The 7 rules that built Wikipedia – and the one that nearly killed it

Wikipedia and Fandom founder Jimmy Wales has distilled decades of building into seven rules. But the most important lesson came from getting it wrong. Before Wikipedia became a global phenomenon, there was Nupedia – an attempt to build a rigorously vetted online encyclopedia that, in a seven-step scrutiny process, required contributors to fax in their […]

Grace Forrest

Still in chains: why reporting laws aren’t ending modern slavery

Grace Forrest wants company directors and CEOs fined for failing to act on enslaved people in their supply chains. When you can buy a T-shirt for less than a sandwich, assume that slave labour has been used to make it, says Walk Free founder Grace Forrest. But even luxury goods should be presumed guilty, she […]

How rich are Australians, really?

Australia ranks among the richest countries in the developed world. Data journalist Juliette O’Brien compares the country with its peers and finds a lopsided portfolio that leaves much of that wealth out of reach in daily life. This story features in Issue 21 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Australia occupies an enviable […]

Tim Gurner

Tim Gurner on habits, indulgences and what matters most

In a Q&A with Sarah O’Carroll, the property tycoon and founder of luxury wellness brand Saint Haven opens up about the habits, philosophies and indulgences that shape his life – from protein-heavy breakfasts, Japanese cuisine and Lake Como escapes, to long-term thinking and a relentless focus on health and living better, longer.  This story features in Issue 21 of […]

Where I’m putting the money: Kellie Wood

Schroders head of fixed income, Kellie Wood, has been in markets for more than 25 years and has had a pivotal role in building her firm’s domestic fixed income business. She spoke to Stewart Hawkins about how the defensive asset class is redefining its role amid a new market paradigm, the risks of geopolitical volatility, […]

OneMRI

Edtech to medtech: Two unicorns pivot to a full-body gamble

Saved from deportation as a teenager, Gopi Sara is teaming up with two unicorn founders to scale whole-body MRI scans for the curious well. This story features in Issue 21 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. The case had been to the High Court, and they’d lost. The deportation notice followed. Gopi Sara, […]