Staff Reporters

1,425,000 Ordinary fully paid shares will be released from on the 10 October 2004

Western Australian government land development agency’s latest annual report declared a dividend to the State of more than $17 million, compared with $6.8 million for the previous

Public Relations Institute of Australia and Marketing Institute of Australia, fellow and co-author of The Australian and New Zealand Public Relations Manual, Candy Tymson to speak

Tony Sage has accepted the position of non-executive chairman at International Goldfields Limited.

Farooq Khan ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

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

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

Will acquire an interest in a joint venture covering 8 gold exploration projects in Muping-Rushan gold belt in the Eastern Jiadong Peninsula in Shandong Province, Peoples Republic

The Labor Party’s industrial relations plans may never be introduced, even if Labor leader Mark Latham defies the odds and wins this month’s federal election.

Oscar D’Souza has joined Knight Frank as a valuer.

Karen Anne Lange has left the position of company secretary at Woodside Petroleum Limited.

Dundee Bancorp Incceased to be a substantial shareholder.

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

1,537,500 ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 4 October 2004.

KAILIS and France Group executive chairman Theo G Kailis was presented with the prestigious Michael Kailis Award at the WA Fishing Industry Council Awards last week.

THE Sherlock Bay Nickel Corporation has reached agreement with Consolidated Byrnes Australia Funds Limited to underwrite $15 million in senior project debts for its Sherlock Bay n

Wally Borovac has resigned as director and company secretary at Hailian International Limited.

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

Equity Trustees Ltd  increased its relevant interest from 5,715,844 ordinary shares (6.02%) to 7,640,844 ordinary shares (8.057%)

Altera Capital 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 Consolidated Bynres Australia Funds Ltd for the underwriting of $15 million in Senior Project Debt for the Sherlock Bay Nickel Project

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

 Marney Twitt has joined property developer Cedar Woods as a marketing assistant.

Sipa Resources Limited has appointed Karen Field as non-executive director.

Goldman Sachs JB Were Group Holdings Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Sofcom 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 made new tenement acquisitions near its Emu Lake nickel project 70km north east of Kalgoorlie.

Listed satellite and computer technology firm Comdek is set to complete its second acquisition since listing in October last year.

Gunson Resources has completed an agreement with the Nanda People that will allow mining activities at its mineral sands Coburn Project.

Jim Craib has been appointed company secretary at Eagle Bay Resources NL; he replaces Paul Fromson who resigned from the position.