May
Lachlan Murdoch’s Nova under scrutiny for not lodging accounts
For the second year in a row, corporate filings reveal the ATO is auditing Nova Entertainment, and so far, it has paid more than $1 million to PwC to deal with it.
After 60 years, media mogul Barry Diller bares his soul
The billionaire at the heart of some the biggest media deals of the past half century reflects on his dark childhood, his dazzling career, and Hollywood’s worst-kept secret.
Deja vu? Elizabeth Holmes’ partner has a blood-testing start-up
Billy Evans has two children with the jailed Theranos founder. He’s now trying to raise money for a new firm that promises “human health optimisation”.
‘Green Macquarie’ Pollination fails to raise $150m venture fund
Despite securing cornerstone investment from Queensland’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, Pollination has had to scrap ambitions to invest in climate start-ups.
How Packer and Murdoch missed the boat on Crocodile Dundee’s fortunes
The two business titans weren’t among investors in Paul Hogan’s film. But 2500 others, from mums and dads to Test cricketers, took a punt and cleaned up.
Junk bond king hosts deal-maker fest
Michael Milken’s annual gathering in Los Angeles attracts the most powerful names in finance, but the real action is on the sidelines.
April
Inside the fortune Kerry Stokes (quietly) made in China
The businessman is best known for his investments in television and newspapers. But a decades-long approach to backing the Asian powerhouse is paying dividends.
Murdoch abandons new bid for Rightmove over tariff chaos
Other multibillion-dollar deals and stock market floats are also at risk amid global trade uncertainty.
Rinehart down $280m (and counting) in Trump market rout
Australia’s richest person made a massive $2 billion bet on the US stock market last year.
March
Bruce McWilliam buys the worst house in Bondi Beach
Former Channel Seven commercial director Bruce McWilliam has added a dilapidated ex hoarder’s house to his blue-chip property portfolio.
Private markets need better regulation
Readers’ letters on ASIC’s transparency push, David Littleproud’s climate stance, Chinese navy vessels circling Australia and democracy under Donald Trump.
February
How Donald Trump upended Rupert Murdoch’s succession plans
This week on The Fin podcast, Myriam Robin and Neil Chenoweth on the bitter fight for control of the Murdoch media empire and why Trump’s reelection has complicated it.
Gina Rinehart revealed as owner of $2b US stock portfolio
The country’s richest person has bought stocks linked to Trump, Musk and Murdoch, plus, some of her pet projects.
The Murdochs go to war – through the media
Rupert and Lachlan have failed, for now, to take control of the family trust. But that outcome is by no means the end to hostilities between the media scions.
Who owns the world’s largest TV? It might be Kerry Stokes
The veteran media proprietor has a 30ft television set, which one person guessed was a record breaker.
News Corp offers a glimpse into Sky News earnings in bumper result
Chief executive Robert Thompson said the election of Donald Trump had increased business confidence and lifted “the yoke of the woke”.
‘Self-interested people’: Why Murdoch and Trump are back in business
Rupert Murdoch is known for aligning his business interests with the politician of the hour. His appearance with Donald Trump this week was no different.
Trump creates sovereign wealth fund as ‘legendary’ Murdoch watches on
In a meeting in the Oval Office, the US president said the new fund, along with wealthy investors, could be used to buy part of Chinese owned TikTok.
January
‘I clearly disagree’: Albanese criticises Grace Tame T-shirt
The activist and former Australian of the Year wore a T-shirt with the slogan “F--- Murdoch” at an official reception at The Lodge.
Prince Harry claims massive legal win as UK tabloids issue apology
Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers offered an unprecedented apology for invading the of Duke of Sussex’s privacy for decades, including harassing his mother Princess Diana.