Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is petitioning for an investigation into Rupert Murdoch'

[MelissaB]

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is petitioning for an investigation into Rupert Murdoch's media empire in Australia and its interference in Australian politics.

Kevin Rudd creates petition for News Corp royal commission

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd says he was motivated to launch a petition calling for a royal commission into Rupert Murdoch's media empire after coming to the conclusion that News Corp was running a "protection racket" for the Coalition.

Almost 6000 people had signed the petition less than 24 hours after Mr Rudd's announcement on Saturday morning, leading to some glitches on the Australian Parliament website when people tried to sign.

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In an interview with The Sun-Herald and The Sunday Age, Mr Rudd said the sheer concentration of News Corp's ownership of newspapers – about 70 per cent of print readership across Australia – had left many in the Australian community unwilling to criticise the company.

While the company always had an editorial bent, Mr Rudd said News Corp had become much worse over the past decade and now acted as a "protection racket for the Liberal/National Party".

More: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/kevin-rudd-creates-petition-for-news-corp-royal-commission-20201010-p563vf.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1602359250

[elleng]

1. About time???

[Karadeniz]

2. We need to get rid of media dedicated not to relay facts but propagandize. The first amendment

Protects liars...but democracy needs truth. It's a mess!

[MelissaB]

3. From Pete Evans:

To be clear, Rudd has not many friends in politics, even in his own party, but it is significant he , as a former Prime Minister is making this call. Giving evidence at a Royal Commission offers protections to witnesses, such as not being able to be sued for what is said. Hmmm

Link to tweet

[crickets]

4. Well, goody. This is going to be interesting. nt

[Cha]

5. KR!

[smirkymonkey]

6. Isn't Murdoch dead yet?

If not, he should be soon. The guy has one foot in the grave. How much longer can he last?

[Yavin4]

7. Satan doesn't want the competition.

That's also why Dick Cheney is still alive.

[smirkymonkey]

9. These bastards just seem to live forever.

It's so wrong.

[CottonBear]

11. Not only is he not dead, he's been married to Jerry Hall since March 2016.

Jerry Hall, the American model and actress, was formerly with Mick Jagger, with whom she has 4 children.

[roamer65]

8. I wish Rupert Murdoch would just die of natural causes.

A good heart attack would be nice.

[canetoad]

10. Signed

Thanks for posting.