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Rupert Murdoch to give 2013 Lowy lecture in Sydney Rupert Murdoch to give 2013 Lowy lecture in Sydney
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Rupert Murdoch will return to Sydney to deliver the 10th anniversary Lowy lecture in October, the international policy thinktank announced on Friday.Rupert Murdoch will return to Sydney to deliver the 10th anniversary Lowy lecture in October, the international policy thinktank announced on Friday.
The Australian-born media mogul will deliver the lecture at the town hall at the Lowy’s annual black tie event, which invites prominent individuals to reflect on the two-way influence between Australia and the rest of the world.The Australian-born media mogul will deliver the lecture at the town hall at the Lowy’s annual black tie event, which invites prominent individuals to reflect on the two-way influence between Australia and the rest of the world.
The News Corp and 21st Century Fox chief was criticised by Kevin Rudd during the election campaign for the relentless negative coverage of Labor in News Corp papers, including, most notoriously, the Sydney Daily Telegraph’s headline at the start of the campaign: “Finally, you now have a chance to … KICK THIS MOB OUT.”The News Corp and 21st Century Fox chief was criticised by Kevin Rudd during the election campaign for the relentless negative coverage of Labor in News Corp papers, including, most notoriously, the Sydney Daily Telegraph’s headline at the start of the campaign: “Finally, you now have a chance to … KICK THIS MOB OUT.”
“It is plain from what Mr Murdoch has said through his public statements that he wants to see the government removed and he wants Mr Abbott as prime minister,” said Rudd in August.“It is plain from what Mr Murdoch has said through his public statements that he wants to see the government removed and he wants Mr Abbott as prime minister,” said Rudd in August.
After Tony Abbott’s Coalition won, Murdoch tweeted out his support of the new government:After Tony Abbott’s Coalition won, Murdoch tweeted out his support of the new government:
"Aust election public sick of public sector workers and phony welfare scroungers sucking life out of economy. Others [sic] nations to follow in time.""Aust election public sick of public sector workers and phony welfare scroungers sucking life out of economy. Others [sic] nations to follow in time."
Tickets to the Lowy lecture and dinner cost $300 for individual members of the general public.Tickets to the Lowy lecture and dinner cost $300 for individual members of the general public.
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