Staff Reporters

Details of lodgment concessions available for closely held and family businesses.http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/46677.htm

Bassendean steel company West Australian Steel Sales and Trading has been fined $30,000 for failing to provide a safe workplace and, by that failure, causing serious harm to an em

The Institute for International Research will hold an Iron Ore and Steel conference over July 29 and 30 at Rendezvous Observation City Hotel.

Peter John Moore has been appointed company secretary at Kresta Holdings Ltd, he replaces David Richards who has retired from this position.

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

Ivory & Company ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 47,333,204 ordinary shares (6.06%) to 64,204,657 ordinary shares (7.47%).

Escrow period for 60,000 ordinary shares will expire on July 15.                       

Foreign exchange (forex): application to substituted accounting period taxpayers

A One-off donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation by Choice Home Loans has resulted in a long-term partnership between staff and the charity and some wishes coming true for childre

GHD has appointed David Horn as Manger of Water Quality in its Perth office.

Tennant Creek Gold Limited have a new website. www.tennantcreek.com.au

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

Consolidated Minerals Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,429,608 ordinary shares (7.85%).

JP Morgan Chase & Co decreased its relevant interest from 10,698,766 ordinary shares to 8,689,175 ordinary shares.

      Has signed a joint venture agreement with Gindalbie Gold to  explore the Anketell project in the Telfer gold-copper district.

Stamp duty concessions for first-home buyers, which came into effect on July 1, have boosted home sales by 20 per cent compared with the first week of June 2004, according to Roy

The Master Builder’s association will hold a seminar designed specifically for women in the construction and building industry on July 29 at the Olive Tree Restaurant in West Pert

Bruno Seneque has joined Fox Resources Limited as company secretary and financial controller.

Proposed code: MEIIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold and copper exploration

JP Morgan Chase & Co ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Paradice Cooper Investors became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,280,231 ordinary shares (6.55%).

   On July 21 8 million fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow.               

         Lodged response to ASX query.

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

While it was interesting reading, I was dismayed that an article written about the Western Australian potato industry by Tim Treadgold (“Propping up th