Peta Credlin as chief of staff to former LIberal Prime MInister Tony Abbott. Photo: AAP/Mick Tsikas

News

Murdoch commentator's apology over Rudd petition claim

Sky News commentator and former chief of staff to Liberal Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Peta Credlin, has apologised to ex-Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd after falsely claiming his petition for a royal commission into the Murdoch media was a “data harvesting exercise”.

Opinion

US election prompts another chameleon colour change

Rupert Murdoch’s US media operation has followed form in dealing with fluid political fortunes. It adapts, and waits, argues Denis Muller.

News

Murdoch media to be focus of parliamentary inquiry

The impact of media concentration on Australian democracy is set to be explored in a new Senate inquiry approved days after a petition by former prime minister Kevin Rudd calling for a royal commission into Rupert Murdoch’s media empire – signed by half a million people – was tabled in parliament.

Media and marketing

Murdoch media royal commission petition presented to parliament

A record-breaking petition calling for a royal commission into the Murdoch media empire has been presented to federal parliament, with two former prime ministers saying Australia is on the US path to division unless it checks hyper-partisanship in the media.

Opinion

Murdoch’s power: how it works and how it debases Australia

SPECIAL REPORT: Media power prowls in the dark but its presence, its threat, its strength isn’t hidden. It’s there to see in fawning politicians and public officials.