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Rupert Murdoch

Tuesday, October 19

Inquiry hears of need for more diversity, independent journalism

A Senate inquiry has heard evidence that the concentration of the media market in Australia is detrimental to the reporting of politics, the regions and climate change.

Could Rupert Murdoch be about to offload his tabloid newspaper empire?

Has Australia’s greatest newspaper mogul lost his appetite for tabloid scandal? Former MEAA Federal secretary Chris Warren investigates industry whispers that Rupert Murdoch’s Aussie empire might soon be up for sale.

Malcolm Turnbull (left) supported a petition calling for an inquiry into the influence of Rupert Murdoch (right). (Photo: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Petition puts pressure on Murdoch operations in Australia

A record-breaking petition calling for a royal commission into the Murdoch media empire has been presented to federal parliament.

Rudd gets 40,000 signatures in one day for Murdoch petition

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has admitted his petition calling for a royal commission into Rupert Murdoch’s media empire will likely be ignored by the government, despite amassing more than 40,000 signatures in just over 24 hours.

Not altogether surprising that the Mad Monk should turn out to be 'crazy'

In his autobiography released this week, Malcolm Turnbull suggests his predecessor may not have been fit for office, writes Dennis Atkins

Here is the News: Turnbull and Rudd united in their disdain for Murdoch

Malcolm Turnbull might have destroyed Kevin Rudd’s ambition to become the United Nations Secretary General but the two former prime ministers are as one in their staunch criticism of the Murdoch-led media in Australia and globally, writes Dennis Atkins