Staff Reporters

Queste Communications Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,217,465 ordinary shares (7.195%) to 8,904,465 ordinary shares (8.877%).

Data Base Systems Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 8,455,970 ordinary shares (21.714%) to 7,474,734 ordinary shares (19.194%).

Option  to acquire a 100% interest in the Dreadnought project from Harmony Gold Operations Ltd has been exercised by payment of $500,000.

Anne-Maree Syme has been appointed executive director of Finance and Systems Technology.

View Resources Ltd has appointed Tim Gooch as chief operating officer.

Equity Trustees Ltdceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Fast Scout Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,217,465 ordinary shares (7.195%) to 8,904,465 ordinary shares (8.877%).

1,015,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escow on 7 October, 2004.

Has completed its acquisition of NetworthTech Pty Ltd.

Western Australia’s employment job market will plateau next quarter according to recent research by national recruitment company Hudson.

BORON Molecular, a company wholly owned by Western Australian listed biotechnology investment company Xceed Biotechnology, has been granted a US and European Patent.

Mr Valentine John McSweeney has resigned as non-executive director at Gindalbie Gold NL.

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

Alan Kevin Lockett Atf Ak Lockett Family Trust became a Substantial Shareholder With a Relevant Interest of 5,987,733 ordinary Shares (11.1%).

Fast Scout Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 8,455,970 ordinary shares (21.714%) to 7,474,734 ordinary shares (19.194%).

Have reached agreement with St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Ltd for Reliance to mine gold underground at the Beta Hunt Project.

Proposed code: BONIssue price: $0.25Principal activities: Diamond exploration.

The Australian Institute of Management will host Adapting to a Changing Climate – a business leaders breakfast on Wednesday October 6 at the institute’s Floreat centre.

Arthur Ioannou has been appointed director and joint company secretary at Range Resources Limited.

Yamarna Goldfields Ltdceased to be a substantial shareholder.

The Essential Earth Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,217,465 ordinary shares (7.195%) to 8,904,465 ordinary shares (8.877%).

Merger with Nord Pacific approved by the Court of Queen’s Bench for New Brunswick on Monday 20 Septmber 2004.

Transaction to acquire 100% of the share capital of IntelliHeart Pty Ltd has taken place

The Gallop Government’s decision to drop proposed extensions to trading hours was a major win for the public relations firm employed by the Western Australian Independent Grocers

Nickel Australia has dusted off its drills in preparation for an exploration tilt at the Splinter Project, located about 120km north-east of Esperance.

Barra Resources Limited has appointed Dean Goodwin as managing director of the company.

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

452 Capital Pty Ltd became a substantial Shareholder With a Relevant Interest of 4,309,823 ordinary Shares (5.059%).

Nm Rothschild Australia Holdings Pty Ltdincreased its relevant interest from 158,737,015 ordinary shares (17.5%) to 210,270,771 ordinary shares (22.53%).

Has completed an agreement with the Nanda People that enables mining activities for its Coburn Project – a proposed mineral sand mining project in the Gascoyne region of Western A

Tom Stephens’ decision to step aside from State politics to fill the void left by the sudden death of Labor candidate for the Federal seat of Kalgoorlie Kevin Richards, has result