Staff Reporters

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%).

         Lodged response to ASX query.

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

Western Australian telephone counselling service Lifeline has turned 10.

Croesus Mining has appointed Michael Fowler as business development manager and Bernard Aylward as exploration manager.

Konrad Floan has been appointed executive director at Reclaim Industries, Chris Forrestor has resigned as a director of the company.

Proposed code: BDIIssue price: $0.30Principal activities: Diamond exploration.

Energex Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 36,800,783 ordinary shares.

A 2003-04 Individuals Tax Return must be completed by you or your agent if you made a payment under the UMP Support Payment Scheme and you are claiming a deduction for this paymen

Crown Diamonds has announced the $US12 million acquisition of the Helam Diamond mine near Johannesburg in South Africa.

Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection – British Columbia, Canada director Environmental Management Branch Eric Partridge; M-Co executive director Ken Chapman; Former Federal

Equatorial Mining Limited has appointed Mervyn Peacock and Marcus Derwin as directors. Alan Macdonald has resigned as company secretary.

Australian Migration & Citizenship Services has appointed Marilyn Newton to the role of marketing executive to manage its Australian and international offices.

Proposed code: BPHIssue price: $0.20

Durban Roodepoort Deeps increased its relevant interest from 30,574,299 ordinary shares (27.21%) to 33,355,606 ordinary shares (29.47%).

Compulsory acquisition notice lodged by Lyreco SA.

       Intends to proceed with the full acquisition of Australian Gold Mines NL.

The Tax Office is offering entities that may be eligible, the option to elect to calculate GST and pay or claim a refund on an annual basis

Cazaly Resources has concluded an option and farm-out agreement with Planet Mining relating to Cazaly’s East Kalgoorlie Gold and Nickel Projects.