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In the third part of a five-part series, Private Media's publisher says of course Rupert Murdoch does not sit there barking out orders to his editors about what he wants to see in the paper. He does not have to.

Beecher: the myth of Murdoch’s power

In the third part of a five-part series, Private Media's publisher says of course Rupert Murdoch does not sit there barking out orders to his editors about what he wants to see in the paper. He does not have to.

That so many have declared <em>Mad Max: Fury Road</em> to be a feminist masterpiece says less of George Miller's intentions than of our pre-emptive defeat to the dominant gender lines of our time, explains freelance writer, musician and comedian <b>Chris Endrey</b>.

Mad Max: Fury Road is not a 'feminist masterpiece'

That so many have declared Mad Max: Fury Road to be a feminist masterpiece says less of George Miller's intentions than of our pre-emptive defeat to the dominant gender lines of our time, explains freelance writer, musician and comedian Chris Endrey.

The commercial networks are united with lobby group Save Our SBS to argue against a proposed bill that would increase SBS' advertising during prime time, and allow product placement in programming.

Product placement on a public broadcaster? Ad bill riles SBS purists

The commercial networks are united with lobby group Save Our SBS to argue against a proposed bill that would increase SBS' advertising during prime time, and allow product placement in programming.

The good news is the Abbott government has finally agreed to a Renewable Energy Target. The bad news is it is nowhere near where it should be.

Dark cloud for solar in watered-down RET

The good news is the Abbott government has finally agreed to a Renewable Energy Target. The bad news is it is nowhere near where it should be.

What exactly would an iron ore inquiry achieve other than satisfy the populist cravings of a government that once cheered on the big miners? <b>Bernard Keane</b> and <b>Glenn Dyer</b> explain.

Iron ore inquiry is populism from a fair-weather free-market friend

What exactly would an iron ore inquiry achieve other than satisfy the populist cravings of a government that once cheered on the big miners? Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer explain.

If -- and this is a big if -- the Labor Party wants to continue as an Australian political party with any votes and influence at all, here is what it needs to do.

Rundle: four ways the Labor Party could save its bacon

If -- and this is a big if -- the Labor Party wants to continue as an Australian political party with any votes and influence at all, here is what it needs to do.

Australia isn’t in the grip of an ice epidemic -- rather, we’re seeing a disastrous misunderstanding by users of exactly what they are taking, argues Adelaide addiction specialist <b>Dr Philip Crowley</b>.

The incredible bargain of ice (and why it is so dangerous)

Australia isn’t in the grip of an ice epidemic -- rather, we’re seeing a disastrous misunderstanding by users of exactly what they are taking, argues Adelaide addiction specialist Dr Philip Crowley.

Uber is a mega-success because it is such a snazzy app, right? Wrong, writes economist and journalist <b>Jason Murphy</b>.

How Uber rolled the taxi lobby and won the world

Uber is a mega-success because it is such a snazzy app, right? Wrong, writes economist and journalist Jason Murphy.

In part two of a five-part series on the power of media, Private Media's chairman examines how News Corp wields its considerable power.

Beecher: the shadow of power

In part two of a five-part series on the power of media, Private Media's chairman examines how News Corp wields its considerable power.

Domestic violence is increasingly being used as a theatre for the culture wars, not treated on its merits.

Latham enlists domestic violence for his own culture war

Domestic violence is increasingly being used as a theatre for the culture wars, not treated on its merits.