Kerry Stokes
Kerry Stokes is an Australian businessman and billionaire, best known as the executive chairman of Seven Group Holdings, who has been involved in financing legal proceedings for Ben Roberts-Smith in his defamation case against major Australian newspapers.
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Kerry Stokes stepped down as interim chair of Southern Cross Media.
Why Jeff Howard was removed as CEO hours before earnings release
Australia· 2026-02-24
Kerry Stokes is a billionaire media patriarch who has controlled Seven West Media and has significant influence in Australia's media landscape.
Has Kerry Stokes gone missing in action after Southern Cross Media ouster of Jeff Howard?Australia· 2026-02-24Kerry Stokes, the long-time controlling shareholder of Seven West Media, stepped down as interim chair.
Seven Network CEO dumped the night before company releases resultsAustralia· 2026-02-23
Kerry Stokes bankrolled Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case and announced plans to step down as chairman of Seven West Media.
Nine loses bid to keep settlement with Ben Roberts-Smith’s lover secretAustralia· 2026-02-02
Kerry Stokes’ business conglomerate made a $13 billion offer for BlueScope Steel.
ASX dips as banks slump; energy stocks gain on higher oil pricesAustralia· 2026-01-14
Kerry Stokes is the chairman and controlling shareholder backing the acquisition of Seven West Media by Southern Cross Media.
Nvidia boosts Wall Street, ASX set to riseAustralia· 2025-12-22
Kerry Stokes was the backer for Ben Roberts-Smith in his defamation battle.
Corporate deals, a family feud and court battlesAustralia· 2025-12-21
Kerry Stokes is the billionaire businessman whose company, Seven Group, is facing enforcement action for leaking methane from an offshore gas well.
Kerry Stokes' Seven Group faces enforcement action over Gippsland wellAustralia· 2025-12-14
Kerry Stokes was given special treatment to avoid media attention at the event.
Lachlan Murdoch still has a way to go as Rupert’s shadow loomsAustralia· 2025-12-05
Kerry Stokes is a billionaire and chairman of Channel 7, recently making the No.10 spot on The Australian Financial Review’s 2025 Rich List.
BridgeClimb founder Paul Cave selling Pearl Beach for about $9mAustralia· 2025-11-14
Kerry Stokes is a billionaire who funded Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation case and is a major donor to the Les Carlyon literary award.
War reporter Chris Masters uninvited from military history lecture after Ben Roberts-Smith book controversyAustralia· 2025-10-24
Only a few weeks ago Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media proposed a merger with radio business Southern Cross Media.
Nine best placed in a sector facing challengesAustralia· 2025-10-10
Roberts-Smith has enjoyed the support of a wealthy friend, his former boss, Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes, who bankrolled the defamation trial using private funds.
Nine drops pursuit of Gina Rinehart over Roberts-Smith millionsAustralia· 2025-10-01Kerry Stokes has been a lifelong advocate for those who’ve served in the armed forces and was chair of the Australian War Memorial for 15 years.
Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) - The last mogul: Sun sets on Kerry Stokes’ media ambitionsAustralia· 2025-10-01
Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media will merge with Australia’s biggest radio company, Southern Cross Media under a proposed merger.
Trump details Gaza peace plan with Benjamin Netanyahu deal; Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban reportedly split; Optus Triple Zero outage fallout deepensAustralia· 2025-09-30
Kerry Stokes backs the deal for the merger between Seven West Media and Southern Cross Media.
Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media plots merger with Southern CrossAustralia· 2025-09-30Bryant Stokes, the son of billionaire Channel 7 chairman Kerry Stokes, and his wife, Dominique, are the buyers.
PayPal Australia boss sells at Tamarama, plus properties at Vaucluse, Mosman and Iona at DarlinghurstAustralia· 2025-09-19
Kerry Stokes, the billionaire owner of Beach Energy, was leading the charge against the deal with the Emiratis.
What went wrong with oil and gas giants cancelled dealAustralia· 2025-09-18
Kerry Stokes hit with $13.5m legal bill for Roberts-Smith defamation fight.
Kerry Stokes hit with $13.5m legal bill for Roberts-Smith defamation fightAustralia· 2025-09-09
Kerry Stokes bankrolled the defamation trial for Ben Roberts-Smith.
Gina Rinehart, Ben Roberts-Smith and the legal bills mysteryAustralia· 2025-09-05Kerry Stokes bankrolled the trial using private funds.
Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation appeal bid thrown out by High CourtAustralia· 2025-09-04Kerry Stokes is the owner of The West Australian newspaper where Andrew Greene will be working.
Andrew Greene lands at Stokes’ The West Australian newspaper after ABC resignationAustralia· 2025-08-28
Kerry Stokes’ media business Seven West barely earned enough last year to buy a decent harbourside mansion in Sydney.
SGH:ASX Seven West Media yearly earnings suffer but Seven Group Holdings reaps huge gainsAustralia· 2025-08-12
Kerry Stokes is a billionaire who resides in Dalkeith, one of Perth's richest postcodes.
Four councillors resign amid ‘bullying behaviours’Australia· 2025-07-09
Kerry Stokes owns the West Australian newspaper, which broadcasts AFL.
State of Origin II proves a TV ratings bonanza in AFL stronghold PerthAustralia· 2025-06-19
Kerry Stokes is a businessman involved in the media coverage of rugby league in Western Australia.
Stokes-owned WA media gives State of Origin sex ad snubAustralia· 2025-06-18
Kerry Stokes is associated with the Seven network, which has a significant presence in Perth.
Is Melbourne losing out to Sydney?Australia· 2025-06-13
Seven’s Kerry Stokes ($12.7 billion) also lives in Perth’s Dalkeith.
Luxury houses where the billionaire rich listers liveAustralia· 2025-05-29
Kerry Stokes has spent millions on Ben Roberts-Smith’s case.
Ben Roberts-Smith’s rabid band of supporters has an outspoken new member: Gina RinehartAustralia· 2025-05-24
Kerry Stokes is the owner of Channel Seven, who is no longer funding Ben Roberts-Smith's legal battles.
OSI uncovers new war crimes evidence, secures fresh witnessesAustralia· 2025-05-21
