Billionaire Stokes family back in the box seat at Seven Ryan Stokes has been appointed chairman of the Southern Cross Media Group, the company that owns the Seven Network, The West Australian and Triple M. AAP · Sep 7
Australian shares inch higher as energy stocks rally The local stock market has had a subdued start to the week, with commodity prices driving sentiment and traders holding back ahead of a US bank holiday. AAP · Sep 7
Billionaire family-led group still eyeing acquisitions A Stokes family-led industrial conglomerate, which missed out on orchestrating a takeover of Australia's biggest steelmaker, is still looking at opportunities. AAP · Aug 11
Steelmaker pledges dividend bonanza, but shares drop Weeks after rejecting a takeover bid, BlueScope Steel is promising to return more of its profit to shareholders after delivering a rise in first half earnings. AAP · Feb 15
BlueScope predator is comfortable about moving on The Stokes family-controlled SGH says it has delivered a strong first-half result, and signalled its not for turning on its rejected BlueScope takeover bid. AAP · Feb 10
Gas producer slams ideological folly, warns of shortage A domestic gas producer has warned of rising power bills and energy shortages if significant headwinds, including green tape and activism, go unchallenged. AAP · Nov 13, 2024
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart wanted ‘so-called’ portraits ‘permanently disposed of’ Freedom of information documents reveal mining magnate lobbying National Gallery chair over Vincent Namatjira portraits The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2024
Child’s play: Alex Antic’s moral crusade against the ABC caught out by the clock Liberal senator gets TV guide wrong and confuses program about sexuality as a children’s show. Plus: the Murdochs and Ita Buttrose unite for a cause The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2023
Labor’s new cultural policy ‘first step’ in addressing National Gallery of Australia’s $265m shortfall Funds needed to keep doors open, exhibitions free and carry out urgent repairs to protect $7bn worth of art, director says The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023
National Gallery of Australia chair projects $265 million shortfall over 10 years, jobs could go The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) may have to cut up to half its staff if the national institution's funding isn't increased by June of next year, independent senator David Pocock says. ABC News · Dec 12, 2022
NGA may close two days a week to cut costs Years of efficiency dividends are now biting harder than ever. The Canberra Times · Dec 11, 2022
Parents heartbroken as council workers dump stillborn daughter's grave into SKIP Devastated Ryan Stokes said he wants to have his daughter's grave dug up at Mill Lane Cemetery in Greater Manchester after the touching tribute was thrown out Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2022
Parents devastation as grave for stillborn baby girl 'thrown in skip' by council Heartbroken Keelie Walker and Ryan Stokes lost their daughter, Valencia, in June 2021. Daily Record · Mar 2, 2022
Parents want baby exhumed after workers dumped memorial in skip Valencia died six months ago after mum Keelie caught Covid Wales Online · Mar 2, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Mar 2, 2022 Parents heartbroken as grave for stillborn daughter dumped in SKIP by council workers "I want to have my baby moved. I want her dug up."
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2022 WA holds the key to Australia’s emissions goals. Can a government so committed to gas deliver? Environmentalists fear premier could legislate away regulations and undo progress toward net zero at the stroke of a pen