Lang Walker
A force of nature with a wry smile: Lang Walker remembered
Billionaire and philanthropist Lang Walker was remembered as a transformative force in Australia’s urban landscape at a memorial service at Sydney Town Hall on Friday.
- by Colin Kruger and Carolyn Cummins
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Cancer ravaged Mark’s nose. Doctors used 3D printing to make a new one
The 69-year-old says the innovative clip-on prosthesis has given him “a sense of freedom again”.
- by Megan Gorrey
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Lang Walker, the pioneer who taught Sydney to embrace its west
The billionaire developer’s work decontaminating former industrial land at Rhodes, and his transforming Parramatta Square project, cemented his legacy.
- by Michael Koziol
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‘One of the icons of Australia’: Sydney property billionaire Lang Walker dies
The developer and philanthropist, who built a property empire across Australia, was renowned for taking big calls and backing his judgment.
- by Matt O'Sullivan and Millie Muroi
Left-wing insurgents fight Labor for public sector union control
An alliance of progressives including a communist party member are challenging the leadership of the CPSU at internal elections.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Billionaire fails in bid to partially demolish historic goods shed
A $750 million twin office tower project has been turned down in a move by Heritage Victoria to preserve the state’s largest and most architecturally elaborate 19th century railway goods building.
- by Cara Waters
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Albo calls time on festive media booze-up
The prime minister’s office is playing grinch. Won’t someone think of the poor press gallery?
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Developers plan post-pandemic office towers
Developers are looking beyond the pandemic-induced slump in office leasing and occupancy towards future projects that may capture any post-COVID uplift.
- by Simon Johanson
Developer Lang Walker appointed to new-look Powerhouse Museum board
The appointment of a property developer, former Liberal MP and accounting firm partner comes as plans forge ahead for the new Parramatta Powerhouse.
- by Megan Gorrey
Billionaire Walker sells share in A-League newcomers Macarthur
Businessman Lang Walker has sold his stake in Macarthur FC with a deal done over a food truck.
- by Dominic Bossi
Billionaire developer Lang Walker boosts fortune on rental income
Lang Walker has boosted his fortune after rental income at his property projects soared, earning Walker Corporation half a billion dollars in pre-tax profits.
- by Simon Johanson