The Australian and multi-award-winning journalist Hedley Thomas have launched a new investigative true crime podcast, The Poisoned Wife, that reopens the 1986 cold case murder of Rosslyn McQueen. Following the global success of Thomas’ previous podcasts, including The Teacher’s Pet, Bronwyn and Shandee’s Story, which have close to 170 million downloads globally, The Poisoned Wife revisits the mysterious death of 30-year-old pregnant mother Rosslyn […] The post The Australian Launches New Hedley Thomas Investigation: The Poisoned Wife appeared first on NewsCorp Australia. RPT

Ipsos iris July 2026 rankings, released today, confirm that News Corp Australia is thenation’s leading news and information publisher, reaching 78.4 per cent of online Australians aged 18+. In July, 16.679 million people visited News Corp Australia’s sites, 2.6 million more than the nearest competitor. That scale was matched by strong audience engagement, with an average of 143 browser […] The post News Corp Australia Maintains Digital Lead, Reaching 16.679 Million Adult Australians in July appeared first on NewsCorp Australia. RPT

Australia’s leading health and wellness media brand Body+Soul will launch the findings of its annual Sex Census this Sunday, August 30, kicking off a four-week multi-platform editorial campaign in the lead-up to World Sexual Health Day (September 4). The nationwide survey of more than 2,000 people aged 18-80 uncovers how the country’s attitudes, habits and behaviours towards sexual health, […] The post Body+Soul Reveals 2026 National Sex Census appeared first on NewsCorp Australia. RPT

News.com.au has today launched Perfect Alibi, a new six-part true crime podcast investigating the disappearance of war veteran and grandfather Leslie Ball, who vanished more than 30 years ago. Three police investigations and two coronial inquests have failed to determine what happened to him. Hosted by investigative reporters Jo Townsend and Callum Denness, Perfect Alibi is the result of a two-year investigation […] The post News.com.au Launches New True Crime Podcast, Perfect Alibi appeared first on NewsCorp Australia. RPT

The Growth Distillery today released Entertainment Nation 2026, a deep-dive into how Australians discover, choose and engage with entertainment across streaming, gaming, audio and live experiences. The research reveals a clear commercial opportunity: in a market defined by demand but short on guidance, the brands that help audiences choose will build stronger habits, deeper loyalty […] The post Entertainment Nation 2026: Brands That Help Audiences Choose Will Earn Loyalty appeared first on NewsCorp Australia. RPT

Harvey Norman and The Weekly Times are celebrating the 10th annual Shine Awards and a decade of highlighting more than a thousand extraordinary but unsung achievements and contributions of rural and regional women around Australia. News Corp Australia’s Community Ambassador and Herald & Weekly Times Chairman Penny Fowler thanked Katie Page and Harvey Norman for […] The post A Decade of Impact: Nominations Open for 10th Annual Shine Awards appeared first on NewsCorp Australia. RPT

Taste.com.au has today launched Savvy Kitchen with Coles, a four-week campaign built around the changing ways Australians are approaching everyday meals, as value, convenience and simplicity reshape weekly planning. Informed by three shopper mindsets, the campaign targets value-conscious, time-poor and shortcut-seeking consumers with practical, shoppable content across key planning, shopping and cooking occasions. It marks the third year […] The post Savvy Kitchen: Taste.com.au Launches National Campaign in Partnership With Coles appeared first on NewsCorp Australia. RPT

CODE Sports has launched Sacked NRL, a new multi-platform series examining the stories behind some of rugby league’s most infamous sackings and departures. The 12-part weekly series gives players and coaches at the centre of some of the game’s most controversial moments the chance to tell their version of events in depth, from self-sabotaged careers and unceremonious […] The post CODE Sports Launches New Multi-Platform Series Sacked NRL appeared first on NewsCorp Australia. RPT

News Australia has appointed Gerard Richardson as National Head of Retail and Luke Haynes as Industry Director for Sport and Entertainment, adding two senior category specialists to its team of dedicated industry leads. The appointments reinforce News Australia’s commitment to combining deep industry expertise with its publishing, data, creative and measurement capabilities to help clients […] The post News Australia Strengthens Category Expertise With Two Senior Industry Appointments appeared first on NewsCorp Australia. RPT

News Corp Australia launches its 2026 National Bush Summit in Dubbo today, bringing together the Prime Minister, Opposition Leader, state and territory leaders, and business leaders for two days of national focus on regional Australia. Themed Build the Bush, Back the Future, the Summit is dedicated to finding real solutions to the challenges facing regional […] The post News Corp Australia Launches Its 2026 National Bush Summit in Dubbo Today appeared first on NewsCorp Australia. RPT