Staff Reporters

 Robert Williams has joined IFAP as manager of the Centre for the Management of Major Hazards.

Professor Michael Georgeff has been appointed director at working Systems Solutions Limited.

Wrf Securities Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,960,000 ordinary Shares (37.17%)

Data Base Systems Ltdincreased 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.

The Western Australian Government has announced an inquiry into the effects of State agreements on local government revenue.

University of Southern Queensland deputy vice-chancellor (academic and global learning) Professor Jim Taylor, University of Calgary Faculty of Education, associate dean in the Gra

David Steinepreis and Hugh Warner have resigned as directors at IM Medical Limited.

Queste Communications Ltd  ceased  to be a substantial shareholder.

Queste Communications 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.

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%).

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.

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%).

Former Matilda Bay Brewery founder Phil Sexton has launched a second wine label.

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

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,267,022 ordinary shares (5.02%).

Peregrine Corporate Ltd. decreased its substantial interest from 62,968,775 ordinary shares (26.98%) to 59,160,000 ordinary shares (13.48%).

Shareholders of Buka Minerals Ltd have approved the sale of the Lady Annie Project to Avon.

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Function Centre, Technology Park, 2 Brodie-Hall Drive, Bentley, Western Australia on October 20 at  5.30pm.

A fact sheet to explain the tax consequences of a compensation payment received under the GIO class action by former GIO shareholders whose shares were required to be disposed of