Australia’s top companies for women in 2026
Goodman Group leads the local contingent of eight Australian companies on Forbes’ 2026 ranking of the World’s Top Companies For Women.
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OpenAI reportedly fires 3 researchers over allegedly mishandling confidential information
OpenAI terminated three safety researchers who allegedly shared confidential information with an outside AI-safety group, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Oracle filing reveals Co-CEO made 6,623 times the company’s median worker
The company’s latest proxy filing also showed chief technology officer Larry Ellison pledged $56.6 billion in Oracle shares as loan collateral.
Jane Goodall’s lasting lessons for our planet
Jane Goodall was driven by the belief that people can make a meaningful environmental impact if they’re given a reason to care.
$790 million medtech Harrison.ai reveals revenue surge after restructure culling 15% of staff
Harrison.ai founders Aengus and Dimitry Tran say their $789 million startup is reorganising to prepare for a commercialisation drive at home and abroad – but that R&D remains in Australia. Harrison.ai cut 15 per cent of its workforce earlier this year in a restructure founders Aengus and Dimitry Tran say will allow it to put […]
How 540 AFLW players became the world’s biggest women’s league
Backed by record-breaking participation, AFL industry leaders are moving the women’s league beyond legacy metrics to redefine commercial success and grow the competition.
U.S. and China discuss AI alert system for safety incidents
U.S. and China agreed to set up an AI dialogue and discussed a “notification system” that could be used to raise alerts about AI safety incidents related to national security issues, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday after a meeting with Chinese authorities ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit later this week.
Serena Williams has a message for women – Over or Under 30
Tennis G.O.A.T. Serena Williams, U.S. Bank CEO Gunjan Kedia, actress Jennifer Garner and more icons took the stage at the 2026 Forbes Power Women’s Summit.
Dolly Parton’s life at 80 taught women to live fully at every age
Parton’s legacy includes the Imagination Library, inspired by her father, who could not read or write. It started as a local act of love and grew into a global literacy movement that has mailed more than 270 million books to children.
Xero investors protest CEO’s new $25.5m pay pack
Over 70 per cent of eligible shareholders voted against the Xero board’s decision to award Sukhinder Singh Cassidy a target pay package of $25.5 million amid the company’s stock struggles. Key Takeaways Key Background Earlier this week Xero’s board rewarded chief executive Sukhinder Singh Cassidy with a 22 per cent pay rise, lifting her target […]