Conversation so far:
What type of political activities did Murdoch do in Australia?
Murdoch threw his growing power behind the Australian Labor Party.
What did Murdoch do after growing power behind Australian Labor Party?
Murdoch had already started his short-lived National Star newspaper in America, and was seeking to strengthen his political contacts there.
Did he receive any political contacts there?
seeking to strengthen his political contacts there.
What did he do with his political contacts there?
Murdoch is a supporter of an Australian republic, having campaigned for one during the 1999 referendum.
What did he do after 1999?
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Did he have any other political activities?
took a different position from local editors on such matters as climate change and stimulus packages to combat the financial crisis.

Question: Did he do anything to combat the financial crisis?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Rupert Murdoch do anything to combat the financial crisis?