Original article by Lucy Battersby
The Age – Page: 25 : 8-Aug-17

The Australian Government’s cross-media ownership reform bill is slated to be debated in the Senate on 9 August. Shares in some media companies have rallied in the lead-up to the resumption of Parliament. Prime Media Group’s shares have gained 16.5 per cent in the last two weeks, amid speculation that the regional TV broadcaster would become a takeover target if media laws are relaxed. Shares in Nine Entertainment Company, Southern Cross Media Group Fairfax Media have also risen in the last week.

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