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The memorial service to celebrate the life of billionaire Lang Walker was held at Sydney Town Hall.

A force of nature with a wry smile: Lang Walker remembered

Billionaire and philanthropist Lang Walker was remembered as a transformative force in Australia’s urban landscape at a memorial service at Sydney Town Hall on Friday.

  • Colin Kruger and Carolyn Cummins

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  • Megan Gorrey
Lang Walker at the Rhodes shopping and residential site in 2006.

Lang Walker, the pioneer who taught Sydney to embrace its west

The billionaire developer’s work decontaminating former industrial land at Rhodes, and his transforming Parramatta Square project, cemented his legacy.

  • Michael Koziol
Lang Walker in 2021, at one of his major developments in South Australia.

‘One of the icons of Australia’: Sydney property billionaire Lang Walker dies

The developer and philanthropist, who built a property empire across Australia, was renowned for taking big calls and backing his judgment.

  • Matt O'Sullivan and Millie Muroi
The CPSU/CPA has claimed a win for members with the new employment agreement.

Left-wing insurgents fight Labor for public sector union control

An alliance of progressives including a communist party member are challenging the leadership of the CPSU at internal elections.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Charles Sowerwine, chair of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria outside Goods Shed No 2.

Billionaire fails in bid to partially demolish historic goods shed

A $750 million twin office tower project has been turned down in a move by Heritage Victoria to preserve the state’s largest and most architecturally elaborate 19th century railway goods building.

  • Cara Waters
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Anthony Albanese will call last drinks for the press gallery

Albo calls time on festive media booze-up

The prime minister’s office is playing grinch. Won’t someone think of the poor press gallery?

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Inside the Goods Shed North office.

Developers plan post-pandemic office towers

Developers are looking beyond the pandemic-induced slump in office leasing and occupancy towards future projects that may capture any post-COVID uplift.

  • Simon Johanson
Chief executive and cofounder of Walker Corporation, Lang Walker, has been appointed to the board of the Powerhouse Museum.

Developer Lang Walker appointed to new-look Powerhouse Museum board

The appointment of a property developer, former Liberal MP and accounting firm partner comes as plans forge ahead for the new Parramatta Powerhouse.

  • Megan Gorrey
Lan Walker has built a $2.31 billion personal fortune and created three successful property development empires.

Billionaire Walker sells share in A-League newcomers Macarthur

Businessman Lang Walker has sold his stake in Macarthur FC with a deal done over a food truck.

  • Dominic Bossi

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