The global mining and metals industry has pivoted from a volume-driven commodity rush to a strategic chess game, increasingly influenced by a paradigm shift in the geopolitical order. Resources are mined once, but value is added many times. Data journalist Juliette O’Brien examines where Australia captures value in its key minerals – and where it leaves […]
Australia’s housing market is increasingly unaffordable. But is it exceptional? Data journalist Juliette O’Brien analyses like-for-like global data and finds Australia is less extreme than headlines suggest. This story features in Issue 22 – out now. Tap here to secure your copy. Australia’s housing affordability sank to new lows in 2025, according to Cotality. The median house price reached 8.9 […]
Australia ranks among the richest countries in the developed world. Data journalist Juliette O’Brien compares the country with its peers and finds a lopsided portfolio that leaves much of that wealth out of reach in daily life. This story features in Issue 21 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Australia occupies an enviable […]
Data journalist Juliette O’Brien examines the numbers that show young Australians are rewriting the investment playbook, backing portfolios over property. Is this a structural shift in wealth building or a cycle driven by fashion and hype? This story appears in Issue 20 of Forbes Australia, out now. Tap here to secure your copy. With property prices soaring and […]
Innovation isn’t always born in a laboratory – it can be bought off the shelf. Data journalist Juliette O’Brien shows how companies with deep pockets are skipping the long grind of research and development by acquiring ready-made ideas, teams and technologies. This story appears in Issue 19 of Forbes Australia, out now. Tap here to secure […]
Australia is stuck in its worst productivity growth on record. Data journalist Juliette O’Brien examines what’s holding the economy back – and what it will take to fix it. This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Australians are working harder than ever. ABS data shows that the […]
Whether seeking shelter or chasing opportunity, data journalist Juliette O’Brien explores how investors are navigating the so-called ‘untradeable’ market. This story was featured in Issue 17 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Markets need movement. Without price shifts, there is no profit. Volatility is part of the game, and investors have learned to navigate it. […]
Australia is considered a good place to live globally, and a combination of stable government, climate, space, and relative tolerance puts it near the top of many lists of desirable abodes. But when it comes to material wealth, just how do we rank? Data journalist Juliette O’Brien delves into wealth distribution in this country and […]
Australia pours billions into innovation, but its big spending yields average returns. Data journalist Juliette O’Brien investigates the country’s innovation paradox. This story featured in Issue 14 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Australians like to think they punch above their weight. However, when it comes to innovation, the data shows the country underperforms. […]
The world needs more ammonia but with fewer emissions. Australian inventors have found a way to make it using pure sunlight. This story featured in Issue 13 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Ammonia production is one of the toughest challenges for a decarbonising world. Without ammonia, we would not have nitrogen fertilisers. Without nitrogen […]