Rupert Murdoch wants an Independent Australia.
No, not to buy out this publication – worst of luck! – but to see Australia become a Republic and, therefore, fully independent.

"there has been more maturity shown about this debate in recent year, there is no need to rush to the exit."
The he says the magic words:
"Australia is no longer a dependency so it should be become independent... The time is not far off when we will see an Independent Australia."
Rupert Murdoch on Whether Australia Be a Republic
Nice one, Rupert! (Now, if you could just make the Australian a bit more balanced on global warming...)