Succession meets real life:Vanity Fair’s inside scoop on Rupert Murdoch

Succession meets real life:Vanity Fair’s inside scoop on Rupert Murdoch

A new investigation by Vanity Fair reveals hidden truths about the media mogul,his warring family and just how similar they are to that TV show.

  • byThomas Mitchell

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Crikey alleges Lachlan Murdoch morally culpable for Capitol riots

Crikey alleges Lachlan Murdoch morally culpable for Capitol riots

The online news publication has added a new defence in the defamation lawsuit brought against it by the Fox Corporation chief executive.

  • byZoe Samios andMichaela Whitbourn
Liberal Senate hopeful skips election for European holiday

Liberal Senate hopeful skips election for European holiday

Mary-Lou Jarvis has laid claim to the late Jim Molan’s Senate spot. But as her fellow Liberals fought the state election,she was off in Italy.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
Distant star:Geena Davis maintains small circle at ACMI’s big night

Distant star:Geena Davis maintains small circle at ACMI’s big night

Stars shine at the Centre for the Moving Image exhibition launch,but Oscar-winner Davis gives the mingling a miss.

  • byNoel Towell andKishor Napier-Raman
Crikey seeks to use Rupert Murdoch’s US testimony in defamation defence

Crikey seeks to use Rupert Murdoch’s US testimony in defamation defence

The online news outlet wants to rely on material aired in US voting machine company Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation case against Fox Corporation.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
There’s nothing like a Dame (Edna) for Barry Humphries

There’s nothing like a Dame (Edna) for Barry Humphries

Even a hip injury can’t keep Barry Humphries and his alter-ego Dame Edna down.

  • byAndrew Hornery
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Crikey boss Peter Fray set to depart amid Murdoch lawsuit

Crikey boss Peter Fray set to depart amid Murdoch lawsuit

The veteran editor has been seeking out jobs elsewhere but is still a named defendant in a defamation case launched by Lachlan Murdoch.

  • byNick Bonyhady andZoe Samios
Fox News knew it was airing bogus election-fraud claim,says voting company

Fox News knew it was airing bogus election-fraud claim,says voting company

In its defamation suit,Dominion alleges Rupert Murdoch and other company insiders recklessly allowed the network to repeatedly air false claims.

  • byErik Larson
‘Difficult choices’:News Corp slashes staff perks,caps phone plans

‘Difficult choices’:News Corp slashes staff perks,caps phone plans

Just don’t expect the latest cost-cutting to stop Lachlan Murdoch’s use of private jets.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
Crikey ‘begged to be sued’ by Murdoch to drive subscriptions,court told

Crikey ‘begged to be sued’ by Murdoch to drive subscriptions,court told

Crikey made a “windfall” of half a million dollars in subscriptions after publicising its defamation fight with Lachlan Murdoch,his lawyer told the Federal Court.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
Why Rupert Murdoch’s mega-deal is dead

Why Rupert Murdoch’s mega-deal is dead

In Rupert Murdoch’s realm he is accustomed to being the dictator. But he didn’t get his way this time.

  • byElizabeth Knight