Even the previously ardent republican Malcolm Turnbull became silent about the issue while in office, while most of the others have been even more obsequious, no matter what their political leanings.

Source: https://www.echo.net.au/2023/05/australian-politics-and-the-royals/

Malcolm Turnbull has sensationally described Lachlan Murdoch, the presumed heir to the News Corporation empire, as “stupid” and the family’s media operation as “a political and propaganda operation”.

Source: https://mumbrella.com.au/malcolm-turnbull-labels-lachlan-murdoch-stupid-and-news-corporation-a-political-propaganda-operation-790046

Top donations included $5000 each from former prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull and Kevin Rudd.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/not-settle-not-blink-crikey-boss-on-the-face-off-with-lachlan-murdoch-20230616-p5dh5w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business