Staff Reporters

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

The Institute for International Research is running a three day conference from Wednesday March 19 to Friday March 21, entitled Fundamentals of Petroleum Economics, at the Rendezvou

TOTAL hourly rates of pay excluding bonuses rose 0.5 per cent in Western Australia in the December quarter and 3.7 per cent on the year to December 2002, according to figures releas

Rising petrol prices in Perth have been the equivalent of a 0.25 per cent increase in home interest rates.

John Osborne has been appointed head of strategy and development of Burswood International Resort Casino.Mr Osborne will be responsible for developing and implementing plans and

Iluka Resources Ltd 26/2/03

Australian Centenary MedalAndrew Forrest will be presented with an Australian Centenary Medal for achievements and service to resource development in Australia next month.

Montagu Stockbrokers has made three appointments to its advisory division.

THE latest Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Market Watch newsletter points out the growing risk of diplomatic rifts between America and ‘old’ and ‘new’ Europe c

Consumer Protection has advised against taking up invitations to acquire one square inch of land in the Holy Garden of Peace at Bethlehem’s First Baptist Church, for US$100.

Dr Eric Tan AM, has been appointed the new Chancellor of Curtin University of Technology.

IMF (Australia) Ltd 26/02/03

Western Australian Citizen of the Year

Super Cheap Auto is planning to purchase the Marlows and Rocca Brothers auto parts, service and accessories chains from Marlows Limited.

PERTH-BASED Pilpel Print has won a gold medal at the National Print Awards.

Energy consumption The ABS has released figures showing Australia’s energy consumption increased by 23 per cent during the 1990s.

Daniel Wood has joined the PGA to take over the meat and livestock portfolio. Mr Wood is a Toodyay farmer who has a bachelor of business in agriculture.

Siberia Mining Corporation Limited

Seeks to wind up Solar Evap Australia

Michael Atkins has been appointed to the executive management committee of the Montagu Group of companies, which includes Perth based stockbrokers Montagu Stockbrokers Pty Ltd.

WESTERN Australian public company ERG has secured a $100 million contract in the United States just a week after winning a $320 million contract to supply the NSW Gover

From March 31 heavy vehicle transport operators must have accredited vehicle maintenance and fatigue management systems to be able to operate oversize vehicles requiring a permit.

Solbec Pharmaceuticals is continuing its investigation into the behaviour of its lead cancer product, developed from elements found in weed colloquially known as ‘Devil’s Apple’.

Fast Scout Ltd 25/02/03 10,060,340 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from ASX escrow on 7 March 2003.

Jacobs Creek World Food Media Awards

Maria Osborne has been appointed to the executive committee as vice president of Fitness WA.

AS the fastest growing suburb in Western Australia and the second fastest nationally, the City of Wanneroo has been unable to ignore the issue of regional employment.

Western Areas 18/02/03

March 28 Chameleon Mining NL Proposed code: CHM Issue price: $0.20

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is to hold a public inquiry into internet interconnection services following requests from the telecommunications industry and fro

WA-BASED software developer Ripple Systems has been commissioned by its major investor, Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics), to develop an Integrated Supervi

Oroya Mining 19/02/03