Rupert Murdoch may plan summer visit to Australia despite ongoing legal challenges

Rupert Murdoch may visit Australia this summer with his wife, Elena Zhukova. This would be his first trip in years, following a missed visit for the 60th anniversary of The Australian newspaper. His media companies are currently involved in several court cases. Murdoch's companies face challenges, including a recent shareholder proposal to change their dual-class share structure. While the proposal was largely opposed, it received significant support when excluding the Murdoch family's vote. This situation raises concerns about the future governance of News Corp and Fox. Legal issues continue to mount for Murdoch, including a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit from Smartmatic over Fox News' election coverage. Other lawsuits involve pension funds and Prince Harry, ensuring Murdoch and his companies remain in the news.