13 h. ago Davis Cup heartache: Australia fall short of one of the greatest comebacks in 125 years

Australia’s tennis warriors have suffered Davis Cup despair, falling a set short of completing one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the 125-year-old competition.

Politics

25 h. ago How Charlie Kirk’s social media machine rewired a generation’s politics

When news broke that Taylor Swift was engaged, Charlie Kirk took to TikTok: “Submit to your husband, Taylor. You’re not in charge,” he said in a video viewed 7.5 million times. It shows how Kirk harnessed the attention economy to build a political empire that has shattered the left’s grip on young voters.

Politics

34 h. ago The jungle kings are shaken but still standing. The Pies will find them hard to bring down

The injury-hit Lions may not be in full health, but their game remains strong enough to worry Collingwood coach Craig McRae heading into another blockbuster MCG final between two of the competition’s powerhouses.

Politics

3 d. ago Rugby door still open for Nawaqanitawase, but Schmidt sounds note of caution

Coach Joe Schmidt has been impressed by the former Wallaby winger’s form in the NRL, but says he will face stiff competition if he returns to the 15-man code.

Sport

4 d. ago ‘Pleased the matter is behind them’: Murdoch children break silence over family deal

Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch have spoken out after the multibillion-dollar settlement that ended the long-running family dispute.

Society

5 d. ago Banks pull ASX higher after weak start; BHP, Rio fall on $80b mining merger

The Australian sharemarket had a wobbly start in Wednesday’s trading session even after US stocks hit fresh records overnight.

Politics

5 d. ago Banks pull ASX higher after weak start; BHP, Rio fall on $75b mining merger

The Australian sharemarket was slightly higher on Wednesday lunchtime, having struggled all morning even after US stocks hit fresh records overnight.

Politics

5 d. ago ASX set to dip, Wall Street rises; Fox shares drop after Murdoch family deal

US stocks are drifting around their record levels on following the latest discouraging signal on the job market’s health.

Events

5 d. ago ASX set to edge up, Wall Street rises; Fox shares drop after Murdoch family deal

US stocks are drifting around their record levels on following the latest discouraging signal on the job market’s health.

Events

5 d. ago Lachlan got his prize, but like everything in Murdoch world, money was the real winner

Lachlan Murdoch, like his father Rupert, has inherited a news empire. Time will tell whether he can maintain its success.

Events

5 d. ago Captain Lachlan may be News Corp’s master and commander but troubled waters lie ahead

While Murdoch snr’s anointed heir is likely to stick to the same course, the media giant must brace for shifting consumer habits and economic headwinds.

Politics

5 d. ago Arise, King Lachlan! A new era for the Murdoch media empire has begun

In the end the solution was simple. Rupert Murdoch fired his most trusted munition: The money gun.

Events

6 d. ago Lachlan, Rupert Murdoch ‘pleased’ as succession war ends with $5b buyout

The Murdoch family has reached a deal cementing Lachlan Murdoch as the successor to the family empire, bringing an end to the decades-long battle against his siblings.

Economics

6 d. ago The Murdoch succession fight is over. So what does Lachlan control now?

The Murdoch family’s announcement that Lachlan Murdoch had completed an agreement to secure control of its media empire was the final step in the years-long succession arc.

Events

6 d. ago Revealed: The lewd ‘birthday book’ note to Epstein that Trump denied writing

The letter closely resembles the description initially reported nearly two months ago by the Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal, which Trump is suing for defamation over the story.

Politics

7 d. ago Thirty thousand people applied for Stephanie’s finance job. Two ‘soft skills’ sealed the deal

Securing a graduate role at a big four consulting firm can set you up for life. But as competition among hungry contenders intensifies, you need more than a university transcript up your sleeve.

Events

1 week ago Remembering Giorgio Armani: The king is dead, long live the king

With a sprawling empire, Giorgio Armani sold a dream that travelled as far as the Australian suburbs.

Events

1 week ago Is the Murdoch empire using dirty tricks to crush competition?

A legal filing that details claims of a litany of skulduggery to undermine its competitors is truly eyebrow-raising, even for seasoned Murdoch critics.

Events

1 week ago Billionaires, pop stars, Supreme Court: Waislitz, Pratt in settlement talks

A bitter legal showdown is threatening to air the dirty laundry of one of the nation’s wealthiest families.

Events

1 week ago Lachlan Murdoch plans $184,000 driveway to nation’s most expensive boathouse

Even media empire scions have to keep an eye on the harbourside home front.

Events