Staff Reporters

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.

Berkeley Resources Limited has appointed Matthew Syme as managing director following the resignation of Peter Batten, who will continue as technical director of the company.

 JACKSON McDonald senior consultant Ian Warner has been reappointed to the board of the Australian Postal Corporation.

Clubs WA is the peak council for licensed clubs, representing the interests of sporting, social, cultural, service and district clubs throughout Western Australia.

Proposed code: MPEIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Oil exploration.

Sok Un Chong became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,129,674 ordinary shares (8.97%).

Skin-Plex Laboratories Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,866,137 ordinary shares (20.2%) to 8,455,970 ordinary shares (21.714%).

Consortium comprising Alinta Ltd, Alcoa of Australia Ltd and Diversified Utility & Energy Trusts has submitted a bid to purchase the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline an

2004 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Chifley Hotel situated at 185 St Georges Terrace, Perth,Western Australia on Thursday October 7 at 10am

TUNGSTEN Group has appointed Rocco Sergi to the role of regional manager WA/Northern Territory.

Lynas Corporation Limited has appointed Jacob Klein as non-executive director of the company.

AUSTRALIAN Cancer Technology has announced a placement of 9.5 million shares to raise about $3.8 million.

MJB&B Advertising and Marketing has been appointed to deliver a new national campaign for Rolls-Royce.

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

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

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,188,603 ordinary shares (5.27%) to 5,225,533 ordinary shares (6.56%).

Is to exercise its option over the Yandan Joint Venture Agreement.

This fact sheet explains how new wine packaging rules may affect retailers who buy and repackage bulk wine http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/48508.htm

Gavin Rezos has resigned as director of Amity Oil Limited.

 JOHN Lewis has been made a director in Pitcher Partners corporate recovery and insolvency division.

THE Special Air Service Regiment, based at Campbell Barracks in Swanbourne, has turned 40.

ALLEN Garb has been appointed general manager of the Rick Hart Seconds retail stores.

Murray & Roberts Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 246,860,209 ordinary shares (58.7%).

Island Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,866,137 ordinary shares (20.2%) to 8,455,970 ordinary shares (21.714%).

On September 12, 235,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow.

UK operating subsidiary pSiMedica Ltd has been granted a further European patent for BioSiliconTM.

Shell setting out to offload gold

Mark Stewart has been appointed non-executive director of Goldstream Mining NL.

On Saturday September 18 UWA Extension will hold a seminar titled Increase Your Personal and Professional Productivity.