September
- Analysis
- Rupert Murdoch
Akin to Orwellian genius: Inside Murdochs’ Project Harmony
After a quarter-century of increasingly public bickering, today the only thing that can bring Rupert Murdoch’s family together is a court case.
- Neil Chenoweth
Inside the Murdochs’ secret succession battle
This week on The Fin podcast, Neil Chenoweth and Sam Buckingham Jones discuss what Rupert Murdoch is trying to do to make sure Lachlan has total control.
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.
- Updated
- Scott Sonner and Alex Veiga
Murdochs gather for a family battle like no other in Reno
The most important figure in western media over the coming weeks will be the probate judge charged with adjudicating on this dispute.
- Ed Cumming
Murdoch’s family trust feud to stay secret, court rules
A court battle over the family control of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire will be held behind closed doors, depriving the media of details of the succession drama.
- Matthew Cranston
Swift endorses Harris, calls herself ‘childless cat lady’
Taylor Swift pushes for votes; Former prosecutor Kamala Harris kept Donald Trump on the defensive in the debate that touched on the economy, abortion and bizarre accusations of immigrants eating pets. Follow live updates.
- Updated
- Lucy Slade
The three headaches of Rupert Murdoch in his battle for control
A bombshell lawsuit between Rupert, Lachlan and his other children begins in Reno, Nevada, next week. Meanwhile, shareholders want change and Foxtel’s for sale.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones