The millions of tonnes of plastics that make their way into the ocean yearly have created an environmental catastrophe with far-reaching ecological and health implications. However, a growing number of scientifically led Australian organisations are changing the game when it comes to providing a solution to the international ocean plastic problem. Every year, an estimated […]
Overlooking Sullivans Cove on Hobart’s waterfront is arguably one of the coolest joints in Tasmania: Aløft. Anastasia Santoreneos bravely undertook the hardship assignment of dining there to bring this report. While Tasmania’s northern city of Launceston was declared a UNESCO City of Gastronomy in 2021 – and recognised globally as one of the world’s best […]
What is precision fermentation, and how did 200-odd dairy farmers come to own a start-up aiming to cut the cow out of dairy. Jan Pacas, serial founder and vegetarian, was struggling to find anything he could eat while travelling in the US in 2019. On the flight home, he started researching the problem and read […]
Baby Boomers, Gen X and Millennials have at least one thing in common – they all claim to be doing it tougher than the rest. Who is right? Data journalist Juliette O’Brien crunches the factors of generational fortune. This story featured in Issue 9 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. WEALTH GENERALLY follows […]
As the US restricts chip sales to the region over concerns about China, California-based Blaize plans to go public via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) backed by Middle Eastern investors. For more than a decade, a California-based semiconductor company launched by Intel engineers operated in obscurity, developing a chip it hoped could dent Nvidia’s […]
Georgia Vidler and Kate Lambridis have a lot in common, from similar career paths to family medical histories. Two years ago, the pair knocked heads to re-invent how the healthcare industry navigates chronic health conditions. Their start-up HUMAN raised Australia’s largest seed round for an all-female founder team, $10.15 million, in 2022. Georgia Vidler and […]
The Puerto Rican artist has expertly harnessed the power of music streaming and social media to become one of the most famous musicians on the planet. After partnering with companies like Gucci, Adidas and WWE, he’s wielding his fame to become a global brand. This story featured in Issue 9 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to […]
Sweat app co-founders Kayla Itsines and Tobi Pearce made headlines in late 2023 when the pair bought back their fitness empire from US exercise equipment giant iFIT. Now, with Pearce as a passive investor, Itsines and Sweat CEO Adam Koch reveal what’s in store for the multimillion-dollar fitness empire. This story featured in Issue 9 […]
“The game they play in heaven” is experiencing a kind of publicity hell in Australia despite solid successes outside the marquee professional men’s squad. Rugby Australia’s CEO Phil Waugh reveals how the gold jersey can shine bright again. It was visceral. That kick. English fly-half Jonny Wilkinson fired a precision drop goal in the final seconds of […]
Forbes Australia has picked out three entrepreneurs who have been making waves in the startup scene as of late – and they’re ones to watch. ‘Quick Takes: Three founders we have our eye on right now’ first appeared in Forbes Australia Issue 9. Forbes Australia Issue 9 is out now. Tap here to secure your copy. […]