Staff Reporters

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

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.

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.

     Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 26,004,716 ordinary shares (11.17%) to 22,813,371 ordinary shares (9.8%).

         Lodged response to ASX query.

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

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.

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

A case heard before Justice Robert French in the Federal Court could have major ramifications for Western Australia's industrial relations laws.

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

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Lanzerac Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 17,417,069 ordinary shares (19.12%) to 18,219,559 ordinary shares (19.99%).

Announced share purchase plan for holders to purchase up at $4,800 stock at six cents per share.

Will exercise an option to acquire 51% of Retmed Ltd.

Companies, their directors and professional advisers of a wholly-owned subsidiary no longer have to obtain approval before being able to access relief from the requirement to lodg