Australia's A-list stars gather for Lachlan Murdoch's Christmas party at ... trends now Inside Australia's most high-powered Christmas party where media elites gather at Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch’s harbour-side mansion alongside corporate titans, sports bosses and glamorous actresses By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:19 GMT, 8 December 2022 | Updated: 09:26 GMT, 8 December 2022 Viewcomments More than 100 A-list stars were in the festive spirit as they gathered for Australia's fanciest Christmas party. A who's who of Australian showbiz, politics, business, sport and media gathered at the palatial mansion News Corp co-chairman Lachlan Murdoch shares with wife Sarah in the exclusive Sydney suburb of Bellevue Hill on Thursday. The soiree at the harbourside mansion is the annual end-of-year gathering for friends to the Newscorp world down under - and its biggest stars. Sky News host Peter Stefanovic was among the first arrivals, dressed in a white business shirt carrying a suit jacket. He was followed by one of Murdoch's neighbours, News Corp Australasia chief executive Michael Miller hand in hand with his wife. Sky News presenters Laura Jayes (left) and Paul Murray arrive for a big night of festivities at Lachlan Murdoch's Bellevue Hill Sky News host Peter Stefanovic was among the first arrivals to the Christmas bash News Corp Australasia Chief Executive Michael Miller and his wife arrive for the annual shindig of their Bellevue Hill neighbours Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli (right) arrived with his wife Lisa (left) and a friend Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce arrived ready to let his hair down after a tumultuous year for the airline. while Sky News host Andrew Bolt arrived at the Murdoch mansion in a taxi. Sky News presenter Laura Jayes arrived in a yellow dress with a plunging neckline and accessorised with dangling earrings and gold bangles. She was accompanied by colleague Paul Murray. Sky news colleague Sharri Markson arrived in a long flowing printed dress. NRL chief Andrew Abdo, joined by his wife Anna led the line-up of sports figures on the guest list which also included AFL boss Gillon McLachlan and former Football Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop. Sharri Markson arrived in a long flowing printed dress and high heels Sky News host Andrew Bolt got a cab to Lachlan Murdoch's mansion in Sydney's east NRL CEO Andrew Abdo (left) attended the Murdoch bash with wife Anna (right) Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce arrived ready to let his hair down after a tumultuous year Retiring NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard led a host of invited politicians which included Liberal senator Sarah Henderson and former minister turned opposition treasurer Angus Taylor NSW government public servant Michael Coutts-Trotter, the wife of federal minister Tanya Plibersek was also in attendance. A host of radio stars also arrived, including rival breakfast broadcasters Ben Fordham from 2GB and Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli from Nova, which is owned by Murdoch's private investment company. One noticeable no-show who attended last year's bash was Kate Ritchie following her shock departure from her radio show. The former Home confirmed on Thursday she's in rehab due to an 'unhealthy reliance on alcohol.' Opposition treasurer Angus Taylor attended with his wife Louise (left) Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn was also among more than 100 guests invited Guests arrived for the A-list Christmas party of the year hosted by Lachlan Murdoch each year Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility