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Gina Rinehart bankrolls purchase of 10% stake in Seven network owner Southern Cross Media | Gina Rinehart
https://www.newsbeep.com/il/462180/
Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, has bankrolle...
Gina Rinehart bankrolls purchase of 10% stake in Seven network owner Southern Cross Media | Gina Rinehart
https://www.newsbeep.com/il/462180/
Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, has bankrolled former Seven media executive Bruce McWilliam’s acquisition of an almost 10%…
Gina Rinehart bankrolls purchase of 10% stake in Seven network owner Southern Cross Media
Gina Rinehart bankrolls purchase of 10% stake in Seven network owner Southern Cross Media
<p>The $26m deal involving media executive Bruce McWilliam signifies return to media business for mining billionaire after previous holdings in Fairfax and Ten</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/27/australia-politics-live-quad-wong-jobseeker-capital-gains-tax-budget-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-labor-coalition-one-nation-question-time-senate-estimates-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, has bankrolled former Seven media executive Bruce McWilliam’s acquisition of an almost 10% stake in Southern Cross Media, which owns the Seven Network, the Triple M and Hit radio brands and West Australian Newspapers.</p><p>While the unusual arrangement – worth about $26m – does not give Rinehart a di…
In mid-2026, Rinehart's private company (Hanrine Finance) bankrolled the acquisition of an approximate 10% stake in Southern Cross Media, lending the funds to former Seven Network executive Bruce McWi...
In mid-2026, Rinehart's private company (Hanrine Finance) bankrolled the acquisition of an approximate 10% stake in Southern Cross Media, lending the funds to former Seven Network executive Bruce McWilliam. 1/2
“Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart is bankrolling acquisition of 9.5% stake in Southern Cross Media by Bruce McWilliam, who worked for Murdoch’s News Corp for 9 yrs and is former Seven Network executiv...
“Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart is bankrolling acquisition of 9.5% stake in Southern Cross Media by Bruce McWilliam, who worked for Murdoch’s News Corp for 9 yrs and is former Seven Network executive.
This venture is costing Rinehart $26 million.” #auspol
Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart is bankrolling the acquisition of a 9.5 per cent stake in Southern Cross Media by Bruce McWilliam, who worked for Murdoch’s News Corp for nine years and is also a form...
Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart is bankrolling the acquisition of a 9.5 per cent stake in Southern Cross Media by Bruce McWilliam, who worked for Murdoch’s News Corp for nine years and is also a former Seven Network executive.
#media #auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2026...
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Southern Cross Media owns the Seven Network, the Triple M and Hit radio brands.
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The deal involving Bruce McWilliam was worth $26m.
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Gina Rinehart had previous holdings in Fairfax and Ten.
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Framing · 1 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
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“signifies return to media business for mining billionaire”
→ Gina Rinehart is re-entering the media business.
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