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7 Wealthy Families That Lost Everything Over Generational Feuds

Wealthy families often seem immune to life’s biggest problems. But history shows that even vast fortunes can disappear quickly, especially when generational feuds erupt. Money alone doesn’t guarantee stability. When family members turn against each other, bitterness and legal battles can drain bank accounts faster than any market crash. Studying…

The Free Financial Advisor

Mariah Carey’s dogs are the real divas – and we’re obsessed

Seemingly there’s no there is no expense spared!

PetsRadar

Conker players forced to freeze seeds after UK storms bring early fall

About 250 people do battle at Conker World Championships in Northamptonshire on Sunday

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Canberra's family-run McGlades Jewellers celebrates 85 glittering years

They have diamonds worth tens of thousands to budget-priced trinket boxes.

The Canberra Times

Coming up for heir: News Corp in uncharted waters with Lachlan Murdoch at the helm

Murdoch Jr does not have the same love for print as father Rupert but newspapers’ influence remains a drawcard for the new boss

The Guardian - AU

Lachlan Murdoch: The heir apparent to father Rupert’s media empire who was groomed for top job from childhood

Lachlan Murdoch was groomed as father Rupert’s successor from childhood, writes Bevan Hurley

The Independent UK

Accountant To The Rich & Famous Has Shared His Advice For Beefing Up Your Lousy Tax Return

A former accountant to an Aussie media mogul has put their money where their mouth is and spilled all their tips and tricks on navigating the treacherous tax season. Allan Mason, who was the former accountant of billionaire Kerry Packer — yes, the father of James Packer, AKA Mariah Carey‘s…

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What’s the Caribbean without its beaches? But the people are losing access to them

Barring public access to beaches and other sites is not a model for development. Transparency and engagement are needed

The Guardian - UK

Treasurer wants energy transition to be his legacy – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Packer donates $7m towards mental health research

Businessman James Packer has been frank about his struggles with mental health while donating $7 million of his fortune towards research. The billionaire

The New Daily

Marrying Rupert Murdoch is fraught with uncertainty. What we know about his fiancee

News Corp boss Rupert Murdoch is getting married for the fifth time. What we know about his soon-to-be next wife, Ann Lesley Smith.

The New Daily

Dept stands firm on secret Barangaroo deal

The head of Infrastructure NSW says he has no intention of resigning over delays at the Barangaroo precinct or a secret deal that benefited developers.

AAP

The first biography of Lachlan Murdoch provides some insights, but leaves important questions unanswered

The title of Paddy Manning’s The Successor: The High-Stakes Life of Lachlan Murdoch tells us what is good and not so good about this biography.

The Conversation

Michael Pascoe: Money laundering and corrupt cash in real estate – another item for Labor

There is a lot on Labor’s agenda for fixing, but a place needs to be found ending real estate being used for money laundering and investing corrupt cash.

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Nine publisher says he was not contacted by Peter Costello over Nine’s Crown coverage

James Chessell sends email to staff after both he and the Nine chairman were the subject of an email attack by James Packer

AAP

Court approves $8.9b Crown takeover

The federal court has approved Blackstone's $8.9 billion takeover of Crown Resorts, with James Packer to receive more than $3b from the deal.

ABC News

Federal Court rubberstamps Blackstone takeover of Crown, James Packer to get $3.36b payday

Billionaire businessman James Packer is set to exit Crown Resorts, with the Federal Court approving Blackstone's takeover of the troubled casino operator.

ABC News

NSW gaming regulator finds Blackstone 'suitable' to hold licence for Sydney casino

Corporate equity giant Blackstone is a step closer to its takeover of Crown Resorts after gaming regulators in NSW and Victoria rule it is "suitable" to hold a casino licence.

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Benzinga

Crown-Blackstone Deal's Prospect Hangs Subject To Regulatory Approval

Blackstone Inc's (NYSE:BX) $6.3 billion buyout of Crown Resorts Ltd (OTC:CWLDY) got delayed pending regulatory approval despite positive shareholder approval, Reuters reports. Gambling regulators in New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia found the Crown unfit to hold gaming licenses at different times. Crown's license for the flagship A$2.2 billion casino skyscraper in Sydney…

ABC News

Shane Warne was a cricket star, but his famous friends most remember him for his 'big heart'

The rolling out of the red carpet for Shane Warne was a natural consequence of his immense talent on the cricket pitch. But behind the scenes, he forged deep and real friendships with some of the world's biggest names.

The Times of India

I didn’t have a ring, but the moment was right: When Shane Warne proposed to Elizabeth Hurley

The news of Shane Warne's sudden death of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand on March 4, 2022, shocked his family, fans, and cricket lovers across the world. The legendary spin bowler, Warne, was 52. On March 20, Warne was farewelled at a private funeral which was attended…

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Packer's influence over Crown 'extinct'

James Packer insists the influence he once had over Crown has "ceased permanently" as a royal commission into Perth casino prepares to deliver its findings.

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