Staff Reporters

         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

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.

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.

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.

Proposed code: SMNIssue price: $0.25

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 82,674,838 ordinary shares (25.96%) to 179,324,952 ordinary shares (70.54%).

          Has executed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Western Power Corporation in respect to the West Kimberley Power Project.

       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.

Cecily Hancock has joined Accor Asia Pacific as regional director of sales in WA.

MRI Holdings has appointed Eva Ling Chan and Man Sze Cheung as directors of the company.

COCA Cola Amatail has aded two new senior managers in Western Australia.

Proposed code: JAGIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Mineral explorer

         PBL (WA) increased its relevant interest from 85,317,442 ordinary shares (17.41%) to 93,904,931 ordinary shares (19.16%).

         Offer for Emperor Mines Ltd became unconditional.

A General Meeting will be held at the Duxton Hotel, 1 St Georges  Terrace, Perth, Western Australia on Friday, August 6 at 10am.