Atlassian’s founders, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar, shot to numbers 3 and 4 on Australia’s 50 Richest list in 2025. The former co-CEOs lay out their thoughts on the future of Australian technology. Scott Farquhar will speak live at Forbes Australia’s Business Summit on 13 November. You can secure your ticket here. When Scott Farquhar […]
Tucked away in the Byron Bay hinterland, Gaia Retreat & Spa has become a sanctuary for those looking to switch off and reset ever since it was co-founded by Olivia Newton-John in 2005. This story was featured in Issue 15 of Forbes Autralia. Tap here to secure your copy. The therapist advises me to move slowly as […]
Forbes Australia picks out three Aussie entrepreneurs who are making waves in the startup space right now. This story was featured in Issue 15 of Forbes Autralia. Tap here to secure your copy. Clutch Glue A sweaty night out at Sydney’s Chinese Laundry nightclub took a frustrating turn for Annabel Hay when fashion tape failed to keep […]
In the city’s ‘Little Lon’ district lives Caretakers Cottage – one of the world’s best bars. This story was featured in Issue 15 of Forbes Autralia. Tap here to secure your copy. Three years ago, Caretakers Cottage opened its brick-arched doors on Melbourne’s Little Lonsdale Street as part of a revitalisation of the Wesley Church district. The […]
For the first time, Atlassian co-founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar have overtaken mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest on Australia’s 50 Richest list. The shift is striking: a tech duo leapfrogging a mining giant, with 45-year-old Cannon-Brookes now just half a billion behind 91-year-old property mogul Harry Triguboff. It’s fascinating to watch the movement of […]
Rinehart has once again taken the cake as Australia’s richest person. Hancock Prospecting, which Rinehart leads as executive chairman, was founded by her parents Lang and Hope Hancock in 1955. Seven decades later, the company is doubling down on natural gas, experimenting with robotics and AI, and pushing back against governmental red tape, regulations, and […]
Ahead of the iconic Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, tech millionaire Christian Beck, who skippered maxi yacht LawConnect to line honours glory last year, speaks about his on-deck sailing passion. This story featured in Issue 14 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. On-shore, Christian Beck is CEO and founder of LEAP and free legal […]
The Rolex Sydney Hobart is probably seen live by more people than any other sports event, bar the Tour de France. Stewart Hawkins talks to Matt Allen and James Mayo, two race veterans who are strongly tipped to win this year’s race about the romance that surrounds what is arguably the toughest ocean race of […]
Cultured butter favourite Pepe Saya has teamed up with the people who time forgot to crack the US market. Brother Daniel looked right at home strutting Sydney’s groovy inner-west Enmore Road, wearing a black vest, black hat, and black pants. But, being a member of the “plain people”, the Protestant groups characterised by their rejection […]
Led by her youngest daughter Shana Dall’Osto, Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner will soon grant around US$100 million to hundreds of nonprofits annually from her family foundation, Roots & Wings. This story featured in Issue 14 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. When Warren Buffett called, Judy Faulkner agreed to meet him in […]