September
Army of lawyers flanks Murdoch family as court battle gets underway
Rupert Murdoch is trying to ensure his eldest son, Lachlan, remains in charge. Some 40 lawyers are listed for the hearings in Reno.
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- Scott Sonner and Alex Veiga
August
Offloading Murdoch art treasures can be a tricky exercise
Does selling art donated by a wealthy benefactor like Dame Elisabeth Murdoch discourage future donations? This gallery is about to find out.
- Elizabeth Fortescue
October 2023
Wolff claims credit for Rupert Murdoch’s sudden retirement
The writer says his expose about the dire leadership situation at Fox Corporation, owner of Fox News, played a part in Rupert Murdoch’s decision to step back.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
September 2023
Did a trip on Aristotle Onassis’ yacht help Murdoch make his decision?
For a month or so, Rupert Murdoch was on holidays in the Mediterranean. This was unusual in itself, and came weeks before he announced he would step down.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
August 2023
Rupert Murdoch in new romance with Russian oligarch’s ex mother-in-law
The media mogul has been spotted with Russian scientist Elena Zhukova, holidaying on a yacht off Corfu months after calling off his fifth wedding.
- Mark Di Stefano
January 2023
The Murdoch family trust: inside the looming battle for control
The plan to recombine Fox and News Corp has ignited a crackle of intrigue about the future of the family’s interests.
- Alex Barker
January 2022
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
It’s deal time for Rupert Murdoch
The media baron is a consummate dealmaker who could celebrate his 91st year with a series of transactions that unlock $9 billion in value.
- Tony Boyd
October 2021
The real family drama behind ‘Succession’
From sibling squabbles to inheritance infighting, the popular television series has a rich history of familial strife on which to draw.
- Henry Mance
June 2021
I want the Murdochs to feel uncomfortable, says ‘Succession’ producer
Season three of the dark comedy about a family of media barons has been thrown out by the pandemic but the show will be back this year.
- Lidija Haas
March 2019
The Murdoch family's $US71 billion peace treaty
The family track record in selling its own stock has been pretty ordinary. Will that improve now they are swapping shares in 21st Century Fox for Disney shares?
- Neil Chenoweth