Staff Reporters

Sherlock Bay Nickel Corporation Limited has appointed Grant Freeman as director.

TWENTY five grants totalling nearly $80,000 have been awarded to various WA not-for-profit associations and local government authorities to fund projects that will encourage the p

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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 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.

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.

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

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

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