Beyoncé

Beyoncé is now a billionaire

A bold pivot to country music led to the most successful concert tour in the genre’s history and helped Cowboy Carter lasso a 10-figure fortune—becoming just the fifth musician to do so.

Hamilton Island changes hands from the billionaire Oatley family to Blackstone

The late Bob Oatley purchased Hamilton Island in 2003. Twenty-two years later, the Oatley family have sold the largest island in the Whitsundays archipelago in a deal said to be worth $1.2 billion. It spans 2,800 acres in the Great Barrier Reef, has five hotels, 20 restaurants, a dedicated marina and a commercial airport. ‘Hamo,’ […]

Our 2025 Cover Stars.

Forbes Australia’s year in covers: Here’s who made it

From beauty moguls to data-centre tycoons, fintech founders and the next generation of rising stars, Forbes Australia’s 2025 covers captured the people reshaping industries, fortunes and the future. This is the year in leaders, innovators and boundary-pushers, and the stories behind their defining moments.