Grease, grit and the golden knife: Inside Nik Hill’s rise to the Bocuse d’Or Golden Knife Australia

Porcine’s Nik Hill recently won the Bocuse d’Or Golden Knife, Australia, an accolade which requires competitors to cook on the spot, with one shot to get it right – no matter their reputation – and to join an exclusive club of the world’s best. With that win still fresh, the highly irreverent and cheeky Hill […]

$900 billion and counting: Inside the rising wellness real estate market

The wellness real estate market is gaining serious investor momentum, with demand surging for homes and developments that integrate health, sustainability and lifestyle into their core design. This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. A billiard room, sun-soaked gym and a marble-tiled pool are not just nice-to-haves […]

What will it take to fix Australia’s productivity problem?

Australia is stuck in its worst productivity growth on record. Data journalist Juliette O’Brien examines what’s holding the economy back – and what it will take to fix it.  This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Australians are working harder than ever. ABS data shows that the […]

The unexpected city delight: A weekend in Brisbane’s James Street Precinct

Inner-city Brisbane’s The Calile Hotel and James Street Precinct are part of the country’s most stylish escapes, with leafy laneways, black-and-white facades, and high-end retail. This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Brisbane was never top of my list when considering a luxury city break. But after […]

Empire state: How Lucy-Henry Hicks propelled DISSH into a $150 million business

From coastal Queensland to global runways, Lucy Henry-Hicks has transformed her family’s boutique, DISSH, into a $150 million fashion empire.  This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. “I’m an Aries,” Lucy Henry-Hicks says matter-of-factly, offering it as part-explanation for the ambition that’s followed her since childhood. She […]

Quick Takes: Three Aussie entrepreneurs to watch – Issue 18

Forbes Australia picks out three Aussie entrepreneurs who are making waves in the startup space right now. ‘Quick Takes’ featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. FOUNDIT  For childhood friends Angus Ferguson and Joel Tomaino, buying property in Australia has long felt stuck in the past. “For what is one […]

You’re not imagining it: AI is already taking tech jobs

Since the rise of generative AI, many have feared the toll it would take on the livelihood of human workers. Now CEOs are admitting AI’s impact and layoffs are starting to ramp up. Between meetings in April, Micha Kaufman, CEO of the freelance marketplace Fiverr, fired off a memo to his 1,200 employees that didn’t […]

What the Mustang still gets right in 2025

Ford’s latest Mustang delivers a raw, engaging driving pleasure with rear-wheel drive, and real buttons – defying today’s quiet, tech-heavy automotive trends. This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. There are faster cars, and there are more expensive ones. But in a world where cars are morphing […]