The long-awaited move by Kerry Stokes' Seven Network Ltd on West Australian Newspapers Holdings Ltd started this week, offering all the hallmarks of a long and protracted fight.
West Australian Newspaper Holdings Ltd has hit back at criticism by Seven Network Ltd chairman Kerry Stokes, calling the move to oust WAN directors an attempt by Seven to wrestle control of the company without paying an appropriate premium for it.
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West Australian Newspapers is embarking on a $189 million, two-year expansion plan that includes a $31 million redundancy provision to cover 220 full-time production staff at the company's Herdsman headquarters.
WEST Australian Newspapers Holdings has committed to entering the online advertising fray, outlining plans to spend $400,000 developing its web presence this financial year.