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The article provides information related to Aspen Parks Property Fund. Initiated in June 2004 by Aspen Group, the fund was able to accumulate 267 million U.S. dollars worth of asset and was able to purchase 50% of the stocks of Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort in Western Australia. However, it implies that fluctuation and other economic decline in Australia will greatly affects the fund since 52% of it is invested in 25 holiday parks in Western Australia.

Reports on the warning issued by Perth, Western Australia-based engineering company Clough to shareholders that it expects to lose in the year to June 30, 2005.

Reports that the West Australian seafood group Marine Produce Australia has secured funds from Souls Private Equity to help commercialize its Saltwater Barramundi business and develop its Aussie Prawns business. Marine Produce managing director John Hutton's plan to capitalize on the surge in global demand for seafood; Expected growth of the world market for barramundi.

Reports that Perth, Western Australia-based media company West Australian Newspapers declared a 20.3 percent rise in net profit for the nine months ending March 31, 2005. Increased revenue of flagship newspaper "West Australian" by 5.9 percent; Value of the 50 percent stake in Hoyts Cinemas.

Discusses the value of the stock price of Western Australian Newspaper Holdings (WAN) based in Perth, Western Australia. Possible effect of the media ownership law changes on the company; Assertion that the company's profits are heading towards a peak; Claim of stock brokers that the stock of WAN is way above their valuations.