Data journalist Juliette O’Brien digs into Australia’s mineral resources to find the opportunities that await the country in a greener world. This story featured in Issue 12 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. The world’s transition to clean energy relies on critical minerals. (Chart 1). Wind turbines, which power eight per cent of the world’s electricity, need copper, zinc […]
Shards are tumbling from the glass ceiling, as top female CEOs outearn their male counterparts. Data journalist Juliette O’Brien finds the women and companies which are leading the way – with a BIG caveat – a woefully disproportionate CEO-gender ratio. This article was featured in Issue 11 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. […]
As more natural disasters send insurance premiums soaring, data journalist JULIETTE O’BRIEN investigates the potentially profound ripple effects for Australia’s financial system and its likely cost. Home insurance is the canary in the climate change coal mine. According to the Reserve Bank, catastrophe-linked insurance claims have exploded by nearly 50% over the past five years. Who […]
Baby Boomers, Gen X and Millennials have at least one thing in common – they all claim to be doing it tougher than the rest. Who is right? Data journalist Juliette O’Brien crunches the factors of generational fortune. This story featured in Issue 9 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. WEALTH GENERALLY follows […]
Finding out who owns Australia’s biggest companies isn’t easy. Data journalist Juliette O’Brien sleuthed dozens of sources to find the answer.
After slowing down last year, venture capital deals for Australian startups look even scarcer in 2023. But not all sectors are equal, with some more favoured than others. Data journalist Juliette O’Brien takes the pulse of this country’s startup ecosystem and reveals where the money is flowing. It’s been a sluggish start to 2023 for […]
What are the most unusual investments that have yielded the biggest returns? Data journalist JULIETTE O’BRIEN looks at the category leaders and has found a pattern.
Australia had 44 US-dollar-billionaires at the time of researching this article.