Staff Reporters

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

The WA Farmers Federation did some up-front lobbying of the prime minister over the weekend seeking payment for lost Iraqi wheat debt.

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Resource Capital Fund changed its relevant interest from 129,742,017 ordinary shares (22.8%) to 156,333,470 ordinary shares (21.88%).

Placement offer extended to August 20.

Has signed an exploration cooperation agreement with Jinchuan Group Ltd that will have the two companies form a partnership to explore for nickel  in China.

General meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street,West Perth at 10 am on August 26.

Placement offer extended to August 20.

Announced settlement of acquisition of Caravan Park Division from Fleetwood Corporation.

Adam Gowlett has been appointed to a new project management position at residential property developer Property Resources Management.

Alcoa of Australia begins environmental impact study

The Tiwest joint venture has reached a production milestone with output of titanium dioxide pigment hitting one million tonnes this month.

Credit Suisse First Boston Australia (Holdings) Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Queste Communications Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,419,323 ordinary shares (19.052%) to 7,866,137 ordinary shares (20.2%).

Data Base Systems Ltd changed its relevant interest from 4,908,471 ordinary shares (5.337%) to 5,058,471 ordinary shares (5.043%).

4,573,500 ordinaryshares which were subject to voluntary escrow will be released on 31 July 2004.

General meeting is to be held at Celtic Club Inc, 48 Ord St, West Perth, Western Australia on Friday, August 27 at 10am Tasman Resources NL

Knight Frank has appointed Neal Barry (top), Trish Innes (right) and Wayne Lawrence (far right) as associate directors in its Perth office.

Poltech International LtdRegistered office and principal place of business:Ground floor 28 John Street

The economic implications of an ageing Australia are of such concern to the Federal Government that it has recently asked the Productivity Commission to undertake an enquiry into

Proposed code: BDIIssue price: $0.30Principal activities: Diamond exploration.

Edward G. Rigg became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,875,000 ordinary shares (9.91%).

The Essential Earth Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,419,323 ordinary shares (19.052%) to 7,866,137 ordinary shares (20.2%).

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 45,297,292 ordinary shares (16.63%) to 41,990,455 ordinary shares (15.39%).

Western Areas has executed an agreement with Sons of Gwalia Ltd to acquire a key mining tenement located immediately south of the Flying Fox resource.

The Tax Office has published an advice booklet for the 560,000 Australians managing their own superannuation funds.

Dennis Graesslin has been promoted to the position of senior manager at PKF Chartered Accountants.

A $60,000 Churchill Fellowship and a community think-tank have been established to generate new ideas and innovation in accommodation and community support for people with disabil

Forestry contractors in the South West have been the big winners from a Federal Government assistance scheme, with some getting $1 million grants to help buy new harvesting equipm

Proposed code: OMCIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Heavy mineral sands exploration

Sofcom Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,419,323 ordinary shares (19.052%) to 7,866,137 ordinary shares (20.20%).

Fast Scout Ltd changed its relevant interest from 4,908,471 ordinary shares (5.337%) to 5,058,471 ordinary shares (5.043%).