Staff Reporters

Marc-Antione Audet has been appointed as a director of Discovery Nickel Limited, he replaces Scott Bruce who has resigned as a director.

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

Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Acorn Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,057,788 ordinary shares (8.63%) to 6,838,531 ordinary shares (9.7%).

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 7,980,006 ordinary shares (6.8%) to 6,724,752 ordinary shares (5.73%).

Has acquired eastern States distributor Wine Source.

Has reached an in principle agreement with Hartleys to place up to 5 million shares at $1 to international and institutional investors.

BKM Management Limited have appointed Evan McGregor as managing director following the resignation of Alvin Tan.

Hot on the heels of its purchase of a Queensland automotive parts business, Coventry Group has announc-ed its acquisition of Northern Territory-based Independent Motor Mart for $8

On Thursday July 15 Business Seminars Australia will host Smartmoves 2004 at the Novotel Langley Perth.

Work has started this week on the clean-up and stabilisation of the historic East Perth Power station site.

Proposed code: TLMIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Base metal explorer

Consolidated Minerals Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,429,309 ordinary shares (7.85%).

12,205,716 ordinary shares will be released from escrow on July 9 2004.

Four Jones Lang LaSalle personnel have been promoted.Shelley Ritter is now manager leasing department.

The common law meaning of charity has been extended to allow certain child care, self-help groups and closed or contemplative religious orders to be considered as charities for th

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

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Group Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 15,136,468 ordinary shares (12.92%) to 16,777,772  ordinary shares (14.32%).

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

Has agreed to acquire a 29.9% stake in Trans-Siberian Gold plc, through an equity investment of approximately £17.6 million.

Extraordinary general meeting of members will be held at 18 Sungei Kadut Avenue Singapore 729489 on Wednesdy July 28 at 3.15pm.

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Pullinger Readhead Stewart is no more and one of the companies that has risen from that is Newco Legal Services.