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Tuesday 31 March 2026
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Media Ownership Series · 6 Articles

Three billionaires and a US conglomerate control almost everything Australians read, watch, and hear. A six-part investigation by The Rort maps who owns what, what else they own, and why it matters for democracy.

Article Overview

Article 1 of 6 · Media Ownership
12 min read
March 2026
  • Two companies control 68% of newspaper circulation nationally
  • Nine Entertainment and News Corp together reach 90%+ of Australians daily
  • Cross-ownership rules were weakened in 2017 — concentration accelerated
  • Regional areas have effectively zero media diversity
  • Mining and property interests now sit inside major media boardrooms

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