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Gina Rinehart, John Hancock and Rita Panahi

‘Did Gina also pay for the flights?’ John Hancock on Rinehart’s PR songbook

The billionaire mining mogul’s estranged son copped a spray from Sky News host Rita Panahi over his lifestyle. Now he’s responding.

  • Calum Jaspan

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Happier times: Lachlan, Rupert and James Murdoch are central to this Netflix documentary.

I used to deliver Rupert’s newspaper, and even I had more access than this latest Murdoch doco

The warring media family were never going to appear in this Netflix documentary, which promises an inside look at the succession battle.

  • Stephen Brook
Kyle Sandilands at home in Vaucluse.

‘Scared to speak?’: Kyle’s on-air warning before tirade at Jackie

The radio host’s decision to berate his colleague so severely she broke their 27-year partnership has gone down in history. But that wasn’t all he said in their final broadcast.

  • Calum Jaspan
Attendees arrive at the Sky News rebrand event.

Sky News’ new name and brand revealed at gala event

The outlet has used a star-studded event at News Corp’s Australian headquarters to unveil a refresh, but there was one notable absence.

  • Calum Jaspan and Kishor Napier-Raman
News Corp chairman Lachlan Murdoch and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be on site to open Sky News’ new studios on Friday.

News Corp HQ locked down as Lachlan Murdoch, Albanese make Holt St pilgrimage for Sky’s name change

Sky News is preparing to unveil a new brand on Friday ahead of the expiration of its licensing agreement with the UK network that shares its name.

  • Calum Jaspan
News Corp chairman Lachlan Murdoch and his father Rupert Murdoch were a notable omission from a consortium of investors that bought TikTok’s US operations, after being “involved” in talks late last year.

Lachlan Murdoch lieutenants close ranks on TikTok u-turn

While Donald Trump set off headlines about who was in talks to buy TikTok in the US, it turns out the Murdochs didn’t think it was worth it.

  • John Buckley and Gemma Grant
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Sarah Murdoch reaches out to embrace Ryan Stokes at the Australian Open.

What media rivalry? Sarah Murdoch and Ryan Stokes in friendly embrace at tennis

The families have long been competitors, but in real life, it seems, relations are much friendlier.

  • Stephen Brook, Cara Waters and John Buckley
The first edition of the California Post launched on Monday.

‘It could be entertaining’: A look at the first edition of Rupert Murdoch’s new newspaper

Rupert Murdoch’s media empire is looking to shake up the media landscape in California with a new tabloid offering.

  • Christopher Weber
Rupert Murdoch’s farm near Yass is not just a family getaway, but a jewel in the crown of the merino industry.

The paddock outside Canberra that makes Rupert Murdoch ‘feel Australian’

A local plaque claims Princess Diana visited a pub in town nearby, but it’s the wedding of Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch that locals remember — with mixed affection.

  • Calum Jaspan
SGH managing director and CEO Ryan Stokes.

‘Bitchy queens, pitiful losers’: CBD columnists love getting feedback

Staking out Lachlan Murdoch’s annual party capped a frenetic, colourful year for your columnists.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook