Staff Reporters

Announced the completion of a $30 million institutional placement.

THE Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission has recently confirmed that a casual employee with less than a year’s service cannot claim unfair dismissal under

GREECE’S ship and ferry market could provide further opportunities for Australian exporters in the future, according to Australian export credit body, Export Finance and Insurance

FTR Holdings Limited has appointed Andrew Spicer as chief executive officer. Mr Spicer replaces Steve Townsend who will remain with the company as executive director.

ORBITAL Engine Corporation has announced a $3.4 million after tax profit for 2003-04, a $5.3 million improvement on the previous year.

Proposed code: MDGIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold explorer

Mineral Commodities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,520,000 ordinary shares (8.88%) to 5,170,000 ordinary shares (10.16%).

Acorn Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,908,775 ordinary shares (11.86%) to 10,228,829 ordinary shares (13.06%).

Has entered into conditional arrangements with Asarco Exploration Company, Inc and Yamarna Goldfields Ltd under which Aquila has the right to acquire from Asarco an interest of up

Has entered into a binding contract with China Railway Engineering Corporation to build and finance the railway component of the Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure Project.

A draft ruling issued today by the Tax Office confirms that expense payments made by an employer are superannuation contributions for tax or superannuation purposes.

RECENT University of Western Australia research has concluded that more than half of Western Australia’s 126,000 small business owners and entrepreneurs are increasing the risk of

GREG McNeil has made the move from Look Creative to join DG Global.He remains a shareholder in Look Creative.

THE value of investment by Western Australian companies increased by $438 million (23.4 per cent) to $2.3b between the March and June quarters, unwinding most of the 26.3 per cent

THE Australian Tax Office has announced that it will be looking at the operation of school building funds.

Peter G Cook became a substantial shareholder wth a relevant interest of 32,558,000 ordinary shares (16.28%).

Redsummer Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 9,329,314 ordinary shares (11.91%) to 8,079,314 ordinary shares (10.31%).

Has agreed to acquire the existing 10% net profit interest life of mine royalty, which relates to the key mining leases including the Radio Hill mine.

A general meeting will be held at The City West Function Centre, 45 Plaistowe Mews, City West Centre, West Perth Western Australia onSeptember 27 at 10am.

Construction of seven seniors units at Innaloo BGC Construction            $927,135

LORD Mayor Peter Nattrass has launched the City of Perth Façade Lighting Awards, with $10,000 in prize money available for winners in both contemporary and heritage building categ

NIKKI Leib has joined Shearmans PR as a senior publicist.Ms Leib will be heading the consultancy’s publicity division.

FLEETWOOD Corporation has returned an operating profit after tax of $20.2 million, an 81 per cent improvement on the previous year.

Proposed code: ISSIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Industrial software products and related professional services.

Equity Trust (Labuan) Sdn Bhd (Formerley  Insinger Brummby Trust (Labuan) Sdn Bhd  increased its relevant interest from 51,500,000 ordinary shares (15.47%) to 71,153,500 ordinary

The Ingot Entities  increased its relevant interest from 64,908,882 ordinary shares (24.37%) to 163,951,028 ordinary shares (27.19%).

525,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on September 9.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Policy Implementation Forum’s decisions regarding the administrative treatment of announced but unenacted legislation with a retrospective application date.

Over September 15-17 the Australasian Research Management Society will hold Enabling the Research Environment – Delivering Enhanced Outcomes and Impact at the Esplanade Hotel Frem

The State Government has backed calls by Western Australian pork producers for an inquiry into the effects of imported pork.

NICK Mackenzie has joined Scotford & Fennessy as its senior consultant for civil engineering and construction.