Seven Group Holdings confident its Boral bet will pay off

Seven Group Holdings confident its Boral bet will pay off

Kerry Stokes's diversified conglomerate says recent weakness in Boral's share price offered the perfect opportunity to pick up a piece of the building products giant.

  • byDarren Gray

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'I'm blessed:'Seven's Ryan Stokes on dad Kerry,lifting lockdown and his AO

'I'm blessed:'Seven's Ryan Stokes on dad Kerry,lifting lockdown and his AO

Seven Group Holdings boss Ryan Stokes is one of 38 business leaders to be recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

  • byDarren Gray
Stokes plans to cash in on construction boom with Boral stake

Stokes plans to cash in on construction boom with Boral stake

Investors and analysts say billionaire Kerry Stokes is hoping to cash in on the upcoming boom in the construction sector after he acquired an unexpected stake in Boral.

  • byDarren Gray
The money or the box:Kerry Stokes faces stark choice in bid to save Seven

The money or the box:Kerry Stokes faces stark choice in bid to save Seven

Kerry Stokes,the Perth-based billionaire,is shaping up as rescuer of last resort for the debt-ridden Seven West Media group which,without a lifeline,potentially faces an existential threat.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Andy Lee's pitch for Front Bar job centred on being'in training for 15 years'

Andy Lee's pitch for Front Bar job centred on being'in training for 15 years'

Andy Lee understands the emotional connection men have with the game,and is now seeing how the “religion” holds the same meaning for women.

  • byBridget McManus
There are worrying signs for Seven in its bid for renewal
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There are worrying signs for Seven in its bid for renewal

“From here on in,we will be fierce”,newly appointed CEO James Warburton announced at the Seven Network upfront in November 2019. Four months later,cracks in his strategy are showing.

  • byDebi Enker
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Rebel Wilson and dog-grooming show key to Seven's plans

Rebel Wilson and dog-grooming show key to Seven's plans

Seven is banking on the family-friendly Pooch Perfect to be just the tonic the nation needs after a difficult summer.

  • byClare Rigden
Seven Group's Ryan Stokes backs James Warburton despite media drag on record result

Seven Group's Ryan Stokes backs James Warburton despite media drag on record result

Seven Group chief executive Ryan Stokes says the conglomerate still sees value in media after its energy and mining assets helped drive a record half year.

  • byNick Toscano
Seven West Media under pressure ahead of financial results

Seven West Media under pressure ahead of financial results

No matter its result on Tuesday,Seven West Media won't be getting any continuing financial support from its parent company,

  • byZoe Samios
Seven billionaire Kerry Stokes pledges $10 million to bushfire relief

Seven billionaire Kerry Stokes pledges $10 million to bushfire relief

The media and mining tycoon is the latest business magnate to help in the Australian bushfire crisis,promising to contribute $10 million through his companies to relief and rebuilding efforts.

  • byZoe Samios
The search for on-air'chemistry'is one the great dark arts of modern television

The search for on-air'chemistry'is one the great dark arts of modern television

TV executives are using the personality excuse rather than looking critically at the actual content of their shows.

  • byAndrew Hornery