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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jack Cowin on how he won friends, influenced people and made a few billion on the way… and who’s going to run his diversified fast-food empire when he’s gone. This story featured in Issue 15 of Forbes Australia. You can grab your copy here. Jack Cowin recounts with a sense of wonder the pivotal few […]
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 […]
Crypto casinos, chart-topping rappers, and record-breaking mansions: the newest entries into Forbes Australia’s 50 Richest, Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, on how they skated the edge of legality to build their combined US$5.6 billion fortune. This story featured in Issue 15 of Forbes Australia. You can grab your copy here. Ed Craven is still an […]
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 […]