Jacob & Co just levelled up Australia’s luxury watch game

Jacob & Co, the luxury watchmaker behind some of the world’s most extravagant timepieces, has found a new home in Australia, with Hardy Brothers securing the official stocklist. Lauded for its audacity in design, Jacob & Co. pieces have long been the choice of international luminaries like Rihanna, Ronaldo, Drake, Bella Hadid, and Jay Z […]

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce exits airline two months early

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce will step down from the position two months earlier than expected amid a tumultuous fortnight for the airline. Incoming chief executive Vanessa Hudson will now take over the role of managing director and group CEO on September 6. “In the last few weeks, the focus on Qantas and events of the past […]

How this Byron Bay local launched one of the world’s hottest water toys

Chances are you’ve seen a surfer down at the local beach flying over the water’s surface on what looks like a hoverboard. The electric foil, jokingly dubbed the “jet-ski killer” by David Trewern, CEO and founder of Fliteboard, started as a passion project – now it’s on nearly every superyacht in the world. Six years ago, […]

World’s most powerful passports for 2023 revealed

The 2023 Henley Passport Index has unveiled this year’s most powerful passports and there’s been a big shakeup at the top of the list. Forbes Australia Issue 7 is out now. Tap here to secure your copy. The competition for top spot is heating up with a whopping 34 countries featuring in the top 10, headlined […]

Illuminate Adelaide: Breathing new life and light into SA’s winter festivities

If its recent string of tourism wins hadn’t already put South Australia on your to-do list, ‘Illuminate Adelaide’, the city’s stellar winter arts festival, might just be the final drawcard you’ve been looking for. Effectively turning the city into an open-air art gallery, Illuminate has transformed Adelaide’s admittedly nocturnal winter landscape into a kaleidoscope of […]

Everything you need to know about the Apple Vision Pro

With the promise of redefining the tech landscape, Apple’s latest venture, the Apple Vision Pro, stands as an ambitious step towards spatial computing – but will it live up to the hype? Key Takeaways The Vision Pro proposes an integration of digital and physical worlds, a fascinating concept indeed. While this might be seen as […]

Everything you need to know about Instagram Threads

Meta’s Threads app, which shares a similar format with Twitter and is widely seen as Elon Musk’s most significant competition since the billionaire took over the social media platform, was launched Wednesday evening in a surprise announcement. Key Takeaways Instagram, the photo and video sharing behemoth from Meta, has set its sight on expanding its […]

Barossa fine wine auction raises almost $300k for mental health

Some of South Australia’s premium wines from the likes of Penfolds, Henschke, and Rockford have been sold at auction to raise $294,000 for mental health services. The evening event, held at Crown Sydney, featured a range of Barossa’s wines, including offerings from the storied cellars of Penfolds, Henschke, and Rockford. The auction, hosted by MasterChef […]