Australia’s media ownership is back in focus after billionaire Gina Rinehart helped finance a deal to acquire Southern Cross Austereo, one of the country’s major broadcasters.
The move has renewed scrutiny of media concentration and ownership in Australia as the sector continues to consolidate.
It also raises ongoing questions about media diversity, democracy and how these changes could shape the future of news and information in Australia.
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Produced By: Mary-Kate Hannagan
Featured In Story: Cameron McTernan – Lecturer in Media and Communications, Adelaide University
First aired on The Wire, Monday 1 June 2026