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Hacked Off are delighted to present an exclusive in conversation, with Former Australian Prime Minister KEVIN RUDD and Hacked Off Board Director Professor STEVEN BARNETT.

Kevin Rudd was the 26th Prime Minister of Australia, an office he held from 2007 - 2010 and again in 2013. As a former leader of a country where Rupert Murdoch's media empire is dominant, Mr Rudd provides a unique perspective, from his own personal experiences, of Murdoch's influence in politics, democracy and society more broadly.

Introducing Mr Rudd is actor, campaigner and Hacked Off Board Director HUGH GRANT.

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Thank you for watching.

Kevin Rudd and Hugh Grant's words show us what we are up against.Murdoch - a figure accused of being powerful enough to manipulate governments, and our own Prime Minister - accused of disregarding the interests of the public and victims of press abuse, in favour of giving Murdoch and other press executives what they want.We believe believe that media policy should be based on what is in the interests of the public, not press barons.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTA5JTVCbmluamFfZm9ybSUyMGlkJTNENyU1RA==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]