
Gina Rinehart and Southern Cross Austereo: what do billionaire media buyouts mean for democracy?
The mega-wealthy buying into Australia’s increasingly concentrated media industry is nothing new – and it is a critical issue for democracy.
Independent Analysis and Reportage

The mega-wealthy buying into Australia’s increasingly concentrated media industry is nothing new – and it is a critical issue for democracy.

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