17 Australian companies named in ‘World’s Best Employers’ list
Seventeen Australian companies spanning across eight different industries feature among the 900 organisations recognised on Forbes’ 2025 World’s Best Employers list.
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Optus hit with another Triple Zero outage
Telecommunications giant Optus has been hit by another Triple Zero outage, leaving thousands of customers in the Illawarra region of NSW unable to reach emergency services for more than nine hours — less than two weeks after a similar failure was linked to multiple deaths.
Indian billionaire acquires Aussie rental startup MadeComfy
Short-term rental management company MadeComfy has been acquired by Indian billionaire Ritesh Agarwal’s global travel-tech firm OYO in a move to bolster its presence in Australia and New Zealand’s growing rental market.
Meet the Aussies on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list
From Olympic gold medalists to serial entrepreneurs and AI pioneers, 32 young Australians have earned a spot on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list across all 10 categories. Tap here to see the full 30 Under 30 Asia list. ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS Yerin Ha, 26 Actress Yerin Ha quickly graduated from indie roles […]
Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar to replace Robyn Denholm as Tech Council chair
Atlassian co-founder and former CEO Scott Farquhar has been named the new Chair of the Tech Council of Australia. He succeeds Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm, who led the industry body for three-and-a-half years.
From Lorna Jane to Peter Freedman: 7 valuable lessons from our Forbes Business Summit speakers
With the Forbes Australia Business Summit on the horizon, delve into the journeys and inspirations of the visionary leaders set to take the stage. From Olympic gold medallists to the founders and CEOs of billion-dollar companies, discover the expertise and insights these trailblazers are set to deliver at the event.