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The Murdochs and Stokes have long been fierce competitors in the media, but their relationship becomes much more friendly when they meet in real life.
So it was proven that ryan stokesThe chief executive of Seven Group Holdings and son of former Channel Seven chairman Mr Kelly quite literally… sarah murdochdaughter-in-law of a media mogul Rupert Murdoch and wife Lachlan Murdochexecutive chairman and chief executive officer of Fox Corporation, chairman of News Corp. and executive chairman of Nova Entertainment.
Both lived in the 21st century’s equivalent of the Gilded Age: the corporate hospitality zone of the Australian Open. Stokes was walking alone, heading to the ANZ, which had made a comeback after years of slump at the British Open, coinciding with the arrival of its tennis-mad chief executive. Nuno Matos.
Meanwhile, Murdoch and a friend were heading in the opposite direction towards the Emirates marquee. Rebecca Tomsic and several Tennis Australia administrators.
When the two recognized each other and shouted welcome, Stokes turned to Murdock.
They paused for a few minutes of intense personal conversation while excited photographers zoomed in on the photos, dodging the alarmists.
Murdoch was the founder of Microsoft a few days earlier. millionaire bill gatesthe more she heard about Stokes, the more worried she became.
Open Season wasn’t close enough to hear the discussion, but he suspected the conversation centered around the trials and tribulations of dealing with aging parents. Mr Kelly, of course, will step down as chairman of his media company this month as part of its merger with Southern Cross Media.
The two met in December at the Murdoch family’s famous Christmas party. In the end, they parted ways, promising to catch up later.
Actor if life imitates art sarah snook It was in a blue-and-white-style Ralph Lauren marquee a few doors down.
Gain fame with snook shots inheritancea show about the fictional Roy family that exhibited even more dysfunction than the intergenerational wealth and power struggles that engulfed the Murdoch family. Perhaps she could have taken some advice into account.
Actor a few minutes ago liam hemsworth Wearing invisible sunglasses and unable to smile, he staggered past in the direction of the Polo Ralph Lauren marquee, accompanied by no less than seven strap-wielding security guards.
He then stormed out to the large crowd gathered outside the door, but their greetings were nothing compared to their excitement for the K-pop star. D.K..
With love to the billionaire investor
It was all smiles for the billionaire investor in the luxurious Emirates Lounge before the match. Alex Weislitz and fiance Rebecca Bebahani.
Recently engaged, Weislitz has reached a settlement agreement with his ex-wife, a Vichy heiress. Eloise Prattlast September, which allowed him to maintain control of his Thorny investment empire and ended a messy divorce battle.
Some actors enjoyed champagne service and a seafood buffet at the Emirates Lounge. Simon Baker and Rachel Griffiths.
generation game
famous chef Guillaume Brahimi and the heiress of the billionaire chicken Tammy Ingham Three years after their glamorous celebrity-studded wedding in Paris, the couple are expecting their first child.
On their way to a pre-match dinner in the plush Emirates marquee, Brahimi and Ingham described the upcoming match as “amazing”.
“Two generations are competing against each other. It’s very exciting,” Brahimi said.
Ingham said that despite his condition, he could still go long, even if the match went to five sets.
“Of course,” she said.
Nadal and Webber in top seats
A 22-time Grand Slam champion and two-time Australian Open champion headed the guest list at Tennis Australia’s stylish O venue, which offers direct access to the best seats at Rod Laver Arena. Rafael Nadal.
received many calls Carlos Alcaraz New Nadal, perhaps he had some tips to Alcaraz on how to best fight his old rival Novak Djokovic.
Former F1 driver joins O for Nadal mark webber Former America’s Cup winning sailor John Bertrandcurrently President of the Australian Sports Hall of Fame.
Corporate executives attended, including some of the biggest names in the trucking industry. lindsay fox and andrew fox And the heir of the Mayer family Rupert Meyer.
They were also joined by the former chief executive of Woolworths. brad banduccicurrently leads ticket sales giant Ticketek. sir rod eddington He is the chairman of the alcohol conglomerate Lion.
The pre-match dinner was presided over by the Governor of Victoria. Margaret Gardner tennis australia chair Chris Harrop.
Mr Harrop once again sat alongside the former chairman. Jane HrdlickaShe has been cheering on the girls since Saturday night’s women’s final, and every other night, along with Victoria’s sports minister. Steve DimopoulosHe said he still pays annual AO ground passes for himself and his nephews, now ages 20, 19 and 16.
Nine’s new friend
Each year, the Open gives the country’s business and political powerhouses a chance to rub shoulders with friends old and new in front of the cameras. There’s a lot of discussion about who sits with whom and who’s vying for support.
For Nine, the owner of this masthead, the answer appears to be the highest bidder. nine chief executives matt stanton I was sitting and watching Carlos Alcaraz undertake Novak Djokovicnext to craig and susie randyis seen as the heir to the Lundy Pub empire, which has struck a $56 million deal to buy Nine’s wireless assets, including 3AW in Melbourne and 2GB in Sydney.
sat opposite him chris hadleyexecutive chairman of private equity firm Quadrant. Nine acquires outdoor advertising business QMS. The two deals were both announced on Friday and if the seating plans for Sunday night are anything to go by, the Nine will be playing a happy family. Sitting next to Hadley was the local boss of Jefferies, Nine’s long-time banker. michael stockand a contingent from QMS (including the Chair). Berkeley Nettlefold and his wife, Tina,chief executive officer John O’Neill.
Mr. Stanton and the Director of Broadcasting attended on behalf of nine corporate delegations. Amanda Lane The company’s sales manager, matt james. Queensland Origin coach billy slater and his wife, nicolewas also in the nine seats. michael brookslocal managing director of Warner Bros. Discovery. and the company’s regional manager, james gibbons‘s employer has a deal with Nine to help sell advertising on streaming platform HBO Max.
who left
The Minister of Communications and Sports took office just two months ago. Annika Wells He found himself at the center of a parliamentary spending scandal that showed no signs of slowing down. It’s no surprise, then, that the minister, who is usually the central figure in the country’s biggest sporting events, would say: I’ve been away this year.
Mr Wells appears to be on the Labor Party-run witness protection programme, given his few public appearances during major sporting events over the summer, and is usually the first name on the guest list. Barring two low-profile incidents in Brisbane, the minister appears to be well and truly grounded.
save for prime minister Anthony AlbaneseThe federal political delegation that attended Melbourne Park on Friday was a relatively small number. And it’s not surprising. They will head to Canberra this week for Parliamentary Seats Week, which starts on Tuesday.
There’s no sign of the governor. Sam Mostyn. However, it should be noted that unlike Wells, Mostyn, who accompanied Ashes in Sydney last month, is not grounded. Government House told Open Season she was unable to attend due to “program commitments”.
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