Packer in takeover bid for 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly
Of course, it's not true. But if he has his way, there won't be much else that he doesn't own.
With most newspapers and television stations in Australia owned by two very rich and powerful men, more than ever 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly is essential for those involved in the progressive movements for change.
Whether you are a long-term subscriber to 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳, or reading it for the first time, you have already discovered that it contains important information not available through the establishment media.
Many people understand that independent newspapers like 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly are crucial to countering the lies and distortions in the media of the rich and powerful. But what do we mean by independent?
In practical terms it means, for example, that we won't accept sponsorship from BHP or Shell, because that would mean toning down our coverage of their records on jobs and the environment. It also means we don't apply for government funding, which might be available only if we closed our eyes to the ferocious attack on the living standards of working people by the Liberal and Labor parties.
Because we don't have to curry favour with the likes of Murdoch and Packer, or Howard and Beazley, and since the cover price of 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ doesn't cover costs, we rely on the paper's many friends and supporters — the thousands of ordinary people who buy it on the streets, subscribe, attend 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly-sponsored events and make a financial contribution — to keep it afloat.
Can you too make a donation to the 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly fighting fund? With $140,000 to raise by the end of this year, $41,670 had come in by mid-May. Another $98,000 to raise seems like a mammoth task, but more than $70,000 has already been pledged by supporters. Any contribution you can give to make up the difference will be a direct contribution to the struggle for a better world. 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly — it's your paper.