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Elisabeth Murdoch

September

Rupert Murdoch, centre, and his wife, Elena Zhukova Murdoch, arrive at the Second Judicial District Court in Reno, Nevada, on Monday.

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

Vanity, c.1912 by Emanuel Phillips Fox is the cover lot in Deutscher + Hackett’s August 28 auction in Melbourne. Its estimate is $350,000 to $550,000. The work is being sold from the permanent collection of the McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery in Langwarrin, Victoria.

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

Michael Wolff’s new book, The Fall, looks at the long-term future of Fox News.

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

Rupert Murdoch and Elena Zhukova on a recent trip to Greece.

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 and Elena Zhukova.

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
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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

Rupert Murdoch knows an undervalued asset when he sees one.

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 cast of Succession, whose title sequence became an unexpected hit.

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

Shiv Roy (played by Sarah Snook) in season two of Succession.

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

Rupert Murdoch with sons Lachlan and James.

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

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