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Rupert Murdoch, the head of News Corporation, and the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, have addressed a dinner in Sydney to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of The Australian newspaper.
Abbott said that “no paper more closely corresponds with the true spirit of Australia”. [Read more…]
The chairman of News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch, has delivered the Lowy Lecture in Sydney tonight.
Murdoch argued that “Australia is on the cusp of becoming something rare and valuable in this new world: an egalitarian meritocracy, with more than a touch of libertarianism”.
Murdoch said that Australian values, immigration and disruption were the key to the nation’s future. He said: “Australia must be the economy that thrives on disruption. Primarily we will do this through the key drivers of prosperity: trade, technology and free markets.” [Read more…]
With the federal election set for September 7, newspapers in the News Corporation stable are expected to take the lead in attacking Kevin Rudd and the ALP.
Sydney’s Daily Telegraph has led the way with today’s front page exhortation to readers to “Kick This Mob Out”. The newspaper also runs an editorial on page one urging voters to “Consign Rudd to the bin of history”. [Read more…]
This is the text of remarks by Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of News Corporation, to employees of the company, in New York.
Good morning. Thank you for joining us here today. This morning is the first time we have ever done a global event for all News Corp. employees, many of whom are joining us live by webcast. So I should say good morning, but to those of you who are watching: good afternoon, and good evening…
I’m here to tell you about a new initiative we’re undertaking at News, one that will affect us all. [Read more…]