June
Lawrence Myers goes all in on Packer, Accent Group
From his kids’ share portfolios to his own residence, Myers backs his employers.
Reclusive philanthropist sells Vaucluse mansion for $55m
Three trophy homes in Sydney have changed hands for $55 million, all tying in top place of the highest price paid for a residence in the city this year.
Ripped sheets, urine stains, no towels: Crown guests slam dirty rooms
Travel reviews on booking websites have complained about the firm’s cleaning standards for Sydney rooms that cost nearly $700 a night.
May
Retail boss buys $20m penthouse in James Packer-backed Toorak project
Retail heavyweight Daniel Agostinelli has set a Toorak apartment record, paying more than $20 million for an off-the-plan penthouse.
April
Packer takes $39m haircut on LA mansion sale
Rich Lister James Packer has sold his Beverly Hill mansion for $US60 million ($93.57 million) after snapping up another California estate.
Inside the fortune Kerry Stokes (quietly) made in China
The businessman is best known for his investments in television and newspapers. But a decades-long approach to backing the Asian powerhouse is paying dividends.
March
Greg Norman circles Byron Bay property market
The former golfer’s been spotted looking for NSW north coast real estate.
February
Australian super moves to secure tighter ties to US investments
Australia’s $2.8 trillion superannuation sector wants to capitalise on a need for reliable capital to put into major US infrastructure projects.
James Packer’s casino charity deals in the elite
Attendees at the lunch included Albo, Dutton, Sarah Murdoch and Scott Farquhar, as Sydney’s movers and shakers celebrated some good old corporate philanthropy.
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.
January
James Packer dines with Trump, Elon Musk
New social media photos show the Australian billionaire seated with Elon Musk and the new president at dinner in Mar-a-Lago.
December 2024
ASX rebounds; News Corp sells Foxtel; Packer’s $400m Toorak project
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James Packer-backed $400m Toorak project gets the green light
Developer Orchard Piper has won an appeal against a council decision regarding its eight-level project on the site of a former Mercedes-Benz dealership.
Crown Resorts wants to add pokies to the mix at its Sydney casino
The Blackstone-owned hospitality and gambling giant has been prohibited from installing gaming machines under terms struck when it secured its NSW licence.
James Packer behind $110m deal for Surry Hills heritage building
An investment company ultimately owned by James Packer is partnering with developer Time & Place on plans for a $500m inner-Sydney development.
November 2024
Chris Ellison’s wife is inside out at MinRes
Tia Ellison appeared in a mystery Perth property deal, which saw MinRes take a $45 million stake.
October 2024
Packer in $120m payday as big bets on Nvidia, Meta pay off
The billionaire’s private investment vehicle Consolidated Press Holdings recorded a profit of more than $590 million last year, new accounts show.
Opulent yachts of Lachlan Murdoch and James Packer meet in Fiji
The billionaires’ vessels were recently spotted in an exclusive Pacific cove after Packer appeared on TV talking up one of his oldest friends.
September 2024
PwC grilled; ASX hits yet another record; Myer’s rescue plan
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Blackstone is burning through Crown Casino
The global real estate giant has lost another top-ranking casino executive, to go with the two others who left last month.