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Grace Tame Criticizes Rupert Murdoch at PM's Morning Tea with Bold T-Shirt Statement

The former Australian of the Year wore a shirt reading 'F*** Murdoch' during a gathering at The Lodge hosted by Anthony Albanese ahead of the 2025 Australian of the Year awards.

  • Grace Tame, 2021 Australian of the Year, wore a T-shirt with the slogan 'F*** Murdoch' to a morning tea at the prime minister's residence in Canberra.
  • The event, hosted by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, was held ahead of the 2025 Australian of the Year awards ceremony.
  • Tame, an advocate for sexual assault survivors, has previously used similar events to make public statements, including her 2022 'side-eye' moment with former PM Scott Morrison.
  • She criticized Rupert Murdoch's media empire, stating it represents concentrated wealth that influences global political decisions and impedes justice, truth, and climate action.
  • The morning tea included current and former Australian of the Year recipients and finalists, with Albanese posing for photos with attendees, including his dog Toto.
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