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The story that allegedly led to the raid on the home of News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst. (Image: Sky News)

News Corp hypocrites finally encounter an act of surveillance they don't like

News Corp has actively cheered the expansion of the Coalition's police state. But now that one of its own is the target, News Corp is suddenly opposed to the world it helped create.

Secretary of the Home Affairs Department Mike Pezzullo (Image: AAP/Lukas Coch)

The 'national security' lie exposed by the Smethurst raid

The raid on a News Corp journalist exposes how police can target journalistic sources with impunity — and how "national security" is simply a tool to protect the powerful from scrutiny.

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How the media can improve its coverage of elections

Putting statistics in context and stop focusing on just the leaders are among some of the suggestions for things the media could improve on.

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News Corp cuts 55 jobs, but no mention in its papers

A News Corp Australia spokeswoman said the cuts were about meeting 'the changing demands of our consumers and customers'.

The coming storm that threatens local media

The homogenisation of local papers is preventing them from reflecting the communities they belong to, making them less diverse and less viable.

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange arrives at Westminster Magistrates Court in April 2019 (Image: EPA/stringer)

Will the mainstream media redeem itself on Assange?

WikiLeaks' former major publishing partners were quick to turn their backs on Julian Assange, but they have a duty to stand up for investigative journalism.

News Corp Australasia Executive Chair Michael Miller (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)

News Corp Australia boss puts the spin on company cuts and Foxtel losses

As Foxtel losses continue and News Corp desperately seeks to resize media operations, Australian head Michael Miller has hit the interview circuit to spin the company's dire fortunes.

2019 Rich Lister James Packer

Once again, the AFR Rich List misses the point

The Australian Financial Review thinks that its annual Rich List celebrates Australia's 'opportunity society'. In reality it is contemptuous of the struggles of regular Australians.

Barrister Bernard Collaery (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)

ABC missing in action on Witness K and Bernard Collaery persecution

The two outlets that led the coverage of the biggest scandal in Australian politics have fallen silent on its aftermath.

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Could a merger bring mercy to Bauer Media?

As another CEO bites the dust at Bauer Media, it's time for Australian magazine publishers to look to the future.