In refiling his lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, the US president alleges that Rupert Murdoch indicated that a story about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein would not be published.
A budget 'leak' so good, the journalist's editors didn't believe it
It was "the best Canberra scoop in years", but the journalist's own editors did not believe it, and almost buried the story.
Analysis by Gareth Hutchens
Mon 13 Apr 2026 at 9:31am
'No longer sustainable': Nine newspapers to stop printing in Tasmania
Rising production costs and growing digital audiences are behind the company's decision to no longer print and distribute its newspapers, which includes The Age and The Financial Review, in Tasmania.
Topic:Print Media
Mon 23 Feb 2026 at 4:56pm
Nation's second oldest literary journal rescued by Queensland university
The 85-year-old literary journal Meanjin will return to Brisbane, where it was first published, after it was controversially closed by Melbourne University Press last year.
Topic:Books
Wed 11 Feb 2026 at 3:44pm
'Bloodbath' at Washington Post as massive layoffs announced
The Jeff Bezos-owned paper, which famously brought down US President Richard Nixon, will drastically cut back in size and lay off workers in all its departments.
Topic:Print Media
Thu 5 Feb 2026 at 5:33am
In a London court, Prince Harry is out to slay dragons — but will it bring peace?
The Duke of Sussex takes on the publisher he believes poisoned his childhood, his marriage, and his peace of mind in a legal battle driven by anger as well as principle.
Analysis by Juliet Rieden
Sat 24 Jan 2026 at 10:11am
Prince Harry alleges 'terrifying' intrusions in court battle with British tabloids
Prince Harry has returned to court in London in his third and final attempt to tame the British tabloids through the legal system.
Topic:Courts
Tue 20 Jan 2026 at 5:25am
What an erotic newspaper hidden in a Hobart hotel reveals about 1970s Australia
A satirical and erotic newspaper from the 70s has been uncovered in a heritage-listed Hobart hotel. It shines a light on the underground media movement prevalent in conservative Australian culture in the mid-20th century.
Topic:History
Tue 13 Jan 2026 at 9:32am
Liberal-linked PR firm with 'fingers in many pies' to close its doors
It has helped keep the Liberals in power in Tasmania and lobbied on behalf of Airbnb, the salmon industry and the Catholic Church — but the PR firm, described as having "fingers in a lot of pies", is closing down.
Topic:Lobbying
Tue 23 Dec 2025 at 7:20am
Outback printing press faces scrap or museum as Barrier Truth winds down
With Broken Hill's Barrier Truth newspaper in the process of selling off its usable assets, some wonder if its still-working press would be more valuable as scrap or even a museum piece.
Topic:Print Media
Fri 28 Nov 2025 at 12:04pm
ABC's Adele Ferguson, Chris Gillett win Gold Walkley for childcare investigation
The pair's investigation had an immediate impact on Australia's childcare industry, resulting in the suspension of one centre and a raft of government policy changes and safety reforms.
Topic:Media Industry
Fri 28 Nov 2025 at 10:49am
Herald Sun publishes apology to Victorian MP Sam Groth and his wife
The newspaper settled a court case brought by the Groths, who sued the paper over a series of articles it published earlier this year.
Topic:Print Media
Tue 18 Nov 2025 at 6:38am
Closure of local paper signals end of independent print media in Goldfields
In a region that once boasted more than 60 newspapers, the Esperance Weekender is the last independent to shut its doors.
Topic:Community Media
Sat 15 Nov 2025 at 9:11am
Trump says glowing magazine cover of him 'may be the Worst of All Time'
Donald Trump made the comments in reference to Time magazine's upcoming November cover story, detailing how his administration "sealed the Gaza ceasefire deal".
Topic:Print Media
Wed 15 Oct 2025 at 5:41pm
Australia's press gallery has a unique problem with its political coverage
The federal press gallery is ceding power to the Albanese government. It needs to take it back.
Analysis by Gareth Hutchens
Sun 14 Sep 2025 at 9:27am
Murdoch children 'pleased' family trust dispute is 'behind them'
James Murdoch, Elisabeth Murdoch and Prudence MacLeod say they are "pleased" to have reached an agreement to settle litigation over the Murdoch family trust, saying the issue is "now behind them".
Topic:Media Industry
Thu 11 Sep 2025 at 9:04am
Lachlan emerges as winner but Murdoch hold on News and Fox more vulnerable
Rupert Murdoch's family has always been close. But if you really want to trace the extent of filial and sibling affection, you need to follow the money.
Analysis by Neil Chenoweth
Wed 10 Sep 2025 at 9:04am
After 150 years, Australia's longest newspaper dynasty is set to change hands
For 150 years, the Letts family has run Donald's local newspaper, and at 95, editor Robin Letts is still leading the newsroom.
Topic:Feel Good
Fri 8 Aug 2025 at 9:11am
Geraldine Doogue on why the future of media doesn't have to be grim
Veteran broadcaster Geraldine Doogue AO looks at the longevity of the media industry and asks what next?
Topic:Journalism
Fri 25 Jul 2025 at 10:30pm
Murdoch defamation case could be 'impossible' for Trump to win, experts say
Legal experts say US defamation laws make cases brought forward by public figures "extremely" difficult for them to win.
Topic:Law, Crime and Justice
Wed 23 Jul 2025 at 5:15am
The ghost of Jeffrey Epstein haunts the world's most powerful men
What do the most powerful man in the world, the wealthiest man in the world, and the most powerful media baron in the world, have in common? Their destinies are all colliding with the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein.
Analysis by John Lyons
Tue 22 Jul 2025 at 11:25am