Staff Reporters

Martin Tavra has been appointed to the commercial investment sales division of Colliers International.

Two Western Australian regional companies have landed State Government funding worth nearly $1 million between them that will create, collectively, as many as 90 new jobs.

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

         PBL (WA) Pty Ltd  increased its relevant interest from 144,568,204 ordinary shares (29.5%) to 151,238,379 ordinary shares (30.86%).

Jungle Creek Gold Mines Pty Ltd  changed its relevant interest from 22,407,234 ordinary shares (24.31%) to 23,241,234 ordinary shares (22.68%).

Has agreed with OMV Australia to purchase its interests in the Turtle and Barnett oil fields located offshore in the Southern Bonaparte Gulf, NT/WA.

Golden Mile Orchards has pleaded guilty in the Donnybrook Court of Petty Sessions to charges of failing to adequately guard a machine and failing to report a notifiable injury.

Eric Jacques Pierre Birgard and Anders Christian Kristiansen have been appointed directors at National 1 Limited.

The Amanda Young Foundation was formed in 1998 by Barry and Lorraine Young to promote awareness of meningococcal disease in both the community and with the medical profession afte

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

Wilson Asset Mgmt International Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

A.A. Scott Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 37,661,184 ordinary shares (62.79%) to 37,687,187 ordinary shares (62.83%).

IPO has closed on schedule raising $5.16 million after costs. 

Sale of its interests in Uecomm to Optus, has been settled and total consideration of approximately $155 million has been received.                                             

Foreign Hybrids legislation that received Royal Assent on June 30.http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/46902.htm

Insight Business Partners has made David Officen a partner. 

Xanadu Normans Wine Group has appointed Joanna Chronis as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary.

The Australia Indonesia Business Council will host a lunch with the Indonesian ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Imron Coton on Thursday August 5 at the WA Club.

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

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 127,928,304 ordinary shares (26.10%) to 139,120,559 ordinary shares (28.38%).

Optus Networks Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 370,417,734 ordinary shares (72.71%) to 383,301,703 ordinary shares (76.24%).

Has entered into an option agreement to acquire the Gnaweeda Project from consulting  geologist J A Bunting & Associates Pty Ltd.                             

General Meeting will be held at Level 1, 415 Roberts Road, Subiaco, Western Australia at 10am WST on August 16.

Daniel Hill has resigned as director of Carpenter Pacific Resources NL.

Rockeby Biomed has executed a memorandum of understanding with KanChan International for the exclusive sales, marketing and distribution of Rockeby's Candia5 Rapid Test Kit throug

Proposed code: MEIOpening price: $0.22Principal activities: Gold and copper exploration

ING Australia Holdings Ltd ceased to be a substantial holder.

Miningnut Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,030,000 ordinary shares (5.08%) to 2,813,201 ordinary shares (7.04%).

Has successfully raised the required equity for unlisted property investment fund Aspen  Parks Property Fund.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Fact sheet explaining what happens when there is a change to a partner's interests or a reconstitution of a partnership that is an STS taxpayer.