What makes a car a classic? Inside the mind of a Concours d’Elegance judge

Concours d’Elegance jury chair Alessandra Giorgetti has the challenging task of helping choose the winner of this year’s Sydney event. Stewart Hawkins asked her about what distinguishes “haute automobilisme” from mere motoring enthusiasm.  This story was featured in Issue 15 of Forbes Autralia. Tap here to secure your copy. Passion is ethereal. What is it about automobiles […]

Ideas to Save the Planet: Can waves fill the gaps in solar and wind energy?

The Problem: Filling the wind and solar intermittency gap to reach net zero by 2050. The Solution: Drawing on oil and gas industry expertise to create reliable renewable energy from waves. It was 3am on an offshore construction vessel stationed on the north west shelf of WA when Simon Renwick realised he had solved the […]

From Palm Beach to Cottesloe: The wealthiest (and most indebted) suburbs in Australia

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 […]

Where I’m putting the money: Pablo Berrutti, Stewart Investors

Stewart Investors’ senior portfolio specialist Pablo Berrutti maintains the key to sustainable investing is taking the longer-term view and being very mindful of the people his firm entrusts its clients’ money with. With $28 billion under management, his company has decades of experience in sustainable investing. He spoke with Stewart Hawkins about the imperfect realities […]

Inside Range Rover House

A billionaire’s two private islands, a handful of VIPs, and a luxury car you’ll never see on the streets.  This story was featured in Issue 15 of Forbes Autralia. Tap here to secure your copy. How do you launch a half-million-dollar SUV that only six people in the world can buy? If you’re Range Rover, you rent […]

Atlassian’s billionaire founders on wealth, AI, and Australia’s tech future

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.   This story featured in Issue 15 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. When Scott Farquhar stepped down from the co-CEO role […]

Inside Gaia: The Byron Bay wellness escape that has CEOs unplugging

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 […]

Quick Takes: Three Aussie entrepreneurs to watch

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 […]