Bette Midler calls out Murdoch while digging deep for bushfire relief
Bette Midler has pledged to donate $500,000 to the Australian bushfire relief efforts in a tweet challenging News Corp boss Rupert Murdoch.
Midler said she plans on matching Pink’s donation, who generously gave $500,000 towards “the local fire services that are battling so hard on the frontlines” of the bushfire crisis.
“I stand with you Pink,” said Midler.
“I will match you, and while I’m at it, what do you think Rupert Murdoch will be doing for the country of his birth?”
Midler has not remained silent in the wake of the bushfire tragedy, criticising Prime Minister Scott Morrison for his inability to lead in a tweet earlier this month.
The singer and actress joins a long list of celebrities who have donated to the bushfire relief effort.
Elton John pledged $1 million as he closed his Sydney show, with actor Chris Hemsworth and reality TV star Kylie Jenner also donating $1 million.
Members of metal band Metallica announced that they were contributing $750,000 while Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton pledged close to $730,000.
Kylie Minogue’s family and Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban has each said they would donate $500,000.
But it was Aussie comedian Celeste Barber that managed to raise the most amount of money, with her fundraiser attracting over $50 million in donations.
OverSixty, its parent company and its owners are donating a total of $200,000 to the Vinnie’s Bushfire Appeal. We have also pledged an additional $100,000 of product to help all those affected by the bushfire crisis. We would love you to support too! Head to the Vinnie's website to donate.