Staff Reporters

THE State Government has announced a new decision making body to consider all future applications for the Ningaloo Coast.

WESTERN Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 5 per cent to 4.8 per cent between July and August, to its lowest since the 1970s.

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

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Portfolio Partners Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 6,197,411 ordinary shares (7.04%) to 5,243,415 ordinary shares (5.96%).

Has signed a master service agreement with Pfizer Inc.

Lodged response to ASX query.

On September 7, the full bench of the Federal Court handed down its decision in the case of Coleambally Irrigation Mutual Co-operative Ltd.

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 Industry and Resources.

ROB Cooper, Tony Davis and Nick Lindsay have joined CBH Resource's senior management ranks.

AQUACAROTENE has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Crimean Soda Plant to develop Aquacarotene's dry marine algae product in the Ukraine.

Code: LNGOpening price: $0.25

Queste Communication Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,754,465 ordinary shares (5.737%).

Is to merge property management subsidiaries, Aliquot Property Management Pty Ltd and Key2 Rental Management Ltd  with Wentworth Mutual Ltd.

Announced the $13.3 million acquisition of an established Bunnings Warehouse Property at Thornleigh, New South Wales, from BBC Hardware Properties (NSW) Pty Limited.

Annual general meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street,West Perth,Western Australia 6005, at 10am October 5.

A WESTERN Australian plant operator who abused fellow employees and then claimed unfair dismissal after his employer dismissed him has been awarded four weeks compensation, after

TEN out of 12 invitees have expressed an intention to bid for a $20 billion contract to supply liquefied natural gas to South Korea's State-run Korea Gas Corp.

 VALMA Ozich, Tiffany Winch-Buist and Lynda Rovis-Hermann have joined Professional Public Relations.

TS Vancouver cadets gain $37,000TS Vancouver Naval Cadets in Albany have received a Gaming Community Trust cheque for $37,840.

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

Acorn Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,756,700 ordinary shares (5.34%) to 3,521,381 ordinary shares (6.82%).

Has signed a four-year exclusive agreement with Japan Medical Equipment and Consulting Company Co. Ltd of Tokyo, for the distribution of ReCell® into Japan.

Strata has received acceptances in excess of 82% of the ordinary capital of Elara Mining Limited.

Bulletin to inform tax practitioners of the most recent updates to ato.gov.au including a lead article on the impact of the dissolution of parliament on the proposed GST changes _

Comings & Goings for WA's listed companies have been provided by the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange.

Listed engineering company RCR Tomlinson has reported new orders worth $12.5 million, reflecting the boom conditions in the resource sector.

Business Seminars Australia will host PowerWrite – the Ultimate Business Writing Skills Seminar on Thursday September 23 at the Novotel Langley.

Midcontinent Equipment Australia Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,131,643 ordinary shares (5.11%).

Optus has now made an options offer to each person who (as at September 3) holds options to subscribe for ordinary shares in Uecomm to acquire their Uecomm options.

Has acquired the Exmouth Cape Tourist Village for $3.5 million.

Subsidiary Cottman Australia Pty Ltd has delivered a new supply arrangement in Western Australia for the SKG Radiology Group, servicing the six major hospitals and 16 community si