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EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 28 MIN

Part 1: Stealing from Australia’s richest man - Packer’s Gold

from The Briefing · host LiSTNR

In the 1990s, $5.5 million worth of gold bullion was stolen from the Sydney CBD office of Australia’s richest man, Kerry Packer.   It was a heist so precise it left even professional safecrackers impressed - and suspicious.  In this episode of The Briefing, we’re continuing to take a break from the daily news cycle and we bring you part one of this wild story from LiSTNR’s Crime in Focus.  Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastFacebook: @thebriefingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In the 1990s, $5.5 million worth of gold bullion was stolen from the Sydney CBD office of Australia’s richest man, Kerry Packer.   It was a heist so precise it left even professional safecrackers impressed - and suspicious.  In this episode of The...

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