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Gina Rinehart and Southern Cross Austereo: what do billionaire media buyouts mean for democracy?

Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person and one of the world’s most powerful mining magnates, recently helped finance a deal to acquire a 10% stake in Southern Cross Austereo – the second largest commercial media broadcaster in Australia.

The Conversation · May 29

Merged media group upbeat despite chief's sudden exit

Southern Cross Media has played up the value of its new TV assets, which under its previous owner battled a weaker ad market and competition from streamers.

AAP · Feb 23

AI the main suspect after radio stations wrongly identify reporter as alleged violent offender

Southern Cross Austereo investigate how Adelaide Advertiser journalist was wrongly named. Plus: awkward timing for ABC crime podcast

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2025