Staff Reporters

A fact sheet to explain the tax consequences of a compensation payment received under the GIO class action by former GIO shareholders whose shares were required to be disposed of

Duncan Maclean has joined Minter Ellison Perth as special counsel in the firm’s Corporate & Commercial Group.

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

Listed telco Datafast Telecommunications has acquired Bunbury’s largest local Internet service provider, OzzieNet Pty Ltd.

Proposed code: MALIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Exploration and development of mineral sands.

Durban Roodepoort Deeps Ltd increased its relevant interest from 50,275,523 ordinary shares (44.42%) to 51,305,307 ordinary shares (45.33%)

4,500,000 fully paid common shares will be released from escrow on 18 August 2004.

Has secured purchase of Brocks Creek Gold Plant in the Northern Territory.

The University of Notre Dame Australia has appointed Patricia Goss as manager of its International Education Office.

Equatorial Mining has settled its litigation with Cyprus Climax Metals Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Phelps Dodge Corporation, in relation to its obligations under the pur

While the rapidly developing Chinese market is attracting major interest worldwide, experts have warned that doing business in China requires a significant degree of knowledge of

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

Integrated Tree Cropping Ltd  became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 45,631,368 ordinary shares (19.8%)

Optus Networks Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 441,986,596 ordinary shares (86.73%) to 447,745,742 ordinary shares (87.86%)

Has settled litigation with Cyprus Climax Metals Company in relation to its obligations under the Purchase Option Agreement pursuant to which the Company purchased the Tonopah min

A joint review by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and US regulators has found no evidence of systemic or large-scale use of improper investment practices in t

Bruno Camarri has resigned as chairman of Murchison United NL, and Paul Atherley has resigned as managing director of the company.

Three Western Australian business arts partnerships have been celebrated in this year’s Australian Business Arts Foundation awards.

National Mutual Building, 88 Colin Street West Perth (1)

Proposed code: STXIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Oil and gas exploration.

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 214,857,362 ordinary shares (43.84%) to 220,323,423 ordinary shares (44.95%)

67,276,595  fully paid ordinary shares shall be released from escrow on 30 August 2004

Has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with African Rainbow Minerals Platinum Ltd to acquire up to 49% of the Kalahari Platinum Group Metals Project located 250 km west of Ruste

Personal super contributions do not need to be included in an individual’s income tax return for the purpose of claiming the Super Co-contribution.

Solbec Pharmaceuticals has received a positive international preliminary examination report on its manufacturing patent application for the method of separation of the key ingredi

Proposed code: TLMIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Base metal explorer

Portfolio Partners Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,064,249 ordinary shares (5.16%)

Barclays Group increased its relevant interest from 12,115,537 ordinary shares (7.08%) to 14,811,628 ordinary shares (8.66%)

Pancontinental Oil & Gas NL - 30-Jul-04

General meeting will be held on Wednesday, 8 September 2004 at 14 Energy Street, Malaga WA 6090 at 10.30am

Ling Xiao has resigned as director of Hailian International Limited.