Staff Reporters

Federal quarantine agency Biosecurity Australia (BA) has again extended the comment period for the revised draft import risk analysis (IRA) report for bananas from the Philippines

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

 Durban Roodepoort Deeps Ltd increased its relevant interest from 41,439,139 ordinary shares (36.61%) to 42,436,089 ordinary shares (37.49%).

Paradice Cooper Investors Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 8,500,000 ordinary shares (9.46%) to 8,583,993 ordinary shares (8.26%).

Has finalised a deal with Placer Dome Asia Pacific Ltd to acquire a 100% interest in Placer’s Castle Hill Project, located 35 kilometres north of Coolgardie in Western Australia a

Industrial waste removal company WA Bins has successfully obtained an order from the Supreme Court of Western Australia to prevent a competitor using the mark "A WA Bins&quot

Grant Morahan has been appointed the inaugural Diabetes Research Foundation Professor of Research at the University of Western Australia.

Joy Hewitt has joined EqiTX as chief commercialisation officer, a newly-created position within the biotechnology company.

Proposed code: AAQIssue price: $0.25Principal activities: Production and marketing of barramundi in the US.

National Australia Bank Ltd Group  ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Lyreco SA increased its relevant interest from 226,401,664 ordinary shares (94.60%) to 233,520,539 ordinary shares (96.72%).

A memorandum of understanding was signed between JOB Pertamina Medco Madura Pty Ltd and PT Pembagkitan Jawa Bali for Pusat Pembangkit Listrik di Madura for the supply of gas for a

Major shareholder Constellation Copper Corporation has advised the company that it has sold its entire 23.64% holding in Matrix to international institutions at 8 cents a share.

New International Tax Arrangements (Participation Exemption and Other Measures) Act 2004

Michael Lesher has been appointed non-executive director of Optima Corporation Limited.

A team, based at the University of Western Australia, headed by Professor Fiona Stanley examining determinants of child health and development has received a $7.7 million grant ov

Satterley Property Group has left its association with The Brand Agency to concentrate its advertising efforts with Bowtell Clarke and Yole.

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

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd  increased its relevant interest from 139,120,559 ordinary shares (28.38%) to 144,568,204 ordinary shares (29.5%).

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 6,536,160 ordinary shares (6.6%) to 7,599,280 ordinary shares (7.68%).

Announced the $US12 million acquisition of the Helam Diamond Mine near Johannesburg in South Africa.   

Has reached in principle agreement with Hartleys Ltd to place 30 million shares at an issue price of $0.17 a share to raise $5.1 million to Hartleys' international and domestic in

Troy Pickard has joined national brand strategy firm The Right Group as senior project  director.

Michael O’Loughlin and Adrian Mitchell have been appointed as the managing directors of Pilbara TAFE and Kimberley TAFE respectively.

Proposed code: EXROpening price: $0.25Principal activities: Oil and gas exploration.

Kornell Holdings Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Cairnglen Investments Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 6,665,590 ordinary shares (12.39%) to 6,890,640 ordinary shares (13.69%).

Has raised an additional $1,610,000 pursuant to the option underwriting agreement entered into with Kirke Securities Ltd.                         

Lodged response to ASX query.

Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (No.7) 2003 (prior to assent). 

John Butterwoth has been appointed managing director of Millepede International Limited, he replaces Vincent de Villiers who has resigned from this position.

Recent discovery of extensions to known mineralisation on Shoot 2 at Tectonic’s RAV 8 Mine is expected to extend the mine’s life into calendar year 2005.