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Gina Rinehart.

The Rinehart-backed deal that’s created a smorgasbord for conspiracy theorists

Since the Seven West merger, there has been a non-stop tussle over operational control of Southern Cross Media in a media industry version of Game of Thrones. This week’s news is the latest bizarre twist.

  • Elizabeth Knight

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Gina Rinehart and an artist’s impression of Hancock Prospecting’s $270 million West Perth headquarters.

Gina Rinehart emerges as money behind Bruce McWilliam’s stake in Seven owner

Billionaire Gina Rinehart has financed most of the former Kerry Stokes ally’s near-10 per cent stake in Southern Cross Media, ASX documents shows.

  • Calum Jaspan
Former Seven commercial director Bruce McWilliam is now one of Southern Cross’ top shareholders.

Billionaire Stokes’ former right-hand man builds 10 per cent stake in Seven

Bruce McWilliam has become one of the largest shareholders in the company, which has been gripped by a struggle for control.

  • Calum Jaspan
Nicky McWilliam pictured last year.

Bruce McWilliam’s wife in legal fight with father’s fraudster EA

Former Seven legal counsel Bruce McWilliam’s wife is battling the woman convicted of stealing $1.28 million from her late father.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Dr Kerryn Phelps is vying to become lord mayor of the City of Sydney.

Kerryn Phelps’ strange wake-up call to her fellow Australians

The former Wentworth MP appeared to claim that Australian democracy was under threat from sharia in a deleted post on X.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Bruce Lehrmann departs court after losing his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.

Bruce Lehrmann cancels conference appearance, seeks refuge with police

On Monday, rapist Bruce Lehrmann sheltered from media at Gosford Police Station on the NSW Central Coast. The next day, his appearance at a controversial Presumption of Innocence conference was cancelled.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
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Nick Adams with US President Donald Trump.

From Ashfield Council to Trump’s ‘thought leader’: The rise of Nick Adams

One of the biggest stars in a loyal network of conservative internet trolls has curried plenty of favour with the Republican presidential nominee.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Former Sunrise executive producer Michael Pell and Seven’s departed commercial director Bruce McWilliam (inset).

Seven expenses investigation ‘not of great consequence’: McWilliam

Seven largely went to ground on Wednesday following the publication of details about the Sunrise contra investigation, codenamed Project Rally.

  • Calum Jaspan and Jordan Baker

Bruce McWilliam is known for his fiery emails and texts. We pull apart one he sent today

Seven’s outgoing commercial director has fired off a text in a bid to minimise the fallout from a new network expenses scandal.

Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes.

Seven West Media’s culture needs rehabilitation

Hollowing out of management was the punishment dealt to other listed companies when serious cultural, ethical or governance breaches were uncovered.

  • Elizabeth Knight