Staff Reporters

RULES over corporate takeovers have been relaxed.

SUBMISSIONS have been called for on the development of a performing arts centre in Perth.

UK-BASED pSivida subsidiary pSiMedica has received notice of allowance of a new US patent.

PETER Bishop has joined Downings Legal as an associate in the firm's commercial-property team.

Tom Sanders has resigned as managing director of Golden Valley Mines Limited.

Iluka Resources Ltd - 25-Sep-03

Aurex Consolidated Ltd - 24-Sep-03

Home Building Society Ltd

WAFarmers

THE announcements are flying from ERG. The company has started work on the SmarTrip Regional Customer Service Centre.

A $107,000 Lotterywest cheque has been presented to research the motivations of Western Australia's 428,600 volunteers.

GRAIN Pool managing director Peter Reading has been appointed managing director of the Grains Research and Development Corporation.

Sons of Gwalia Ltd - 28-Sep-03 Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Austal Ltd - 24-Sep-03

Eagle Bay Resources Ltd - 25-Sep-03 Lodged response to ASX query.

St Barbara Mines Ltd - 25-Sep-03

Millstream Work Camp - Sewage Treatment and Effluent Disposal

THE Australian Taxation Office has announced changes to make it easier for businesses to claim deductions for low-cost items such as office supplies, crockery and small tools.

FORMER Western Australian Planning Commission chief Simon Holthouse has been appointed to coordinate the WA Government's sustainable community programs in the Wagerup area.

Keith Liddell has been appointed as a director of County Diamonds Limited.

Euroz Ltd - 25-Sep-03 Peter Diamond increased its relevant interest from 2,500,000 ordinary shares (8.93%) to 2,700,000 ordinary shares (9.65%)

pSiMedica Ltd - 24-Sep-03 Has signed a collaborative agreement with EpiTan Ltd to develop a new liquid-based sustained-release formulation for Melanotan.

Data & Commerce Ltd A General Meeting will be held on Monday, 20 October, 2003 at 9.30am at 473 Swan Street, Richmond, Melbourne VIC

WESTERN Australian-based consumer credit insurer St Andrew's Insurance has been named best newcomer in the Australian Banking & Finance magazine's Insurance Accolades.

GRANTS of up to $10,000 are available for new Western Australian arts projects using emerging technologies.

WESTERN Areas has announced a significant increase in nickel grades at its Forrestania discovery drill hole.

THANKS to a staff reshuffle, WAFarmers communications officer Samantha Hewson has been promoted to marketing and communications manager.

Australian Growth Properties Ltd - 19-Sep-03 Citigroup Global Markets Australia ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Anvil Mining NL - 02-22/09/03

Yates Ltd - 24-Sep-03 Orica Offer for Yates Consumer Lawn and Garden Business Accepted.

Eastland Medical Systems Ltd - 22-Sep-03 Has raised $5M through the placement of 10 million shares to sophisticated and institutional investors.

City of Bunbury – staged development of City of Bunbury new civic buildings – provision of cost management services.