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Rupert Murdoch reportedly wanted to stand by Bill O'Reilly.

Murdoch running Fox 'probably not helpful'

The eighth floor at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan is where 21st Century Fox Inc.'s top executives sit, which is why it's all the more significant that Rupert Murdoch is spending so much time six floors below.

Goldstein backs Roos' bid for Martin

North Melbourne's Todd Goldstein has welcomed his club's chase for Dustin Martin.

Ruckman Todd Goldstein has welcomed the prospect of North Melbourne luring Richmond star Dustin Martin to Arden Street on a massive AFL contract.

No One Nation profit idea in WA election

Pauline Hanson is on the back foot again.

The controversial proposal for One Nation to profit from the Queensland election was never an idea floated during the recent West Australian poll, the party's state leader says.

Western Australians to brace for a 15 per cent power price

West Australians can brace for a power price hike over the next two years.

​West Australians are being told they might face an increase in electricity prices of 15 per cent over the next two years, but will be better off in the long run and bills will fall after that when the market is open to competition.

Markets Live: Buy the dip

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Shares are set for another positive start as commodity prices push higher and investors continue to regain their poise following last week's drama.

8@eight: ASX heading towards key level

Investors are playing it safe.

There hasn't been a huge amount of key note stories to drive and perhaps that's a reflection of Donald Trump not influencing markets in the way we have become quite accustomed to.

Can you guess what people in these jobs earn?

Online lenders are in the spotlight over their use of technology to assess people's creditworthiness.

How much do politicians earn on average? How about footballers? Or teachers? But rather than giving you the answers straight away, let's try something different. Can you guess how much each of these jobs earn?

Crameri to have hip surgery

Bulldog Stewart Crameri needs surgery.

​Western Bulldogs forward Stewart Crameri is set to undergo surgery on his troublesome hip, with the club unsure when he will be able to resume his stalled AFL season.

Why John Grant's leadership is set to derail the NRL

Australian Rugby League Commission chair John Grant and NRL CEO Todd Greenberg.

Rugby league is perceived to be hurtling towards a humiliating train wreck, with an engine piloted by a conflicted ARLC chairman, supported by five compliant commissioners and driven by 16 NRL clubs with competing agendas.

Oil rises to month-high

Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih paid a rare visit to Iraq on Monday in the latest effort by the top oil producer ...

​Oil prices rose to their highest levels in more than a month, on bets that top exporters would agree to extend supply curbs.