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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.
What did Rupert Murdoch do after 1999?
In 1999, Murdoch significantly expanded his music holdings in Australia by acquiring the controlling share in a leading Australian independent label, Michael Gudinski's Mushroom Records.
Did Rupert Murdoch have any other political activities besides significantly expand his music holdings in Australia by acquiring the controlling share in a leading Australian independent label, Michael Gudinski's Mushroom Records?
After Murdoch's numerous buyouts during the buyout era of the eighties, News Corporation had built up financial debts of $7 billion, despite the many assets that were held by NewsCorp.
Did Rupert Murdoch do anything to combat the financial crisis?
Rupert Murdoch took a different position from local editors on such matters as climate change and stimulus packages to combat the financial crisis.

Question: What was his plan for the expansion?
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