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James Packer
News and interviews on James Packer including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
All eyes on Stokes
Kerry Stokes stands between Rupert Murdoch grabbing James Packer’s pay TV group Consolidated Media.
Meet Genting's KT Lim, the man who could block James Packer's casino push
James Packer has a worthy partner, or rival, in KT Lim, the Malaysian casino-king with bold plans for his empire.
Why News Corp’s bid for Consolidated Media tells us where James Packer and Rupert Murdoch are heading
It’s a momentous time for Australia’s big media players and Rupert Murdoch, James Packer and Kerry Stokes are all jockeying for position in the new media landscape.
Elon Musk: The coolest billionaire… on Earth?
While even his name has a comic book superhero ring about it, Elon Musk and his company, SpaceX, might well be the billionaire who takes the next great leap for mankind when it comes to space travel.
How James Packer won the battle to get rid of Echo's chairman
Crown Casino’s chair, James Packer, is an aggressive, competitive negotiator. Packer has won his fight for board representation at rival company, Echo Entertainment, but his triumph may not last the test of time.
Why James Packer is using ads in his war for casino group Echo
Casino mogul James Packer has ramped up pressure on Echo Entertainment with a series of ads calling for the head of chairman John Story.
Packer gets his opening
James Packer has been given a gift in his battle for control of casino group Echo – and it’s come from the man he’s stalking.
James Packer takes a substantial stake in Australian biotech company
James Packer has taken a share in biotech company Acrux.
Gina first, daylight second: Our tips for the BRW Rich 200 top 10
Despite the family trust shenanigans, Gina Rinehart looks likely to once again dominate the BRW Rich 200 List.
US television ad spending grows alongside internet: Study
Spending on television advertising in the US grew by 4.5%, despite predictions the growth of the internet would erode television spending, according to a new Nielsen survey.
The Packer swagger
James Packer’s pitch for a Sydney casino continues, and with good reason – he's got his groove back.
James Packer gets $58 million Christmas bonus as tourism group sold
Billionaire James Packer has capped a busy 2011 by agreeing to offload his stake in the tourism business behind the Mt Hotham and Falls Creek ski resorts and Melbourne Aquarium for just over $58 million.
Why the Packers back the little guys
From canny investments in Seek and Carsales.com to the recent sale of cosmetics company Jurlique, the Packers have had some big hits over the years.
James Packer profits as cosmetics firm Jurlique sold for $335 million: Five lessons from a South Australian success story
Jurlique, the high-end natural skin care group, has been sold by billionaire James Packer and other investors to Japan's fourth-largest skincare group.
Packer’s mining lament
James Packer clearly has mixed views about the impact of the resources boom.
Gina Rinehart grabs stake in coal company as James Packer spends up
Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, has added to her growing stock portfolio by building a stake in listed coal explorer Carabella Resources.
Two James Packer-backed websites now targeting supermarkets as DealsDirect launches grocery website
Two websites backed by James Packer are now moving into the online grocery space, with DealsDirect announcing a new site dedicated to groceries in an attempt to challenge the dominance of Coles and Woolworths.
Packer’s tech smarts
While no one will let James Packer forget the One.Tel disaster, he actually has a good track record when it comes to tech investment.
Will the James Packer-led online retailing investment binge extend to smaller sites?
With the resurgence of online retail in Australia, industry experts are wondering whether niche-based, smaller websites will be the next targets.
Catch of the Day gets $80 million investment from consortium led by James Packer, Andrew Bassat
Catch of the Day and its group buying subsidiary Scoopon have scored an $80 million investment from a group of buyers including James Packer's Consolidated Press Holdings, Seek co-founder Andrew Bassat and American hedge fund Tiger Global.
