Staff Reporters

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 PAUL Bransby has been appointed Western Australian manager for Capital Finance Australia, part of the Halifax Bank of Scotland group.

Bunnings Warehouse Property Trust has appointed John Austin as a director following the retirement of Robert McCuaig.

SOFTWARE company CCK Financial Solutions has won a new banking contract it hopes will be the first of several new deals over coming months.

A FACT sheet has been released specifying what characteristics public benevolent institutions need to have to gain a fringe benefits tax exemption.

PERTH-BASED internet service provider and junior telco iiNet has signed an agreement to acquire the internet service component of Melbourne-based Virtual Communities Limited.

Rivertree Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

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

150,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on September 30

Has progressed discussions with administrators of Sons of Gwalia Ltd, concerning the supply of tantalite concentrates with Administrators having committed to purchase the Company'

Has subscriptions for $3,000,000 worth of fully paid ordinary shares at 5.0 cents per share.

TWENTY eight companies have been selected as finalists for the Western Australian Industry and Export Awards.

 REECE Waldock has been appointed the first CEO of the Public Transport Authority.

John Simpson has resigned as executive chairman at Olea Australis Limited; Ken Richards has been appointed acting chairman at the company.

EXPLOSIVE detector maker QRSciences has announced plans to establish employee share plans to help keep key staff and attract new staff to the company.

Proposed code: ISSIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Industrial software products and related professional services.

National Australia Bank Ltd Group ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Ambreen Chaudhri increased its substantial interest from 5,058,471 ordinary shares (5.043%) to 7,217,465 ordinary shares (7.195%).

Has entered into a farm-in agreement with Great Artesian Oil and Gas Ltd for the right to earn a 60% interest in EPP 27 by funding 100% of the cost of drilling one well on EPP 27,

Annual General Meeting  will be held at King Street Room, Rydges Perth,

Information regarding letters that had been sent to selected work related expense (WRE) and rental deduction claimants to advise of the increased focus on WRE and rental claims in

Foodland overcoming its turbulent times

Simon Storm has been appointed company secretary at Ausron Limited following the resignation of Nerida Schmidt.

FURNITURE supplier Style Plantation has received commitments of about $600,000, mainly from professional investors, to its proposed placement.

SINGAPORE-BASED budget airline Valuair will fly directly to Perth from December this year.

Port Tack Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Falcon Nominees No. 1 Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 25,757,577 ordinary shares (13.81%).

Closing date of the offer made under the prospectus dated September 9 has been extended until 5pm WST on September 20.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Has placed 20 million ordinary fully paid shares at an issue price of 20 cents per share through Bell Potter Securities Ltd.