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Statement by John Fairfax Holdings Limited SYDNEY, November 23, 2000 – - John Fairfax Holdings Limited [ASX:FXJ] said this morning that illegal industrial action by the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has prevented publication of today's edition of The Age, and curtailed publication in Melbourne of The Australian Financial Review. The Company has obtained an interim court injunction prohibiting further interference with publication and distribution. The Company said it very much regrets the inconvenience to readers, advertisers and customers. - ENDS - Note to editors John Fairfax Holdings [ASX:FXJ] is Australia's leading publishing group. Its mastheads include The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Financial Review, The Age, The Sun-Herald, and BRW. In addition, the Company publishes financial and consumer magazines, regional and community newspapers, and provides online and interactive services. In 2000, the Company had revenues of over $1.3 billion. Fairfax, through f2, its wholly owned subsidiary for its online and interactive businesses, is building a strong position in e-commerce and is Australia's leading content provider on the Internet. The Company's key areas of focus include CitySearch Directories, SOLD.com.au (shopping and auctions), classified supersites (drive.com.au, mycareer.com.au, domain.com.au), financial services, news and sport. The extensive network of more than 30 sites attracts over 2.4 million page views per day (2.5 million site visits per week).
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