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Matilda

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3. Conroy flags tougher media laws after Rinehart move

Reply to Matilda (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 07:43 PM

Jan 2012

"Clearly she is seeking to exert her influence but is she breaking the law by exerting an influence? No," Senator Conroy told ABC Local Radio.

"Do we need stronger laws in this area? Yes.

"We want to see a debate around a public interest test."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-01/conroy-flags-tougher-media-laws-after-rinehart-move/3804368

"Shares in Fairfax jumped more than 10 per cent in early trade this morning in the first trade since Ms Rinehart's move."

And from Eric Campbell on Twitter:

So excited Gina Rinehart buying Fairfax. Journalism well served by Harvard MBA management, but WA miners will make life complete @ericcampbellfcp

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