The $500 million offer Lorna Jane refused – and the $28 million ‘bargain’ that followed

From a Brisbane share house to a half-a-billion-dollar empire – on her own terms.

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Billionaires

Australia’s Richest People

55 Billionaires in Australia· $242.4B Combined Wealth· $53B Total Wealth of Women Billionaires· 13 Made Their Fortune in Mining· Biggest Gainer (24 hrs): Kerry Stokes, +$133.6M· Biggest Loser (24 hrs): Andrew Forrest, -$333.2M· Youngest Billionaire: Ed Craven, 30· Oldest Billionaire: Frank Lowy, 95· Richest Australian: Gina Rinehart, $25.3B· 55 Billionaires in Australia· $242.4B Combined Wealth· $53B Total Wealth of Women Billionaires· 13 Made Their Fortune in Mining· Biggest Gainer (24 hrs): Kerry Stokes, +$133.6M· Biggest Loser (24 hrs): Andrew Forrest, -$333.2M· Youngest Billionaire: Ed Craven, 30· Oldest Billionaire: Frank Lowy, 95· Richest Australian: Gina Rinehart, $25.3B

Top Ten

Total Wealth: $125.8B Down $493.6M
1Gina Rinehart
Gina Rinehart$25.3BNo change
2Harry Triguboff
Harry Triguboff$23.2BNo change
3Andrew Forrest
Andrew Forrest & family$19.4B▼ -$333.2M
4Anthony Pratt
Anthony Pratt$10.9BNo change
5Frank Lowy
Frank Lowy$8.8BNo change
6Vivek Chaand Sehgal
Vivek Chaand Sehgal$7.8B▼ -$119.7M
7Mike Cannon-Brookes
Mike Cannon-Brookes$7.7B▼ -$174.3M
8Melanie Perkins
Melanie Perkins$7.6BNo change
9Cliff Obrecht
Cliff Obrecht$7.6BNo change
10Kerry Stokes
Kerry Stokes$7.5B▲ +$133.6M

*Last updated June 18, 2026. All figures are in USD.


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