Aug 9 (Reuters) - Australian Government Takeovers Panel :
* Sitting panel has not been appointed at this stage and no decision has been made whether to conduct proceedings
* Received application from Senrigan Capital Management and Nicholas Taylor on affairs of Yancoal Australia
* Panel makes no comment on merits of application
* Applicants have sought interim orders that offers under entitlement offer not be made
* Applicants seek orders including offer be prevented from proceeding in current form without shareholder approval