Staff Reporters

Consultancy Services – WA Bush Fire Threat AnalysisChris Muller            $159,500

Western Australian grain handler Cooperative Bulk Handling has given the final go ahead for a $100 million dollar upgrade to the Albany port terminal.

Cumberland Consulting has appointed Clair Heath as senior consultant and Bruce Ross-Adams as principal consultant.

Synergy Metals Ltd has appointed Michael Sadler as a director, Warren Steward has resigned as director.

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

Miningnut Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,030,000 ordinary shares (5.08%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 22,813,371 ordinary shares (9.8%) to 20,186,758 ordinary shares (8.67%.).

Wolf Gerhard Martinick increased his relevant interest from 9,519,373 ordinary shares (15.33%) to 10,824,757 ordinary shares (17.43%).

Broadcast sent to tax practitioners on July 1 to inform of the small business debt assistance initiative.

The return of high nickel prices – US$15,095 per tonne at close on Tuesday 13 July – is coinciding with big and small miners lining up to commission projects in WA and around the

State Opposition leader Colin Barnett has committed a future Coalition Government to funding support for the Clontarf football academy.

The Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold The Middle East – Unlocking the Potential for the Small to Medium Enterprises, a seminar on July 22 at the Novotel La

Ted Van Arkel has resigned as managing director of Foodland Associated Limited's New Zealand division, Progressive Enterprises.

Proposed code: MBNIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Nickel exploration

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

Durban Roodepoort Deep increased its relevant interest from 33,355,606 ordinary shares (29.47%) to 41,439,139 ordinary shares (36.61%).

     3,670,719 shares will be released from escrow on July 22.

IMF (Australia) Ltd - 05-Jul-04           

Buoyant trading volumes and increased capital raising activity have boosted the returns of listed stockbroking firms.

Clint Holten has been appointed to Deloitte’s Tax Services division.He was previously group tax manager at Clough Limited.

Nido Petroleum has appointed David Whitby as managing director and Gregor Dixon and James Brown as non-executive directors.

Proposed code: PPCIssue price $1.20 Principal activities: Property developer.

Woodside Petroleum Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 38,250,000 ordinary shares (34.82%).

         Lyreco SA increased its relevant interest from 179,324,952 ordinary shares (70.54%) to 228,401,864 ordinary shares (94.6%).

         Lodged response to ASX query.

Information for tax practitioners regarding Draft Taxation Ruling TR 2004/D3 Income tax: plant in residential rental properties.