More pain as RBA hikes cash rate yet again

The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, saying inflation is still too high. The Reserve Bank of Australia board announced this afternoon that it will increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85%, saying while inflation has passed its peak, 7% is […]

Aston Martin’s ultra-luxe chopper arrives in Australia for the first time

One helicopter, 10,000 nautical miles, 21 countries, 100 flying hours and 41 days. That sums up the journey of Australian tech entrepreneur and former Australian Airforce pilot, JP Thorbjornsen, in the very first Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin Edition helicopter. Thorbjornsen – a former Australian Airforce pilot – is the first owner of the bespoke new […]

Japanese brewer’s $1.9 billion bid for Aussie giant

Japanese company Kirin – best known in Australia for owning beer giant Lion (owner of Aussie beer brands XXXX, Hahn and Tooheys) – has made a bid to buy iconic Australian vitamins company, Blackmores for $1.88 billion. While the deal still needs to go before shareholders and the corporate regulator, Blackmore’s board of directors is […]

What’s next for Ash Barty after quitting tennis at the top of her game

Australian legend and former No.1 tennis seed Ash Barty talks exclusively to Forbes Australia about quitting tennis at the top of her game, what makes her tick and what is next for Brand Barty.   Subscribe to Forbes Australia for full access to this and all articles today Subscribe     Already a subscriber? Sign In  

L’Oréal acquires Melbourne luxury beauty brand Aēsop for $US2.5b

French beauty giant L’Oréal has purchased the Australian cult luxury brand Aēsop for $US2.5 billion ($3.69 billion) – its biggest acquisition to date. L’Oréal – the French beauty giant known for owning some of the world’s leading luxury beauty brands, from Prada to Yves Saint Laurent Beauty – has signed an agreement with Brazilian-owned Natura […]

RBA holds interest rates in huge relief for Australian homeowners

Australian homeowners have been spared another brutal interest rate rise – but the relief is likely to be short lived. As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia hit pause on its record run of increases to the official cash rate in April, providing households with some much-needed Easter relief. The RBA will hold the cash […]

Sir Jackie Stewart: How F1 could help cure dementia

He’s a living legend in the Formula 1 world and Sir Jackie Stewart wants to use his high profile, combined with the “fastest problem solving” culture of racing, to help fight a cause very close to his heart – dementia.   As more than half a million spectators come together this weekend for the 2023 […]

The Aussie tech driving this year’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

As thousands of spectators gather at Albert Park for this weekend’s Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix, Australian sports tech company Catapult is working tirelessly in the background, ensuring the country’s biggest motor race is as sophisticated and entertaining as possible. The preparation involved in this weekend’s Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix – from […]