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Centro calamity: $5 billion in equity destroyed today

Centro Properties today assumed a prominent role in the global credit crunch when a series of shock announcements caused the destruction of $5 billion in largely Australian savings in one morning. If our second biggest shopping centre company can’t survive, is anyone safe? asks Stephen Mayne.

Rupert’s minions rip off young writers

In the Melbourne suburb of Darebin, Rupert Murdoch’s nondescript local giveaway, part of the huge Leader chain, stands accused of ripping off writers, some under 18. But whose fault is it?

Media briefs and TV ratings

Sydney-Melbourne play favorites with local content …. Last night’s TV ratings.