‘The status quo has a cost’: Why CBA and BHP leaders say doing nothing is your riskiest bet

From BHP’s $300 million nickel crisis to the reinvention of private banking, Geraldine Slattery and Susie Grehl reveal why the most dangerous move a leader can make in an era of rapid disruption is doing nothing at all. When Geraldine Slattery was making her way up through the ranks at BHP, her mentors encouraged her […]

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‘Extraordinary price to pay’: The personal toll of being Elon Musk’s ‘censorship commissar’

Julie Inman Grant once taught “social media self-defence” to women in public life. Then came the online pile-on from Elon Musk’s followers – and she found herself taking her own advice. When eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant was branded Australia’s “censorship commissar” by Elon Musk in 2024, the fallout came fast: 75,000 posts in 24 […]

The Australian medtech rebuilding the aortic valve from scratch

Anteris Technologies was founded in Australia and operates internationally across the US and Geneva. The company is now listed on both the NASDAQ and the ASX. CEO Wayne Paterson explains the company’s heart valve technology. The accent is the first tell. Paterson has spent the past two decades offshore – China, Korea, Europe, and the […]

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Where I’m Putting The Money: Clive Maguchu 

With more than $US5.6 trillion of assets under management State Street is one of the world’s largest investment firms. Sydney-based Senior Strategist Clive Maguchu talks to Stewart Hawkins about the changing nature of what constitutes “acceptable” risk in an increasingly volatile world, how inflation is causing him one of his biggest concerns and why he […]

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‘No bigger story than this, mate’: The $5 billion man Australia forgot to notice

Vikas Rambal built the world’s largest ammonia plant, walked away with hundreds of millions, lost everything that mattered – then did it again. And Australia barely noticed.  This story features on the cover of Issue 22 – out now. Tap here to secure your copy or become a Forbes member here. Vikas Rambal can’t believe that nobody seems to have heard the stories about […]

What money can’t buy: David Wenham

From screen roles such as Faramir in Lord of the Rings, Dilios in 300 and appearances in Pirates of the Caribbean, Moulin Rouge, and notably the heartthrob “Diver Dan” in TV’s SeaChange, David Wenham is one of Australia’s most recognisable actors. He spoke to Stewart Hawkins about inspirations, aspirations, David Attenborough, Nick Cave, and the […]

Inside Bullo River’s bold conservation play

Bullo River Station, a 400,000-acre Northern Territory pastoral property, serves as a global benchmark for the integration of high-end hospitality and large-scale conservation. While its homestead undergoes a major redevelopment, the Landsmith Collection’s flagship property continues to push boundaries. This story features in Issue 22 – out now. Tap here to secure your copy.  It is 16 degrees at […]

Hotel Sorrento: The jewel in Victoria’s summer crown

Ninety minutes from Melbourne, Sorrento mirrors its Italian namesake, anchored by the reimagined Hotel Sorrento – where heritage, dining and seaside glamour draw the summer crowd.  This story features in Issue 22 – out now. Tap here to secure your copy.  It was the Campanian city of Sorrento that inspired philosopher Frederik Nietzsche to write about passion, vitality, and […]

Australian housing costs 8.9 times the average salary. Here’s how that stacks up globally.

Australia’s housing market is increasingly unaffordable. But is it exceptional? Data journalist Juliette O’Brien analyses like-for-like global data and finds Australia is less extreme than headlines suggest.  This story features in Issue 22 – out now. Tap here to secure your copy.  Australia’s housing affordability sank to new lows in 2025, according to Cotality. The median house price reached 8.9 […]