Lachlan Murdoch to be Fox's new boss

Twenty-First Century Fox's chief executive James Murdoch will leave the company and be succeeded by brother Lachlan, if the company proceeds with selling its TV and film assets to Walt Disney Co.

James, the younger son of the media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, decided months ago that he will pursue an opportunity of his own after quitting Fox.

Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch will serve as co-chairmen of the new Fox, which will retain its house assets Fox News, Fox Business Network and sports cable networks.

Fox agreed last year to sell the bulk of its film and TV assets to Walt Disney in a $US52.4 billion deal. It expects to ask shareholders for approval of the transaction this summer.

The company has declined to comment on reports that Comcast — the owner of NBCUniversal — is preparing a competing offer for the same Fox assets.

James Murdoch currently serves as chairman of Sky PLC, where he was earlier forced out for four years after a phone-hacking scandal.

Fox shares rose 0.8 per cent, while Disney lifted 2.1 per cent on this news.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-17/wall-street-retail-rebound-australian-jobs-unemployment-asx/9770070?section=business

Another notable resignation?

Former Queensland electoral commissioner 'drunk at work', seen in 'compromising sexual position with employee'

Queensland (Australia) electoral commissioner Walter van der Merwe speaks during a meeting in Brisbane.

PHOTO: Mr van der Merwe stepped down as Queensland's electoral commissioner in February. (ABC News)

Queensland's former electoral commissioner, Walter van der Merwe, was drunk in the workplace, absent without reasonable excuse, and seen in a compromising position "of a sexual nature" with an employee, an investigation has found.

Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath tabled a summary in Queensland Parliament of the Crime and Corruption Commission's (CCC) findings into Mr van der Merwe's time as commissioner.

Mr van der Merwe stepped down in February, two days after being stood aside when complaints were raised with the Attorney-General's office.

The summary found five of the seven allegations against him were substantiated, including an incident where he was seen in a compromising position of a sexual nature with a staff member.

It also found he was intoxicated in the workplace and often absent without reasonable excuse.

The report said he also showed favouritism, directed senior managers not to regulate the behaviour of employees who were considered to be his friends and overruled senior managers in relation to other staff members.

"Van der Merwe routinely did not perform his functions as electoral commissioner when in the workplace," the summary by CCC chairman Alan MacSporran said.

"An example given related to an incident where he was allegedly seen in a compromising position with a temporary employee — it is believed the conduct was of a sexual nature."

The summary also noted a container of steroids was found when his office was searched.

The electoral commissioner's role is to work with the Electoral Commission Queensland (ECQ) executive leadership team "focused on delivering electoral services that are innovative, respected and trusted by the Queensland community".

Commissioner fined for steroid possession at work

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-17/former-ecq-commissioner-walter-van-der-merwe-investigation-qld/9770956

>>1441971

Now its driving me nuts too