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Harold Mitchell in his Melbourne apartment with his dog Lily.

A bit of Bond villain at Mount Buller: Harold Mitchell’s rural retreat up for sale

The larger than life media mogul’s children are selling his vast rural retreat at the foot of Mount Buller.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman

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North Sydney councillor and former mayor, Jilly Gibson, said in 2020 she was “very confident that we’ll be swimming in it before Christmas 2022”.

‘The meanest council ever’: Jilly Gibson’s stormy North Sydney farewell

The veteran former mayor wanted a new plaza named in her honour. At her final meeting, the council had other ideas.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Harold Mitchell in his Melbourne apartment with his dog Lily.

Inside Harold Mitchell’s luxury Melbourne apartment, yours for $6.25m

The late advertising industry giant’s spacious penthouse comes with an extra drawcard for families or keen entertainers.

  • Elizabeth Redman
Harold Mitchell’s state memorial service at Hamer Hall on Monday.

Premiers and billionaires line up to farewell an ad industry giant

Three former premiers and business magnates were among the mourners who gathered to farewell media businessman and philanthropist Harold Mitchell.

  • Stephen Brook
Harold Mitchell on Yougawalla cattle station in Western Australia in 2013

‘Before I finished my pitch, he gave me $500,000’: The life and times of Harold Mitchell

Media executive Harold Mitchell left an indelible mark on Australia.

  • Stephen Brook
Media and advertising legend Harold Mitchell has died aged 81.

Australian advertising and media veteran Harold Mitchell dies

Harold Mitchell, who founded one of Australia’s most successful advertising businesses, has died aged 81.

  • Calum Jaspan and Jessica Yun
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Harold Mitchell giving evidence during the Bergin Inquiry last year.

Under-fire director Harold Mitchell to lead the search for new Crown board members

Casino giant Crown Resorts’ search for new board members is being led by Harold Mitchell who himself is under pressure to resign.

  • Patrick Hatch and Anne Hyland
Andrew Demetriou had a rough couple of days giving evidence at the NSW Inquiry into Crown Resorts.

‘Unedifying performance’: Three Crown directors including Andrew Demetriou facing pressure to resign

At least three members of the Crown board are under pressure to resign, including the group’s managing director and high profile Crown Melbourne chairman Andrew Demetriou.

  • Sarah Danckert and Patrick Hatch
Seven chief executive James Warburton took the top job last August.

Kerry Stokes backs Seven West Media director John Alexander

The media billionaire has rejected suggestions former Crown executive chairman John Alexander is unsuitable to be on the board of his television and newspaper company as he was questioned about his relationships with directors and high-profile Australians.

  • Zoe Samios
Harold Mitchell: "I’m ever an optimist. I always say to people, ‘Tell me about tomorrow, don’t worry about yesterday!’ ” But the past decade has tested that resolve.

'Suddenly it fell apart on me': adman Harold Mitchell on his decade horribilis

Harold Mitchell rose from a fractured childhood to become one of Australia’s most successful admen. At the centre of media and arts circles, he was friends with billionaires and politicians. Then his wife left him, and ASIC came knocking.

  • Anne Hyland

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