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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 […]
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 […]
Steve Baxter is betting that weapons are Australia’s most “irrationally unloved” asset class – and that time is running out to lose our ESG fixation … and fix the nation’s lethality gap. As befits a former Shark, Steve Baxter doesn’t shy away from deadly things. On Zoom calls, an Owen submachine gun and a Black […]
How Employment Hero founder Ben Thompson turned the dullest parts of business into a $2 billion empire – and kept the ‘little guy’ at its heart. Subscribe to Forbes Australia for full access to this and all articles today Subscribe Already a subscriber? Sign In
A question I often get asked: what’s the common characteristic of the self-made billionaires and founders who grace the pages of Forbes? This story features in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. I mention a few: they’re action-oriented and get things done fast. They’re determined, they’re curious – constantly questioning and […]
Australians have never been more design-literate, says Charlie Hinckfuss, founder of one of the country’s most quietly influential furniture brands. The MCM House founder reflects on the evolving rhythm of Australian interiors, the enduring appeal of imperfection, and why restraint, tactility and balance are shaping the way we live now. This story features in Issue […]
She has starred in Hacksaw Ridge, Berlin Syndrome, The Fall Guy, and The Choice. Now, fresh off a press junket for her new drama Mix Tape, Teresa Palmer reflects on life in Byron Bay, her most transformative roles, and why she always returns to acting, even with a wellness brand and a growing family. This […]
After years of failed excavation pleas and ignored letters to local officials, the Welsh IT engineer behind the world’s most infamous crypto blunder is changing tack to reclaim his billion dollar bitcoin fortune. In the summer of 2013, James Howells, a Welsh IT engineer and early bitcoin miner, made one of the most expensive mistakes […]
With a five-star hotel, convention centre, and a raft of new attractions, Penrith is undergoing a makeover as the city’s west-facing gateway. By the time the first passengers roll their suitcases out of Western Sydney International Airport in late 2026, looking for something to do, Penrith plans to be ready. It’s a gamble. The number […]
With creators like Sarah’s Day and Quade Cooper investing real money, electrolyte brand Hyro has grown into a business where every ambassador has skin in the game. Taylor Chapman — a creator with 30,000 Instagram followers — was still wearing her hospital wristband, newborn in the capsule, when she got the email: the manufacturer for […]