Staff Reporters

AMP Ltd increased its substantial interest from 17,080,543 ordinary shares (6.80%) to  19,288,845 ordinary shares (9.93%).

Supreme Court of Western Australia has cancelled a meeting that was to be held on October 18.

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.

National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Australia chief executive officer Robin Stewart-Crompton and National Saftey Council of Australia chief executive officer Eric C

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

A RECENT decision of the Supreme Court of South Australia on appeal has reaffirmed shareholders rights to remove and replace the board of directors.  

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd decreased its substantial interest from 10,098,379 ordinary shares (6.42%) to 8,390,000 ordinary shares (5.34%).

Lodged response to ASX query

IAN Williams, a clinical preparedness officer with the South Metropolitan Health Service, is the recipient of the $15,000 Bali Nursing Fellowship.

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

IT outsourcing firm ASG Group is set to share in a 10-year, $80 million State Government shared services contract with partner, Oracle Corporation Australian Pty Ltd.

On Christmas Eve, J Barrey Williams will lock up the CEO's office at the Western Australian Club for the final time.

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

Allan Thomas Harris increased its substantial interest from 12,567,548 ordinary shares (9.97%) to 15,709,434 ordinary shares (11.38%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at the group's registered office, 1 Sleat Road, Applecross on November 23 at 10am.

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has extended the compliance date for the dollar disclosure regime from January 1 2005 to March 1 2005.

THE State Government has created a $1 million fund for local governments to assist in the development of new urban spaces or the alteration to existing areas.

CAZALY Resources has finalised a deal with Placer Dome to buy its West Kalgoorlie Project for a "nominal" cash amount.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold Time and Stress Management on Monday October 18, at CCI's training centre.