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'''Kerry Packer''' (born [[1937]]) is arguably [[Australia]]'s richest man, as his major rival for the title, [[Rupert Murdoch]], became an American citizen in the [[1980s]]. Packer is the major shareholder in [[Publishing and Broadcasting Limited]] (PBL), which owns the [[Nine network|Nine television network]] and [[Australian Consolidated Press]], which produces many of Australia's top-selling [[magazine]]s. Packer is involved in a number of other gambling and tourism ventures, notably the [[Crown Casino]] in [[Melbourne]]. |
'''Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer''' (born [[17 December]] [[1937]]) is arguably [[Australia]]'s richest man, as his major rival for the title, [[Rupert Murdoch]], became an American citizen in the [[1980s]]. Packer is the major shareholder in [[Publishing and Broadcasting Limited]] (PBL), which owns the [[Nine network|Nine television network]] and [[Australian Consolidated Press]], which produces many of Australia's top-selling [[magazine]]s. Packer is involved in a number of other gambling and tourism ventures, notably the [[Crown Casino]] in [[Melbourne]]. |
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The Packer family has long been involved in media, Packer's father, Sir [[Frank Packer]] was also a media mogul, and his son, [[James Packer]], is Executive Chairman of PBL. |
The Packer family has long been involved in media, Packer's father, Sir [[Frank Packer]] was also a media mogul, and his son, [[James Packer]], is Executive Chairman of PBL. |
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Revision as of 09:13, 5 November 2004
Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer (born 17 December 1937) is arguably Australia's richest man, as his major rival for the title, Rupert Murdoch, became an American citizen in the 1980s. Packer is the major shareholder in Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL), which owns the Nine television network and Australian Consolidated Press, which produces many of Australia's top-selling magazines. Packer is involved in a number of other gambling and tourism ventures, notably the Crown Casino in Melbourne.
The Packer family has long been involved in media, Packer's father, Sir Frank Packer was also a media mogul, and his son, James Packer, is Executive Chairman of PBL.
The Ben Elton book Stark has a character, Stark, who is believed to be based on Packer. The story accused him of gaining his wealth through asset stripping.
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