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27,317,500 shares subject to a 24-month voluntary imposed escrow will be released from escrow on 1 August

Has entered into an irrevocable placement agreement to a private investor for four million ordinary shares in the capital of Heron at 25 cents a share, to raise $1 million.

Stephen Skinner has been made partner in the corporate group of law firm Talbot and Olivier.

LA Cava Building Company principal Vincent La Cava has received the President's Award of Distinction at the reborn International Business Awards.

Forrest Centre, 221 St Georges Tce Perth

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

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,569,841 ordinary shares (5.04%).

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 169,103,205 ordinary shares (34.5%) to 181,467,026 ordinary shares (37.02%).

Auselect Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 15,182,024 ordinary shares (7.05%) to 5,060,674 ordinary shares (5.27%).

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Use this guide to help you complete the business and professional items schedule on your 2004 tax return.

Chemeq has appointed Paul Grujic as non-executive director of the company.

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

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