This Month
Lachlan Murdoch returns home to executives on the edge
The media mogul returns to Australia with global CEO Robert Thomson, grappling with another News Corp restructure.
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- Mark Di Stefano
Billionaire Kerry Stokes takes it all very personally
In the media business, he who controls distribution, controls all.
- Mark Di Stefano and Myriam Robin
- Exclusive
- Luxury property
Cotton On CFO lists Melbourne mansion with a contemporary twist
Cotton On CFO Michael Hardwick and his wife Diana have put their Melbourne mansion on the market guiding up to $13.75m after a major renovation.
- Bonnie Campbell
ASX drops 1pc; $200m home goes on sale; What Star CEO sacking reveals
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Moguls circle as Telegraph, Spectator go up for sale again
Rupert Murdoch could launch a bid for the Spectator magazine, after an Abu Dhabi-backed consortium threw in the towel.
- Hans van Leeuwen
April
- Opinion
- Trump's America
Donald Trump has flipped the power relationship with Rupert Murdoch
The ex-president is so popular among viewers that Fox News will be compelled to promote him, despite a falling out with the network’s proprietor.
- Rodney Tiffen
Qantas’ $120m FF revamp; Ansell’s $974m deal; ‘Insane’ house auction
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Analysis
- US election
The uneasy truce between Donald Trump and Fox News
Every media outlet in the world is grappling with how to cover Donald Trump, as his pronouncements become more stuffed with false claims. But the dilemma is most vexing for Fox News.
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- Anna Nicolaou, Lauren Fedor and Daniel Thomas
Rupert Murdoch relists his NYC penthouse at a $35m discount
The triplex in New York’s Flatiron district is priced almost 38 per cent lower than when it was first put up for sale in 2022.
- James Tarmy
March
Vale Charles Williams, corporate poacher turned gatekeeper
The influential regulator was born, raised and worked in the heart of the Melbourne business establishment but became a key oversight figure.
- Andrew Clark
Prince Harry drags Rupert Murdoch into phone hacking case
Celebrities, ex-politicians and other alleged victims of the scandal claim the media tycoon was aware of wrongdoing at his UK newspapers.
- Brian Melley
Murdoch’s News Corp eyes joint Telegraph bid with rivals
News Corp and the owner of the Daily Mail have held talks about a potential joint takeover of the Telegraph alongside the UAE-backed investment fund RedBird IMI.
- Alex Wickham and Jamie Nimmo
Rupert Murdoch to marry Russian girlfriend
The media titan, 92, will reportedly marry Elena Zhukova at his vineyard in California in June.
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- Sam Buckingham-Jones
February
Rupert Murdoch’s secret hours on camera interviewed by Sky News chief
Paul Whittaker has for months been quietly interviewing the media magnate on camera.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Rupert Murdoch postpones Australia homecoming
Murdoch was due to be in Australia for a 60th anniversary of The Australian later this month.
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- Mark Di Stefano
January
- Exclusive
- Media & marketing
Nine’s bankers asked private equity if they were interested in Domain
Nine executives have privately discussed options for Domain, which has not grown at the same pace as rival REA Group. KKR and TPG were sounded out last year.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones and Emma Rapaport
December 2023
Think you know this year’s news? Answer these 20 questions
Have you been paying attention this year? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.
- Daniel Arbon
Lachlan Murdoch cancels Christmas bash
The Murdochs aren’t having a Christmas party at their Bellevue Hill estate this year; Nine cuts jobs; ABC political editor’s questionable job ad placement.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
November 2023
- Opinion
- World elections
Is Nikki Haley the wildcard big donors are hoping for?
It would be spurious to put numbers on her chances. They are not high. But it is worth stressing that America is not relishing another Trump vs Biden contest.
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- Edward Luce
‘Important signal’: Lachlan Murdoch in surprise Ukraine trip
The Fox Corp CEO’s visit comes as concern in Ukraine mounts over the future of vital US military and economic aid with the war with Russia showing no end in sight.
- Tom Balmforth