Staff Reporters

THE State Government’s social housing arm, Homeswest, is planning to construct a seven-level apartment tower in Goderich Street, East Perth.

21/1/04 Cue Energy Resources Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

15/1/04

20-Jan-04

THE tourism roles of wine-focused premises continue to grow.

Wentworth Mutual Limited have moved to Level 1, 415 Roberts Road, Subiaco, WA 6008. Phone and Fax numbers remain the same.

This week in Events, WA Business News previews some of the events that are on in Perth in February.

January 23 Austin Engineering Limited Proposed code: ANG Issue price: $0.20

19/1/04 Irrawaddy Investments Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,407,353 ordinary shares (6.5%)

14/1/04 Redsummer Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 11,148,766 ordinary shares (9.86%) to 10,858,192 ordinary shares (7.19%)

A General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 43 Ord Street, West Perth  on Wednesday, 18 February 2004  at 11am  

FORMER Burswood International Resort Casino public relations manager Julie Cameron has launched her own public relations company Jewels PR.

GLOBAL nanotechnology company pSivida Limited’s UK operating subsidiary pSiMedica has been granted a further patent in the US market.

Proposed code: PCP Issue price: $0.20 plus free attaching options expiring December 30 2006 exercisable at 20 cents.

15/1/04 Mineral Commodities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,550,000 ordinary shares (5.01%) to 3,562,050 ordinary shares (6.88%)

22-Jan-04

EMPLOYERS run the risk of incurring severe penalties relating to their superannuation guarantee payments for the January 2004 quarter because of confusion about when it is due.

NICOLE Van Dijken has taken on the role of account coordinator at communications firm Shearmans.

PROCEEDS from The Heat of Battle boxing event between Australia and Argentina to be held at the WA Italian Club on February 15 have been committed to the Children’s Leukemia and C

Items appearing in WA Business News

19/1/04 Malcolm Block and Sally Block became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,303,922 ordinary shares (10.4%)

15/1/04 Sheila Young decreased its relevant interest from 56,195,337 ordinary shares (27.72%) to 54,862,004 ordinary shares (27.06%)

22-Jan-04 $AUD 1.3 million of new contracts have been secured in India.

THE Chamber of Minerals and Energy has named Matt Granger as its South West Regional liaison officer.

PLATINUM explorer Nkwe Platinum has hit pay dirt on its first phase exploration program on the Bokfontein prospect.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia is running a workshop titled Managing Performance on Tuesday February 10, at the CCI Centre for Learning.

Proposed code: GAU Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold, nickel and base metal explorer

14/1/04 Pontego Investments Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of  8,173,228 ordinary shares (8.67%)

19-Jan-04

SCOTT Cranson, Matt Philson, Dane Lance and Acacia Milroy have outclassed engineering students from across the nation by winning the Warman Student Design and Build Competition 20

AUSTRALIAN Cancer Technology has appointed two US medical scientists to its scientific advisory board.

THE Ford Dealer Team is sponsoring the Ladies Corporate Golf Club.