Israel is unlikely to comply with the order from the International Court of Justice, but the ruling adds more pressure to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Political and business leaders in Western Australia say privately that Kerry Stokes has an unhealthy degree of media power in the state.
Amid a stream of high-profile restaurant closures, leading industry figures have been forced to adopt minor service changes to control price increases.
A Biden administration effort to rein in entertainment giant Live Nation might encourage ticketing competition in Australia.