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The Latest Breaking News from Bruce McWilliam

A right mess: how mining, media and political interests are combining to influence public debate in Australia

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart is bankrolling the acquisition of a 9.5% stake in Southern Cross Media by Bruce McWilliam, who worked for Murdoch’s News Corp for nine years and is also a former Seven Network executive.

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Gina Rinehart bankrolls purchase of 10% stake in Seven network owner Southern Cross Media

The $26m deal involving media executive Bruce McWilliam signifies return to media business for mining billionaire after previous holdings in Fairfax and Ten

The Guardian - AU

Times are tough in the media – just not for Australia’s TV network executives

Amid scandals, industrial disputes and profit downgrades, the Seven and Nine leadership was still rewarded handsomely. Plus: Sammy J’s ratings win

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Channel Seven seeks ‘people and culture manager’ amid Lehrmann fallout, but where is the head of news?

As other executives exit, Seven staff are asking why Craig McPherson has remained so quiet. Plus: Jamelle Wells entangles ABC in brumbies row

The Guardian - AU

Spotlight executive producer Mark Llewellyn leaves Seven

Llewellyn confirmed his resignation which comes after Lehrmann defamation trial heard about tactics allegedly used to secure interview, claims he and the network deny

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann case sends Seven, Nine and Ten into internecine TV warfare

The spats continue among Australia’s media outlets in the wake of the all-consuming defamation case

The Guardian - AU

Kerry Stokes to pay costs of Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case

Seven West Media chair’s decision means network won’t have to hand over internal correspondence related to the case

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Kerry Stokes loses bid to stop handover of emails regarding Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation action

Three newspapers, owned by Nine, had subpoenaed documents and correspondence between Stokes, Seven and the former soldier’s legal team

The Guardian - AU

Kerry Stokes and Seven ordered to hand over thousands of emails exchanged with Ben-Roberts Smith’s legal team

Nine newspapers subpoenaed the correspondence to argue Seven influenced defamation proceedings and should be liable for costs

The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith defamation verdict to end high-stakes battle between Australian media giants

Not only is it high stakes between Australia’s largest media companies but experts say this case will likely affect future public interest stories

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