LETTERS

Four principles of Liberal policy

Time for some clever improvements at Seven and PBL

ACCOUNTS of Seven Media Group and PBL Media show the businesses may fulfil early warnings that private equity investors could lose their shirts on the multi-billion dollar deals.

Tune in for the next episode of their mad, sad world

Having changed hands for billions of dollars three years ago, the television companies are now groaning under piles of debt, writes Stuart Washington.

Mic Mac again too strong at Valley, and find a winning Mentality at Rosehill

BLINKERS are expected to give added horsepower to Racing To Win and Whobegotyou, striving to reach their best, in their respective engagements today.

It pays to stick with the high-flying Bombers

ESSENDON is becoming a huge favourite with The Punter, getting us off to winning starts, and in turn, big collects on the multiples in the past two rounds. I am certainly not going to mess with a winning formula so I will be sticking with the Bombers in the blockbuster against Collingwood at the MCG tonight.

Bombers set to boost their percentage

WITH only three games this weekend because of the split round, betting opportunities are slightly limited, but the Bombers should get punters off to a flying start by easily accounting for Melbourne tonight at Etihad Stadium.

Don't go down sales track, analysts advise Asciano

ANALYSTS have urged Asciano to consider a capital raising to help pay off debt just as expressions of interest to buy all or part of the ports and rail group are due to be lodged today.

Hot Stock

What's new? Like most commodity-related companies, Incitec Pivot has been harshly dealt with by investors in recent months. The acquisition of explosives manufacturer Dyno Nobel in March, at bull-market multiples, hasn't done the share price any favours either.

Home Style

Out of the closet French Bazaar, known for giving everyday objects a twist, has found inspiration in the wardrobe for one of its latest releases, the Hang Me Lightly coathanger candle holder. Use it on its own or in multiples to form a chandelier, as pictured here. $55 each. For stockists phone (03) 9017 7892 or see www.frenchbazaar.com.au.

Legends Of The Prints Hall Thorpe And His Ilk

Far from the hot air and hype that haunt the fine art auction rooms, the nation's workaday print dealers are keeping up the good work - the relatively mundane trade in rare prints and multiples. Not to be confused with commercial posters and reproductions, prints have involved artists as diverse as William Hogarth and Pablo Picasso, who saw it as a way to make their output available to a wider audience - but turned print-making into an art form in its own right.

Fur And Feathers In Litho And Lino

MERCE CUNNINGHAM Untitled - Melbourne 2007, Australian Print Workshop, 210 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, until November 17 www.australianprintworkshop.com JOSEPH BEUYS Multiples, BlockProjects, level 3, 34-36 Block Place, city, until November 17 www.blockprojects.com JAZMINA CININAS The Girlie Werewolf Project, Centre for Australian Printmaking, 67 Cambridge Street, Collingwood, until November 10

Ivf Generation Making Hsc The Multiples' Choice

GEOFFREY, Peter, Philip and Mark Hattan are members of Australia's IVF generation who tomorrow will chase another milestone together the Higher School Certificate.