17 Australian companies named in ‘World’s Best Employers’ list
Seventeen Australian companies spanning across eight different industries feature among the 900 organisations recognised on Forbes’ 2025 World’s Best Employers list.
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Dozens of 200-million-year-old dinosaur footprints found in Queensland school lobby
Students at a Queensland high school got a thrilling paleontology lesson this week when a researcher confirmed that a rock slab stored on their campus for two decades preserves dozens of dinosaur footprints dating back some 200 million years.
Australia stands apart as global shark populations decline
It’s no secret that sharks, rays, and chimaeras are disappearing at an alarming rate. It’s also no secret that overfishing remains the biggest threat, with demand for their meat surging worldwide.
The mysterious case of killer whale predation on white sharks in Australia
There’s no doubt about it: killer whales (Orcinus orca) are formidable predators. They feed on a diverse range of prey, from marine mammals like seals and whales to fish and even reptiles. However, they are also known to specialize in specific prey, such as whale tongue or shark liver, indicating a complex and regionally varied diet.
In 1859, 24 rabbits ‘colonised’ a new continent—a biologist tells the story
Australia’s invasive species battles are legendary, but none have been as swift and destructive as the European rabbit.
Bridging the digital divide in rural Australia
Many regional and remote areas of Australia are still without high-speed, low-cost connectivity, despite the spotlight on closing the digital divide in recent years. These services are essential to keep up with a world shifting rapidly online, greatly impacting the liveability, productivity and safety of these communities.
Garbage in, garbage out: Why Australian businesses are losing the AI race
As the world races to take advantage of a once-in-a-generation technology shift, Australian SMBs are at a significant risk of being left behind.
Three ways Australian businesses can stay ahead in the AI era
Generative AI has already been one of the most talked about technologies in the world of work as it will change how we work. On LinkedIn, we are seeing a 70% global increase in conversations about AI between December 2022 and September 2023 which shows the appetite for this technology.
Who owns Australia? Inside the nation’s biggest companies
Finding out who owns Australia’s biggest companies isn’t easy. Data journalist Juliette O’Brien sleuthed dozens of sources to find the answer.
Quick takes: Three entrepreneurs on our innovation radar
Forbes Australia has picked out three of the entrepreneurs who have been making waves in the startup scene as of late – and they’re ones to watch.