Staff Reporters

500,000 ordinary shares are to be released from escrow on October 1.

Annual General Meeting will be held in the "Traders Lounge" at the Hyatt Hotel, 99 Adelaide Terrace,

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has signed an agreement formalising information exchanges with the Western Australian Department of Consumer and Employment Pr

 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.

The Australian Institute of Energy will hold Electricity Supply Demand Balance on Wednesday September 29 at the Parmelia Hilton Perth.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

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

Yamarna Goldfields Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,082,000 ordinary shares (5.23%).

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its substantial interest from 7,621,017 ordinary shares (11.85%) to 6,285,643 ordinary shares (9.78%).

Withdrawal of a caveat against Mining Lease 15/30, The Mount and the transfer of the mining lease to Austminex has been lodged for registration.

Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 11am on October 18 at the Western Australian Club, Lord Forrest Suite, First Floor, 101 St George's Terrace, Perth, Western

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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.

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.

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.

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%).