Note to the Aussies : Is this a Murdock rag?

They are owned by News Corp Australia, so, yes.

this is THE Murdoch rag - the one deliberately ran at a massive loss and propped up by all the state papers

As Mindfury mentioned, this is such a Murdoch rag that I wouldn't wipe my ass with it, for fear of the newsprint rubbing off and making my farts sound racist and hateful.