James Packer
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‘Troubled’ Packer found dead in Sydney, praised by artist friends
Francis Packer, cousin to James and once the heir apparent to the Packer family fortune, had a troubled life and tried to avoid the spotlight.
- Andrew Hornery
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- NRL 2026
James Packer and new billionaire Foxtel owner turn heads in Las Vegas
There was plenty to talk about in the corporate suites and Champions Club at Allegiant Stadium, including Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran and the NRL’s future broadcasting rights.
- Michael Koziol
One of Balmain’s favourite pubs gets a new owner
Local restaurateur Matt Turner is spreading his wings.
- Carolyn Cummins
Packer is filthy on Dan but still fancies Melbourne’s property sector
The billionaire isn’t taking out his grudge against former premier Dan Andrews on Victoria. Quite the opposite.
- Nicole Lindsay
- Tony Wright’s Column
- Live music
The moment of pure, unexpected joy that helped silence the ‘age of grievance’
How a flash mob in the City of Light helped Tony Wright rediscover the transformative power of music, however fleeting.
- Tony Wright
- Opinion
- Opinion
James Packer’s hate vomit lands on curious shoes
From the comfort of his luxury yacht, James Packer should be happy that he no longer needs to contend with Australia’s troubled casino sector.
- Elizabeth Knight
Premier hits back after James Packer labels Daniel Andrews ‘human filth’
Jacinta Allan refused to call James Packer by name in her defence of her predecessor, instead repeatedly referring to the billionaire as “that individual”.
- Kieran Rooney
How spring racing has changed pace
The corporatisation of Australia’s social calendar stretches beyond the racetrack.
- Andrew Hornery
- Opinion
- Billionaires
How James Packer plans to avoid passing the succession poison chalice to his kids
The fifth generation of Packers – James’ three children – will ultimately inherit riches rather than power.
- Elizabeth Knight
Billionaire James Packer backing Leo’s supermarket site development
Kew’s boutique supermarket will be transformed into housing and gourmet-produce retailing, while plans for Leo’s Heidelberg store when it closes have yet to be revealed.
- Carolyn Webb and Simon Johanson