Crown's 'whale' hunt backfires as police prepare to lay charges

Police are preparing to charge the 18 Crown Resorts employees arrested across China, including three Australians, with organising gambling activities for mainland nationals overseas, Fairfax Media has learned.

Packer's 'deep concern' for employees detained in China

Billionaire James Packer has expressed concern for Crown Resortsemployees detained in China.

China raids cost Packer half a billion dollars

Government raids on Crown Resorts' offices in China have sent the company's share price plummeting on Monday, cutting billionaire James Packer's paper wealth by about half a billion dollars.

Chinese government picks a fight with Packer

• ANALYSIS

The Chinese Government appears to be looking for a showdown with Australian billionaire James Packer. His gaming empire, Crown Resorts, is reeling in response to the massive raids on its Chinese operations and the detention of 18 staff.

The new resources boom - blink and miss it

• ANALYSIS

Before we all get too excited about an emerging commodities boom Mark 2 - be aware that the smart money is already calling it over.

Gina counts the 365 million ways it pays to be Australian

• COMMENT

For Gina Rinehart it certainly pays to be Australian - and a rich one with impeccable government connections.

Dick Smith boss saw opportunities, when others saw issues

• ANALYSIS

It felt surreal listening to Nick Abboud, the former head of collapsed retailer Dick Smith, at his final day testimony.

Bank inquiry was like speed dating gone bad

• COMMENT

For spectators this was 17 hours of their life they will never get back.

Where are the solutions to our problem banks?

• COMMENT

Politicians haven't, and likely won't, extract meaningful concessions from the bank bosses.