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Leading shareholders of Orbital Corp have made an unsuccessful attempt top entice billionaire founder Ralph Sarich to reinvest in the Balcatta engine technology company.The West

The discovery of a bashing victim in Melbourne lead to revelations of a new approach to Australia's refugee intake as Paul Omodei discovered allegations of plagiarism by Attorney General Jim McGinty, plus Pulp Mill, Hospitals, Autism, Teachers and Pauline

Former Hallmark Gold NL and Welcome Stranger Mining Company NL directors Stuart Adrian Corp and Brian Millwood Smith, have been found guilty of 29 charges brought after an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Applecross-based financial services company Questus Capital Group Pty Ltd is seeking a backdoor listing on the Australian Securities Exchange through failed Belmont-based company Financial Resources Ltd.

West Perth-based LinQ Capital Ltd, which is under pressure from UK shareholder Carrousel Capital to improve its share price, will renew its unit buy-back from October 19.

Perth-based metals explorer Windy Knob Resources Ltd will raise $900,000 through the placement of 3 million shares at 30 cents each to fund the company's ongoing exploration commitments.

Belmont-based gold and base metals explorer Great Australian Resources Ltd will acquire the remaining 50 per cent stake of Platinum Mining Ventures Ltd for a scrip issue of 17.5 million shares, worth around $4.9 million.

A decision by Federal Agricultural Minister Peter McGauran to expedite exceptional circumstances funding for drought affected farmers in the wheatbelt has been welcomed by State Agriculture Minister Kim Chance and WAFarmers President, Trevor De Landgrafft

Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner has been appointed to conduct a review of the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994, brought forward two years by Employment Protection Minister Michelle Roberts.

The State Government will spend a further $1 million on the fight against cane toads, Premier Alan Carpenter announced today, with funding going towards research and community groups.

Malaga-based Advanced Engine Components Ltd has announced plans to raise $2.3 million through a non-renounceable rights issue to provide the company with additional working capital.

Sphere Investments admits problems with investment deal; ANZ cancels West Coast Eagles sponsorship; ABB grain facin $10m losses; Gunns will push ahead with Tasmanian pulp mill; Federal Govt has its hospitail funding share by 10 per cent.

The State Government has appointed former Geraldton Port Authority marine business unit manager Dennis Parsons as chief executive of the Esperance Port Authority, Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has announced.

South Perth-based seafood processor Sam's Seafood Holdings Ltd has completed its recapitalisation fund raising, earning $1.7 million through the issue of 292.8 million shares and 30 million options.

Perth-based Small-Medium Enterprises investor Greencap Ltd will fully acquire Western Australian flora and fauna management company Validus Group Pty Ltd to bolster its environmental consultancy, ENV Australia Pty Ltd, the company has announced.

West Perth-based Sphere Investments Ltd has joined fellow iron ore developer Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd in hitting a potential funding crisis, after disclosing that one of its partners was reviewing its planned participation in a $415 million funding deal.

Subiaco-based Aurox Resources Ltd has revised a long-term sales agreement with China-based RockCheck Steel Group Co Ltd, signing on to sell up to 10 million tonnes of iron ore to the company by 2014.

Guilford-based Swick Mining Services Ltd has announced a share placement to raise $28 million to expand its underground diamond drilling division, in conjunction with a partial sell-down by the Swick family of $40 million worth of shares.

Bibra Lake-based rubber recycling and manufacturing company Reclaim Industries Ltd has been awarded a $567,500 grant by the Federal and South Australian governments for their increased investment in the state.

West Perth-based engineering services company Neptune Marine Services Ltd has secured a series of new diving and maintenance related projects in the United States and Australia.

Belmont-based gold and base metals explorer Great Australian Resources Ltd has completed an agreement with Perth-based metals explorer View Resources Ltd for the latter's purchase of a tenement within the Corboys gold project area.

Nedlands-based ophthalmology product development company Advanced Ocular Systems Ltd has sold intellectual property related to Mineralocorticoids, a steroid hormone, to Australian eye care development company Eye Co Pty Ltd for $100,000.

South Perth-based Australian Renewable Fuels Ltd will issue 25.8 million, 5 year options at a strike price of 19 cents to Macquarie Bank Ltd in return for its advice in relation to business development and financing and operational strategies.

Cape Lambert Chinese deal about to collapse; taxpayers fail to lodge tax returns; Coonan tells Telstra to rein push against regulation; Consumers keep spending; Coles may not be selling as cheaply as thought to Wesfarmers.

The Master of Business Administration degree offered by Curtin University's Graduate School of Business has been ranked 80th in the world in a survey published by The Economist.

Days after the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia made renewed calls for deregulation of trading hours, supermarket group Woolworths Ltd has claimed the food retail sector is not overly concentrated.

West Perth-based energy company Wasabi Energy Ltd has taken a 20 per cent stake in Melbourne-based evaporative water loss-prevention company Aqua Guardian Group Ltd for $500,000, ahead of its planned listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.

A group of Perth investors including former Macquarie Bank director Simon Lyons and Prime West director John Bond have taken control of listed irrigation company Australian Watwerwise Solutions Ltd.

Perth-based metals explorer View Resources Ltd plans to raise $10 million through a rights issue, the company announced today, as well as securing a new debt facility under plans to move its Bronzewing gold project into positive cash flows by December.

South Perth-based mining explorer Extract Resources Ltd and Burswood-based Tectonic Resources NL have agreed to sell their interests in the Burnakura gold project joint venture to Canadian company ATW Venture Corp, the companies have announced.

Nedlands-based Hawk Resources Ltd will acquire 80 per cent of the Callie Soak tungsten prospect, currently owned by Richmond Resources Pty Ltd, for $60,000 in cash and scrip, the company has announced.

South Perth-based agricultural investment company the ARK Fund Ltd has increased the size of its debt facility with the National Australia Bank to $27 million, the company has announced.