Murdoch says no takeover plans

RUPERT Murdoch says he has no intention of taking over newspaper group Fairfax. [News - breaking news from news.com.au]Do we believe him? Murdoch and the now departed Kerry Packer did a deal in the mid 90's which would have delivered Fairfax and its rivers of gold (aka cash) to Murdoch. The plan, which was documented in court proceedings, had Murdoch closing his two tabloids in Melbourne and Sydney and turn these cities into one newspaper towns. Want to know that would look like? Try the West Australian News. A tepid suburban daily at best.