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James Packer exited Crown Resorts with a $3 billion payout last year.

James Packer’s Crown exit gets better with age

The billionaire pocketed $3.3 billion selling his stake to Blackstone, and while his fortune has soared since the deal, the resort group is now worth peanuts.

  • Elizabeth Knight

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James Packer speaking candidly on Spotlight on September night, left, and with then fiancée Mariah Carey in 2016.

A ‘complete zombie’: James Packer opens up about bipolar treatment

In his first face-to-face interview in almost a decade the businessman spoke about his mental health, Ozempic use and break-up with Mariah Carey.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Star and Crown are both facing headwinds.

Two casinos, one dream: the battle for Sydney’s gamblers

One casino has been approved to operate, but is laying off staff. The other has just emerged red-faced from an inquiry that may result in losing its licence. Is it possible for casinos to turn a profit in the brave new regulatory world?

  • Harriet Alexander and Amelia McGuire
The Crown tower penthouse apartment.

Crown’s $90m sky home, languishing on the market, gets a $10m discount

Call it opulent, elevated, expensive – but the luxury home set high in Crown Resorts’ skyscraper can’t yet be called “sold”.

  • Swati Pandey
Former federal treasurer - now junior footy coach - Josh Frydenberg.

Calling the shots: Josh Frydenberg’s second life as a junior footy coach

The former federal treasurer and Goldman Sachs high-flyer is living his best life coaching a junior Australian rules side in Melbourne.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman
Crown faces millions in penalties for money laundering.

Win for Crown Resorts as its Melbourne casino keeps state licence

The Victorian gambling regulator said on Tuesday that it was in the public interest for Crown to keep its Melbourne casino licence.

  • Amelia McGuire and Broede Carmody
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Jo Wagstaff

The day I thought I’d made it was the day my life began to unravel

In James Packer’s powder room, I looked in the mirror and looking back at me were the saddest, loneliest eyes I had ever seen.

  • Jo Wagstaff
Erica and Jackson Packer at the UNICEF play and learning hub for Ukrainian refugees in Straseni, Moldova.

‘I want to help’: Jackson Packer briefly steps into the world of the refugee

Jamie Packer’s son is one of an increasing number of children whose philanthropist parents are bringing them into the practice of helping others.

  • Jonathan Kearsley
Broadcaster Alan Jones during his time at 2GB.

Alan Jones has ‘no immediate plans’ to return to Australia to resume on-air role

The veteran broadcaster has denied accusations he indecently assaulted young men while he was a leading broadcaster at Sydney radio station 2GB.

  • Kate McClymont
Blackstone is confident in its strategy to turn around Crown Resorts. Some US-based investors are not as convinced.

Does Blackstone have a Crown Resorts shaped problem?

Blackstone is confident in its tried and tested strategy to turn around Crown Resorts. Some US-based investors are not as convinced.

  • Amelia McGuire

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