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What type of political activities did Rupert Murdoch do in Australia?
Keith Rupert Murdoch is an Australian-born American media mogul who founded News Corp.
What did Rupert Murdoch do after growing power behind Australian Labor Party?
Murdoch threw his growing power behind the Australian Labor Party under the leadership of Gough Whitlam.
Did Rupert Murdoch receive any political contacts in Australia?
Murdoch found a political ally in Sir John McEwen, leader of the Australian Country Party, who was governing in coalition with the larger Menzies-Holt-Gorton Liberal Party.
What did Rupert Murdoch do with his political contacts in Australia?
From the very first issue of The Australian, Rupert Murdoch began taking McEwen's side in every issue that divided the long-serving coalition partners.

Question: What did he do after 1999?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Rupert Murdoch do after 1999?