The fight to save giant kelp and the $10 billion reef economy

The University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies joined forces with CSIRO, the Natural Resources Foundation, the Great Southern Reef Foundation, and Google Australia to study, sequence and rewild giant kelp. ‘Ideas to Save the Planet’ featured in Issue 14 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. The Problem  Giant kelp in the […]

Restoke.ai’s $5 million bet to save Australia’s favourite restaurants

After a year of high-profile restaurant closures, the hospitality industry may need a saviour. Ex-chef and restaurant owner Assaf Stizki and machine learning specialist Ken Brand believe their new restaurant intelligence platform, Restoke.ai, fits the bill – and they’ve just banked $5 million to take it international. This story featured in Issue 14 of Forbes […]

Quick Takes: The entrepreneurs we’re watching right now

Meet the up-and-coming entrepreneurs making waves in the start-up scene at the moment.  ‘Quick Takes’ featured in Issue 14 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Sortd  Childhood friends Alexis Aaron and Jodine Wolman knew they had found a gap in the online shopping market when they saw firsthand how inefficient their shopping habits had […]

A word from our Editor-in-Chief: Issue 14

“There’s a way to do it better – find it.” – Thomas Edison  Edison’s words have been rattling in my mind a lot lately. Two years ago, ChatGPT launched, sparking a wave of discussions about how AI could reshape industries, including our own at Forbes Australia. Since then, I’ve been pondering how we can embrace […]

Reed Jobs and the Forrests team up to take on cancer

The son of renowned Apple founder Steve Jobs, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer, was in Australia recently looking for cancer researchers and start-ups to back. This story featured in Issue 14 of Forbes Australia, out now . Tap here to secure your copy. Reed Jobs has founded a cancer fighting venture fund, Yosemite, which has […]

10 experiences that should be on the sophisticated traveller’s bucket list

Seeking the joy and wonder that comes with epic, off-the-trail travel experiences but worried about the environmental and cultural impact those journeys can have? Veteran travel journalist, author and presenter Dilvin Yasa, employing the advice of experts in sustainability and cultural sensitivities, compiles a must-do list of 10 experiences that combine luxury with responsibility.   This […]

‘Artificial leaf’ could help feed the world

The world needs more ammonia but with fewer emissions. Australian inventors have found a way to make it using pure sunlight.  This story featured in Issue 13 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Ammonia production is one of the toughest challenges for a decarbonising world. Without ammonia, we would not have nitrogen fertilisers. Without nitrogen […]