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Saudi Arabia may have had a hand in News Corp’s Foxtel sale. Rupert Murdoch [left]; Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman [right]

Foxtel’s sale backed by Saudi dollars close to the finish line

With the foreign investment watchdog spending the past three months scrutinising the deal, broadcast rights for AFL, NRL, cricket and Formula 1 could soon be in the hands of a global sports-streaming giant.

  • Calum Jaspan

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Premier Chris Minns and Deputy Police Commissioner David Hudson address a press conference about the Dural discovery on January 29.

Premier was quick to call caravan plot ‘terror’. It matters when he knew it was a con job

The timing matters because hate speech laws were rushed through, in part, because of the angst over antisemitic attacks.

  • Alexandra Smith
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has called Donald Trump a "big bully".

I won’t be gaslit over Trump. If you suck up to him, you will get more bullying

When I was prime minister, I was told not to stand up to Donald Trump. I was told to flatter him, offer him things. I didn’t do that, and I achieved very good outcomes for Australia.

  • Malcolm Turnbull
Allegiant Stadium: The view from up on high.

Even in Las Vegas, being behind the scenes in the chairman’s room is surreal

From K Rudd to T Pain, police escorts to media moguls, there was plenty of action off the field at Allegiant Stadium for the NRL’s gala kick-off.

  • Jordan Baker
On the attack… ABC News Director Justin Stevens.

‘Very small readership’: ABC News boss hits back at Murdoch media rivals

After years of attacks from News Corp journalists, Justin Stevens has had enough.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook

When a murky caravan becomes a toxic bandwagon, it’s time for restraint

With the caravan, there was a race to assume the worst. Australia has too many panic merchants when the country needs to keep its cool.

  • David Crowe
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The Sackville Hotel is owned by the Solotel group, which owns other popular pubs in Sydney.

Pub given rap over knuckles for serving NRL journalist 21 schooners

The Sackville Hotel must give its staff more training in responsible service of alcohol after being investigated over a street fight involving Paul Kent.

  • Chris Barrett
The man sent into the cafe as part of the Daily Telegraph’s stunt.

I know all about Murdoch stunts. I’ve been a victim of one

The Daily Telegraph’s stunt at a popular inner-city eatery was shocking. No one needs News Corp’s help in spreading discord.

  • Jenna Price
Life imitates art for Rupert Murdoch and his children (from left) Lachlan, Elisabeth, Prudence and James.

James Murdoch spills the beans on family feud in explosive interview

Alleged betrayal by his father, Rupert, has led to James revealing innermost family secrets for the first time.

  • Colin Kruger
Life imitates art for Rupert Murdoch and his children (from left) Lachlan, Elisabeth, Prudence and James.

‘You’ve blown a hole in the family’: The inside story of the Murdoch succession drama

Rupert Murdoch thought he was going to die as the spectacular failure of his plan for dynastic control of the conservative media group unravelled.

  • Colin Kruger

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/nws-134