February
Packer moves in with billionaire Mar-a-Lago residents
The Australian businessman has picked up a two-year lease, putting him ever closer to the US president.
Forget donations. This is where the major parties make millions
Both major parties run “forums” that give executives and lobbyists access to ministers and shadow ministers based on the subscription tier they subscribe to.
ASX slumps; Tariffs drive market panic; US could feel some trade pain: Trump
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January
Pratt’s granddaughter married in lavish Raheen wedding
The lavish garden wedding at the Pratt family mansion took place on the same day another branch of the clan were fighting it out over the $23 billion family empire.
Pratt denies she ‘abdicated responsibility’ to Waislitz
Billionaire Visy heiress Heloise Pratt rejects claims by her ex-husband that she failed to pay attention to the couple’s business affairs, new court documents reveal.
Pratt matches Rinehart with full-page ad for Trump
The Australian packaging magnate has taken out a full-page ad in the centre-left New York Times, leaving no doubt about his support for the president-elect.
Pratt, Rinehart to attend Trump’s inauguration
The Australian billionaires will rub shoulders with the likes of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg during a business-heavy schedule of events.
December 2024
The Year of Brilliant Jerks: Rear Window’s year in review
Trump, Ellison, White, Adgemis, Gupta and that Rinehart portrait. For Rear Window, the end of shame and pretense added up to a ripping year of stories.
‘It’s going to be great’: Pratt to host Mar-a-Lago party for 700
Anthony Pratt, who gave $US10 million to MAGA Inc, will host a party for 700 people mostly from the food and beverage industries at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago.
The drama at Anthony Pratt’s New York party
Actor Chris Rock stormed out of the New York shindig, but singer Keith Urban got the joint jumping.
Some help for business, but Labor plan to revive Victoria panned
Premier Jacinta Allan has released her economic statement that includes moves to cut red tape, speed up gas approvals and introduce a business council.
Dan Andrews makes Anthony Pratt’s New York party
Rich Lister Anthony Pratt has wasted no time getting settled into his new home.
Pratt made late $15m donation to Trump campaign
The president-elect’s political operation received an influx of cash days before the election from wealthy donors, including the Australian billionaire.
November 2024
Heloise Pratt sues former husband Alex Waislitz over Thorney
Visy Industries scion Heloise Pratt is suing her billionaire ex-husband Alex Waislitz in a fight over their joint-owned business, fund manager Thorney Investments.
Election donation rules target Palmer and Climate 200
New rules due to come into force in 2026 will cap spending in federal elections and dramatically speed up public disclosure rules.
Tesla’s Robyn Denholm up $200m since Trump victory
Tesla’s surge is a vibe, a mood, a bitcoin-adjacent, Joe Rogan-induced mania. But it’s a thing. And if it holds, it’ll make its chairwoman richer.
Pratt announces move to the US
One of Australia’s richest men is a member of Donald Trump’s private Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, and has previously voiced admiration for the US president-elect.
October 2024
Richard Pratt’s love child free to sue family for slice of the fortune
Paula Hitchcock, 27, is the child of the late packaging billionaire and will be allowed to continue her legal pursuit for access to the family trust.
September 2024
Why the Pratts are fighting over the family fortune
This week on The Fin podcast, BOSS deputy editor Patrick Durkin and senior reporter Max Mason discuss the legal fight over the Pratt packaging fortune.
Economy grows; ASX dives 1.7pc; Inside the Pratts’ legal drama
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