Staff Reporters

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%).

WEST Australian Metals has signed a memorandum of understanding with Asthamstop Limited governing WAM’s investment to assist with the development of a natural asthma remedy.

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%).

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.

Joe Poprzeczny’s recent commentary on the history of gas deregulation forgets to mention some key aspects of the deregulation of the gas industry he so vehemently criticises.

PETER Loughton has joined Edensilk as a consultant to advise small to medium-sized enterprises on how to increase revenue and profits.

Norwest Energy has entered into a heads of agreement and area of mutual interest with Nido Petroleum that paves the way for its entry into the North Sea.

Proposed code: CRKIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold mining

Rand Mining NL increased its substantial interest from 1,881,000 ordinary shares (4.67%) to 2,441,000 ordinary shares (6.06%).

Present offer document for the placement of 60 million shares at an issue price of 0.7 cents each to raise $420,000.

Lodged response to ASX query.

A Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West  Perth, Western Australia on October 27 at 10.30am WST.

William Frederick Harmer, of Mt Claremont, has been sentenced to two years jail after being found guilty in the Perth District Court of making materially misleading statements in

AN auction of the Aboriginal art collection of bankrupt Perth lawyer Rohan Skea has yielded 10 individual artists record prices.

BRUCE van Rooyen has joined Wood & Grieve Engineers as a senior mechanical project engineer with a focus on hospital and environmentally sustainable design.

Over Wednesday October 27 and Thursday October 28 the Institute of International Research will hold the Australian Mine Safety Conference for 2004 at the Mercure Hotel.

452 Capital Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

AMP Ltd increased its substantial interest from 14,956,042 ordinary shares (7.7%) to 17,080,543ordinary shares (8.3%).

Has executed two agreements with MetaMorphix, Inc of Savage, Maryland, US. 

Annual General Meeting will be held on November 10 at 10am (WST) at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel, Mill Street, Perth.

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on November 9 at 11am WST.

AJAHN Brahmavamso, known as Ajahn Brahm, has won Curtin University’s highest honour the John Curtin Medal.

A PHASE IIa clinical trial of eight patients at Singapore General Hospital has showed that pSivida’s BrachySil product is safe and effectively reduces tumours.

Proposed code: ESSIssue price: $0.25