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The architect of the 1980s cross media ownership laws, Paul Keating, has slammed the merger plan of Nine and Fairfax as “exceptionally bad’’.
Reaction‘I’m announcing my redundancy’
Fairfax CEO Greg Hywood addresses editorial staff worried about their futures under the proposed merger with Nine.
ExclusiveUnion tells principals: back ALP
The Victorian branch of the education union wants school principals to flout policy by helping it promote Labor.
Bomb rocks US embassy in China
One person has been injured amid reports of an explosion outside the US embassy in Beijing.
Labor a party of ‘grievance, envy’
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Lee Lin Chin quits SBS
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Ex-One Nation staffer jailed
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‘Ruthless Aldi has destroyed us’
Dick Smith repeatedly breaks down announcing closure of Dick Smith Foods, warning Aldi makes rivals uncompetitive.
Facebook in free fall
Facebook has pulled through all the negative headlines. Until today when its shares fell 23 per cent in after-hours trade, a plunge that would wipe $US130bn.
NINE/FAIRFAXNot a merger, it’s a takeover
Robert GottliebsenThe world is littered with the carcasses of failed mergers but this deal has a chance given one set of managers will take control.
Nine, Fairfax in $4.2bn merger
Darren Davidson, Stephen BrookTwo of Australia’s oldest media brands, Nine and Fairfax, are merging to create a new broadcast-publishing giant.
Millionaires’ factory’s new CEO
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O’Dwyer warns of super shock
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Airfares set to soar
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Fancy free in the Rockies
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Rolls rolls out ‘capable’ SUV
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Evans threatens festival boycott
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Huge lake discovered on Mars
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Tax time made simple
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‘Very little good said about her’
Richard FergusonThousands of dollars have been raised for the funeral of murder victim Laa Chol amid concern over narrative around her death.
Albo ‘knew of Husar probe’
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$20k for ‘meteor conspiracy’
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Crane down, like developer
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Khan poised for poll victory
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Cave boys ordained in gratitude
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Pakistanis vote amid blast
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ISIS raids kill more than 150
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A fiery Greek tragedy
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Imran, the army’s puppet
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Women’s coach to test Wallabies
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Bad to worse for Froome
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School backed Dawson over mum
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‘I have layers of anger, rage’
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Teacher’s Pet ‘a gamechanger’
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‘Catapulted into a nightmare’
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Dream homes
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A surprise cultural fix
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The fastest-ever 911
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How refugees saved a town
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Leanne Kitchen’s Orechiette
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Bloody reality we must talk about
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iPhone X at top of Apple’s tree
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‘They’re not taking our jobs’
Tim DoddFive out of six international students do not remain in Australia, but leave for opportunities elsewhere, according to visa data.
Whiteley’s warning to America
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Eight nominations for The Aus
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Making deal work the hard part
Putting two bad businesses like Nine and Fairfax under the one roof has never been a sure-fire way to corporate success.
Much hinges on Super Saturday
There may not be a win-win on the cards for Malcolm Turnbull, but a lose-lose would spell the end for Bill Shorten.
Never underestimate Hanson
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ALP deploys ‘dirt delivery’ pros
Labor’s highly focused and agile campaigning skills are keeping their Super Saturday candidates in the race.
Switch off these super rorts
Australians are spending more on obscenely high super fees than they do on power bills, especially as they near retirement.
Stop the rot: fix your culture
When hubris and arrogance take root in a firm, it’s about culture, not governance. BHP has left us a good model for transformation.
Australia needs more migrants
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Middle Australia bears the burden
Across vast tracts of Middle Australia, living standards are under pressure.
We should back Trump on Iran
The fruits of the US President’s private talks with his Russian counterpart may become clear in Syria soon.
Consumers win in 5G rivalry
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Light touch in darker places
DAVID STRATTONThis small, frequently hilarious film is another example of popular, low-budget comedy from across the Tasman.
Sandra’s Eve makes a killing
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Stage next for Oz hits
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Leonard’s world
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Nine Entertainment Co and Fairfax Media announce merger00:44:42
Nine Entertainment Co and Fairfax Media have announced plans to merge into a combined corporate entity. Nine will claim ownership of 51.1 per cent of the combined business, with Fairfax to secure the remaining 48.9 per cent. Current Nine Chief Executive Hugh Marks will be tasked with spearheading the new operation. Image: Hollie Adams / News Corp Australia
Nine Entertainment Co and Fairfax Media announce merger
Nine Entertainment Co and Fairfax Media have announced plans to merge into a combined corporate entity. Nine will claim ownership of 51.1 per cent of the combined business, with Fairfax to secure the remaining 48.9 per cent. Current Nine Chief Executive Hugh Marks will be tasked with spearheading the new operation. Image: Hollie Adams / News Corp Australia
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