Staff Reporters

Grains Research and Development Corporation INDIA may soon challenge Australia's title as the "lucky country" as its brewing industry undergoes massive expansion.

One of the biggest capital expenditures for business is the cost of office premises. In this new series, Tracey Cook examines some of the issues that arise when a business is considering relocation or refurbishment of their premises.

PERTH-BASED debt collection company Repcol has announced its first acquisition of a distressed debt ledger in nine months.

29-Jul-03 Invesco Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,641,526 ordinary shares (6.7115%).

Australian Cancer Technology Ltd 14-Aug-03

DARREN Charles Horner has been banned from acting as a representative dealer or an investment adviser for three years.

The Perth branch of the Australian Institute of Energy is holding a luncheon on Wednesday August 27 entitled Fuels For The Future – A Presentation on the Interim Report of the Transport Energy Strategy Committee, at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel.

HAVING trouble determining the correct amount of superannuation your employer ought to be paying for you and your colleagues? If so, you are not alone.

UNITED Credit Union has completed its new-look executive team with the appointment of Stephanie Black to the recently created position of executive manager – risk.

13-Aug-03 Hunter Hall Investment Management Limited decreased its relevant interest from 4,225, 398 ordinary shares (8.39%) to 3,070,398 ordinary shares (6.10%)

AT least five large companies in Perth have put together and sponsored teams for this year's City to Surf run to be held on August 31.

AN Australia-US Free Trade Agreement International Conference is to be held in Perth on Friday August 29, with the event split into three panel discussions. Dr Paula Stern, The Stern Group; Alan Oxley, Australia APEC

22-Jul-03 Jackson Gold Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,500,000 ordinary shares (6.453%).

AdvanTel 15-Aug-03 Prospectus closing date has been extended until Friday, 22 August 2003.

On Wednesday August 27 the Master Builders Association is conducting their Annual Chief Executives Luncheon at the Function Centre of the Old Swan Brewery.

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned Darren Horner from acting as an investment adviser for a period of three years.

THE BGC Group has made three senior appointments among its homes offerings.

7-Aug-03 Deutsche Bank Australia decreased its relevant interest from 68,333,333 ordinary shares (9.35%) to 60,600,000 ordinary shares (8.25%)

Pilbara Mines Ltd 14-Aug-03

TAD Western Australian general manager Sarah Duke has been short listed as a finalist in the Telstra Business Woman of the Year Awards in the Commonwealth Private and Corporate Sector Award.

PROPERTY investors are increasingly buying and reselling off plan at a profit before the completion of the project, according to Hegney Property Valuations.

11-Aug-03 National Australia Bank Ltd Group became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 25,157,164 ordinary shares (5.19%).

8-Aug-03 Damelian Automobiles Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 77,000,000 ordinary shares (6.71%) to 45,000,000 ordinary shares (3.92%)

Western Australian Industrial Appeal Court (August 8) A DECISION in the WA Industrial Appeal Court has cleared up some of the confusion surrounding redundancy payouts.

SOUTH African gold producer Durban Roodepoort Deep has joined colleagues AngloGold, Gold Fields and Harmony to be included in the Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index.

FORMER Perth boy Mark Lazberger has been appointed president and CEO of State Street Japan. Most recently Mr Lazberger was a reg

8 August 2003 Farooq Khan increased its relevant interest from 5,880,617(19.999%) ordinary shares to 6,108,061 ordinary shares (20.77%).

Aztec Resources Ltd 14-Aug-03

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has warned investors against accepting unsolicited offers for OneSteel shares from National Exchange Pty Ltd.

IT appears older baby boomers are once again not doing what is expected of them.

12-Aug-03 Abbotsleigh Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

11-Aug-03 Hunter Hall Investment Management Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 30,965,013 ordinary shares (24.48%) to 20,965,013 ordinary shares (16.08%)