Sydney’s elite gather at Le Manoir for News Corp’s summer party

Leader of the Federal Opposition Susan Ley He followed shortly after by getting into the front seat of his Comcar, which is a power move, I guess.

Wasn’t as punctual as former (or perhaps future) leadership rival Ley Angus Taylor, lawyer entering with his wife Louise Clegg.

NRL and Racing NSW chairman Peter V’landysThe man who is well and truly in touch with the House of Murdoch looked a bit grumpy as he walked down the street through his media gloves. No clue why.

Most guests were not given the freedom to be chauffeured down the long driveway. Then a convoy with tinted windows arrived, they were allowed to go down and drop off the NSW Premier Chris Minns right at the door. No trace of its Victorian counterpart Jacinta AllanSomeone who doesn’t leave Bendigo very often.

There is no sign of the Prime Minister either. Anthony AlbaneseEnjoying Jet2holiday (or should we say honeymoon) with my wife Jodie Haydon. Richard MarlesThis man, who declared himself as the acting Prime Minister when Albo was out of the game, did not come to the match, like the Treasurer. Jim ChalmersHe will give a speech in New Zealand. Perhaps this was a sign that blind political loyalty to the Murdochs was best done privately?

Rumored to be News Corp’s global boss Robert Thomson (a former journalist Sydney Morning Herald, who shared a birthday with the big man, looked slimmer than the Sydney socialite at the party’s front line. CBD was unable to confirm in both cases.

Gift-giving was rare, so thank goodness for such occasions. Penny Fowler.

Rupert Murdoch’s nephew Fowler wears almost as many hats Eddie McGuire – Chairman of the Herald & Weekly Times, Tourism Australia, the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal and the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.

He got out of his car cheerfully: “It’s me again!” He was holding a shiny Dinosaur Designs bag, the contents of which he did not reveal.

Other News Corp personalities included a man with a luxurious beard. Michael Miller, The Sky After Dark pests Peta Credlin And Paul Murray.

their boss Paul “Boris” Whittaker said a cheerful hello to the waiting media Australian chief editor Michelle Gunn And news.com.au boss Mick Carroll. Daily Telegraph editor I am English He didn’t. News Corp was not spared either Peter Blunden nor legendary at his own lunch Colonel Allan.

At one point, a neighbor’s garage door opened to reveal two women.

“We’re neighbors. We go to the Mayor’s party; it’s always the same night. They don’t invite us to it,” one said.

Blink and you’d miss the silent entrance of the Olympic swimming legend Ian Thorpe. One of the can’t-miss guests was the billionaire Canva co-founder Abyss Obrechtreluctant to enter the frame. We’d be shy too, dressed in rolled-up skinny jeans and Nike Air Maxes.

Including business types David Gonski, Ryan Stokes, Hamish McLennan And Gill McLachlan.

We also spotted Nine Radio’s boss Tom Malone, together with Ryan Stokes – some of its single media competitors – with a 2GB base Ben Fordham and his wife Jodie Speers.

Former NRL legend Ian Roberts and his partner From we were there too.

CEO of Harvey Norman Katie Pagea devoted News Corp advertiser and husband gerry harvey They were surprised by the media attention the trail received, but that didn’t stop them from stopping by for news.

Among the last to arrive after the Qantas flight was the airline’s general manager Vanessa Hudson.

Also among the late arrivals was the rebel Country Liberal senator. The Sky After Dark favorite Jacinta Nampijinpa PriceScottish bard with her husband Colin Lillie. I can’t imagine many other opposition players getting this kind of royal treatment.

Malone and his wife alissa left at 6.06pm; Even Murdoch’s summer party can’t sustain the awe of parents left over from family graduation.

They and at least one teenager were among the first to leave.

No matter who your family is, “Anywhere but Mom and Dad’s party” seems to be a universal truth.