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.
Issue 23
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Top Ten
1

Gina Rinehart$25.3BNo change
2

Harry Triguboff$23.2BNo change
3

Andrew Forrest & family$19.4B▼ -$333.2M
4

Anthony Pratt$10.9BNo change
5

Frank Lowy$8.8BNo change
6

Vivek Chaand Sehgal$7.8B▼ -$119.7M
7

Mike Cannon-Brookes$7.7B▼ -$174.3M
8

Melanie Perkins$7.6BNo change
9

Cliff Obrecht$7.6BNo change
10

Kerry Stokes$7.5B▲ +$133.6M
*Last updated June 18, 2026. All figures are in USD.
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