$25 billion and counting: Inside Blackstone’s Australian investments

Blackstone acquired Crown Resorts for $8.9 billion in 2022, taking the private equity behemoth’s investment in Australia to $25 billion. We sit down with Chris Tynan, Blackstone’s head of real estate in Australia, to discuss the three pillars where he sees opportunity: hospitality; logistics; and housing.  This article was featured in Issue 10 of Forbes […]

Why Brisbane to Melbourne high-speed freight rail line is a ‘no brainer’

The country’s largest trucking companies are on a journey to become net zero-emissions logistics operations by 2050. We sit down with Linfox executive chairman Peter Fox to talk about the barriers he faces in greening the Linfox fleet and the interstate infrastructure he is calling on Prime Minister Albanese to build. This article was featured […]

Disney+ is cracking down on password sharing

Disney+ was the third most popular video-on-demand platform in the country last year, according to Telsyte. In March the company increased the cost of its subscription by 30%. Now, Disney confirms it is putting an end to password sharing.

Digital marketplace Bluethumb paints Australian artists a $50 million picture

Founded in 2012, the platform has facilitated $50 million in revenue for Australian artists. Bluethumb’s top-selling artist pocketed $2 million over 5 years. Artist Sophie Lawrence sold 2,266 pieces through Bluethumb over the last five years. The Canberra-based painter has 7,548 followers and clocked up almost 310,000 profile views, making her Bluethumb’s most successful artist […]