Staff Reporters

WESTERN Australia’s recently deregulated dairy industry could be gearing for competition following a proposal to establish a second farmer-owned cooperative dairy.

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

Tunend Pty Ltd And Richard Palmisano became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 42,560,000 ordinary shares (37.04%).

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 459,328,330 ordinary shares (93.71%) to 470,673,870 ordinary shares (96.03%).

On September 2 the Federal Court ordered Xstrata Queensland Ltd to produce to Aquila all documents in its possession in the period October 2000 to April 2001 relating to the propo

Has arranged a placement of up to 17 million shares at 12 cents each to a group of sophisticated investors to raise approximately $2 million.

JWH Group’s Hao Hyunh has been promoted to In-Vogue and Metrostyle construction manager – southern region.

Mark O'Cleary has resigned as CEO of Westgold Resources NL, the company has appointed Andrew Drummond as director. Danny Hill has also resigned as director.

RETICULATION products supplier Hugall and Hoile has posted a $643,359 net after tax profit, down from the $774,000 the company posted in 2002-03.

The Town Planning Appeal Tribunal has submitted recommendations to Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan that the application for extensions to the Rockingham Ci

Redsummer Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Farooq Khan increased its relevant interest from 7,866,137 ordinary shares (20.2%) to 8,455,970 ordinary shares (21.714%).

Has successfully concluded a $10 million fund raising.

Has made a $22 million investment in Multiplex New Zealand Property Fund.

IF you currently rely on a State Agreement or are a third-party beneficiary to an agreement or contract, you may need to be aware of the recent decision of the Full Court of the S

Carpenter Pacific Resources NL has appointed Ian Middlemas and Mark Pearce as directors of the company.

Australia's real, seasonally adjusted Gross Domestic Product increased by 4.1 per cent through the year to June 2004, its strongest annual growth since the year to September 2002.

Californian Air Resources Board, chairman, Dr Alan Lloyd; Toyota Motor Corporation, general manager - Fuel Cell Commercialisation Conference of Japan, Hideaki Akamatsu; Chinese Ac

Proposed code: LNGIssue price: $0.20

Network Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of  9,000,000 ordinary shares (8.97%).

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 446,989,721 ordinary shares (91.20%) to 454,004,587 ordinary shares (92.63%).

Has entered into a joint venture to complete the development of Axiom’s Port Geographe Canal Project at Busselton, Western Australia.

A general meeting of members will be held on October 7 at 10am at the Celtic Club, Presidents Room, Level 1, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia.

John Garland International have relocated to:Level 7London House

Stirling Products Limited has appointed Clinton McGhie as company secretary following the resignation of Mark Pearce.

MULTIMEDIA and software developer PIVoD Technologies is hoping to raise $US3 million through a private placement in the US.

Sundance Resources Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Data Base Systems Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,866,137 ordinary shares (20.2%) to 8,455,970 ordinary shares (21.714%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 25,377,611 ordinary shares (15.37%) to 23,804,480 ordinary shares (14.34%).

Lodged response to ASX query.

ON August 13 the Federal Parliament passed legislation giving effect to the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement.