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Returning to his negative roots has been the basis for Tony Abbott's political recovery. But it means he will accomplish nothing that can't be reduce to a simple negative narrative.

Tony Abbott and the not-so-fine art of saying no

Returning to his negative roots has been the basis for Tony Abbott's political recovery. But it means he will accomplish nothing that can't be reduce to a simple negative narrative.

<em>The Australian</em> is quite clear on best practice for companies. Companies that are not owned by Rupert Murdoch, that is.

Mayne: defeaning silence from the Oz as Rupert rigs markets

The Australian is quite clear on best practice for companies. Companies that are not owned by Rupert Murdoch, that is.

<em>The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert</em> is one of Australia's most beloved films, but its creators didn't always see it that way.

Priscilla at 21: Between a frock and a hard place

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is one of Australia's most beloved films, but its creators didn't always see it that way.

With so much excitement at News Crop this week, you may have missed Murdoch's most egregious move. <b>Glenn Dyer</b> and <b>Stephen Mayne</b> report.

News Corp entrenches 'poison pill', a smack in the face to shareholders

With so much excitement at News Crop this week, you may have missed Murdoch's most egregious move. Glenn Dyer and Stephen Mayne report.

It certainly does seem puzzling that Australia’s two biggest and richest billionaire media moguls are able to team up to heavy a supposedly pro-business government to stop their smaller competitors from merging in the age of the internet.

Mayne: Coalition jellybacks cave in to self-serving media oligarchs

It certainly does seem puzzling that Australia’s two biggest and richest billionaire media moguls are able to team up to heavy a supposedly pro-business government to stop their smaller competitors from merging in the age of the internet.

Most governments love a good free-trade agreement. But not all FTAs are equal.

'Free trade' with China not all that free

Most governments love a good free-trade agreement. But not all FTAs are equal.

Recently freed journalist Peter Greste says the ABC needs an independent funding stream. And he says your watching cat videos all day is just the place to find it.

Greste: tax the internet, fund the ABC

Recently freed journalist Peter Greste says the ABC needs an independent funding stream. And he says your watching cat videos all day is just the place to find it.

While the government attacks Labor for "rolling out the red carpet" on terrorism, its own actions have placed Australians at greater risk of terrorist attacks, and reduced the capacity of security agencies to prevent them.

Who is really rolling out the red carpet for terrorists?

While the government attacks Labor for "rolling out the red carpet" on terrorism, its own actions have placed Australians at greater risk of terrorist attacks, and reduced the capacity of security agencies to prevent them.

After a last-minute and perilous escape from genocidal Islamic State, the remaining Yazidis are stuck in a refugee camp, waiting for somewhere to go.

Rundle: in a Yazidi refugee camp, a liminal people lost, pining for anywhere

After a last-minute and perilous escape from genocidal Islamic State, the remaining Yazidis are stuck in a refugee camp, waiting for somewhere to go.

Big tech companies know exactly where you are, what you buy, where you live, who your friends are and what you do. And they are going to try to exploit that information to sell you something.

Every step you take: how advertisers are monitoring your every move

Big tech companies know exactly where you are, what you buy, where you live, who your friends are and what you do. And they are going to try to exploit that information to sell you something.