Susannah George built Urban List into a media powerhouse while navigating motherhood, neurodiversity, and reinvention. Now, she’s stepping back to help learn about her father’s numberplate empire. From the outside, everything was golden. Urban List had doubled its audience and doubled its revenue. Founder Susannah George was pregnant with her first baby. “Inside, I was […]
Forbes Australia picks out three Aussie entrepreneurs who are making waves in the startup space right now. ‘Quick Takes’ featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. FOUNDIT For childhood friends Angus Ferguson and Joel Tomaino, buying property in Australia has long felt stuck in the past. “For what is one […]
Since the rise of generative AI, many have feared the toll it would take on the livelihood of human workers. Now CEOs are admitting AI’s impact and layoffs are starting to ramp up. Between meetings in April, Micha Kaufman, CEO of the freelance marketplace Fiverr, fired off a memo to his 1,200 employees that didn’t […]
Ford’s latest Mustang delivers a raw, engaging driving pleasure with rear-wheel drive, and real buttons – defying today’s quiet, tech-heavy automotive trends. This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. There are faster cars, and there are more expensive ones. But in a world where cars are morphing […]
Steve Baxter is betting that weapons are Australia’s most “irrationally unloved” asset class – and that time is running out to lose our ESG fixation … and fix the nation’s lethality gap. As befits a former Shark, Steve Baxter doesn’t shy away from deadly things. On Zoom calls, an Owen submachine gun and a Black […]
How Employment Hero founder Ben Thompson turned the dullest parts of business into a $2 billion empire – and kept the ‘little guy’ at its heart. This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Dave Tong might have co-founder status at Employment Hero now, but he remembers the […]
A question I often get asked: what’s the common characteristic of the self-made billionaires and founders who grace the pages of Forbes? This story features in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. I mention a few: they’re action-oriented and get things done fast. They’re determined, they’re curious – constantly questioning and […]
Australians have never been more design-literate, says Charlie Hinckfuss, founder of one of the country’s most quietly influential furniture brands. The MCM House founder reflects on the evolving rhythm of Australian interiors, the enduring appeal of imperfection, and why restraint, tactility and balance are shaping the way we live now. This story features in Issue […]
She has starred in Hacksaw Ridge, Berlin Syndrome, The Fall Guy, and The Choice. Now, fresh off a press junket for her new drama Mix Tape, Teresa Palmer reflects on life in Byron Bay, her most transformative roles, and why she always returns to acting, even with a wellness brand and a growing family. This […]
As the Trump administration fast-tracks stablecoin regulation, analysts are beginning to predict surging demand for U.S. Treasurys. This story was featured in Issue 17 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Brian Moynihan, the chief executive officer of $2.6 trillion (assets) Bank of America, doesn’t usually make headlines for his crypto opinions. But in February, he […]