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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Stokes ups stake in West Oz newspapers

Combative media mogul Kerry Stokes has renewed his quest for control of West Australian Newspapers, upping his company's stake from 19.4% to 22.4%. Stokes, chairman of the Seven Network, has been pursuing WAN since the beginning of the year. WAN has resisted Stokes so far, but Sydney Morning Herald writer Elizabeth Knight thinks it is losing its stomach for the fight. (Via SMH

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