.48 million in cash and the rest in RCR shares.

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

Cvc Investment Managers Pty Ltd increased its substantial interest from 14,313,307 ordinary shares (14.24%) to 20,704,611 ordinary shares (19.19%).

AN Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has found, in a draft decision, that the price Telstra charges its competitors for access to its copper lines to be unreasonable.

Perth Holiday & Travel Expo has changed its postal address to:PO Box 721Balcatta WA 6914

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA will hold Queensland’s Success Story – the Peter Beattie Formula, a corporate luncheon, on Friday October 29 at the Chamber’s function cent

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

Bell IXL Nominees Pty Ltd increased Its Substantial Interest From 1,564,441 Ordinary Shares (5.32%) To  2,155,740 Ordinary Shares (7.33%)

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released a policy proposal paper on external administration covering liquidator registration.

DEVELOPERS of the Ocean Beach Hotel have taken a proactive approach to community consultation, mailing brochures and a questionnaire to all residents and ratepayers in Cottesloe.

GLENN Martin has been appointed senior project geologist at Burdekin Pacific’s Amt Kasi project.

A DAVID and Goliath battle is brewing with local intellectual property commercialiser QPSX opting to go toe-to-toe with US computer giant Oracle on its home turf.

Proposed code: SKWIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Air transportation

Bell Ixl Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,564,441ordinary shares (5.32%).

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is calling for public submissions relevant to a scoping study for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Australia and Malaysia.

DRAGON Mining has secured State grants for pre development work at its Pampalo Gold Project of up to $1.8 million.

Proposed code: UGEIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold exploration.

Buka Minerals Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 300,000,000 ordinary shares (22.79%).

Has lodged a prospectus to raise $5.5 million by issuing 27,500,000 shares at 20 cents each.

Has entered into negotiations to acquire a controlling interest in an existing major gold project located in South Africa.

Annual General Meeting will be held at Exchange Plaza Conference Centre, Level 8, Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade, Perth, on November 3, commencing at 2pm.

Has completed placement of 4.4 million ordinary shares at 81.75p per share with various institutions.

One of the corollaries of the fact that companies are distinct legal persons is that  shareholders and directors are not liable for debts of their companies, save in special circu