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Cardinal George Pell. (Mark Dadswell/Reuters)

Australian media challenge ‘unprecedented’ contempt charges over Pell reporting

Twenty-three journalists and 13 media companies face fines and prison terms for allegedly breaching a gag order

Former Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba is making a comeback of sorts, but his football future hinges on whether he can keep his offensive comments to himself. (Gordon Harnols/AFP/Getty Images)

Herald Sun splashes Serena cartoon on its front page

An Australian newspaper has backed its cartoonist amid widespread criticism by reprinting the infamous Serena Williams caricature on its front page

Bond notes, a currency Zimbabwe started printing about two years ago to ease cash shortages and help fight hyperinflation, have been losing value lately. (Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters)

Uh oh, there’s a disorderly Deadpool in the gene pool

CRISPR-Cas9’s responsible use has been welcomed as an important stride in medical research and molecular biology

Fox has already bid £11.4-billion for the 61% of Sky it does not already own but in Britain concerns linger over the strengthening influence of Australian-born US tycoon Murdoch

In a takeover twist, Fox says Disney may buy Sky News

Fox has also offered to ring-fence the 24-hour news channel

The Paladin contract — which reportedly does not include food or medical care — has been backed by Australian home affairs minister ?Peter Dutton — who has advocated for an extension. (AFP)

Why Australia is ‘saving’ SA’s white farmers

There is only one reason why immigration minister Peter Dutton isn’t equally welcoming of Palestinians and the Rohingyas.

Rupert Murdoch. (Supplied)

Murdoch phone hacking ‘trial of the century’ starts

The first trial from the phone-hacking scandal that sank Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World has opened.

Fox has already bid £11.4-billion for the 61% of Sky it does not already own but in Britain concerns linger over the strengthening influence of Australian-born US tycoon Murdoch

Murdoch’s ‘Jewish press’ comment stokes row

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch has stirred up an online row with a tweet complaining about the "Jewish owned" press.

Demonstrators wear masks depicting British Prime Minister David Cameron

Phone-hacking trial to begin in September 2013

The first trial stemming from the phone-hacking scandal at Rupert Murdoch’s now-defunct News of the World is set to begin on September 9 2013.

Demonstrators wear masks depicting British Prime Minister David Cameron

Journalists, cops held in UK corruption probe

A British police officer and two journalists from Rupert Murdoch’s the Sun tabloid newspaper have been arrested on suspicion of corruption.

Fox has already bid £11.4-billion for the 61% of Sky it does not already own but in Britain concerns linger over the strengthening influence of Australian-born US tycoon Murdoch

News Corp considers splitting in two

Australian stock in Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp have jumped after a report that the company may split its publishing assets from its entertainment arm.

Trinity Mirror chief executive British journalist Sly Bailey arrives at the high court in London. AFP

Trinity Mirror sacks editors to improve efficiency

British media group Trinity Mirror has fired its long-serving editors, saying it was moving to a seven-day publishing model to improve efficiency.

Rebekah Brooks charged over phone hacking scandal

Rebekah Brooks has been charged with perverting the course of justice over a phone hacking scandal at one of Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers.

Old fox no longer ‘fit to rule’

Old fox no longer ‘fit to rule’

The head of a global media empire Rupert Murdoch has been singled out for fierce criticism by parliamentarians in Britain.

Murdoch discussed TV station acquisition with Cameron

Murdoch discussed TV station acquisition with Cameron

James Murdoch has told an ethics inquiry that he had previously discussed News Corp’s bid to take control of pay-TV giant BSkyB with David Cameron.

Hacking scandal continues to haunt Murdoch Jnr

Hacking scandal continues to haunt Murdoch Jnr

Media executive James Murdoch has buckled under pressure and is relinquishing his position as chairperson at British Sky Broadcasting.

Brooks arrest ends years of denial

Brooks arrest ends years of denial

Questioning of former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has put to bed the company’s ‘rogue reporter’ defence once and for all.

James Murdoch steps down as News International CEO

James Murdoch steps down as News International CEO

Rupert Murdoch’s son James has decided to step down as CEO at his father’s troubled British publishing unit, News International.

Murdoch’s anticipated Sun tabloid coming soon

Rupert Murdoch said he wanted his new <em>Sun on Sunday</em> tabloid to sell well over two-million copies as it was about to roll off the presses.

Rupert Murdoch begins work on his new Sun

Rupert Murdoch begins work on his new Sun

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has begun working on the first edition of the <i>Sun</i> since the closure of its sister title <i>News of the World</i>.

News Corp comes clean on scale of hacking cover-up

News Corp comes clean on scale of hacking cover-up

The British newspaper arm of News Corp has admitted to victims that executives covered up the scale of illegal activity by destroying evidence.