“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 […]
As Tesla’s chair, Robyn Denholm oversees one of the world’s most impactful companies and its larger-than-life CEO. But what does it mean to ‘manage’ Elon Musk? This is the story of how an accountant from Sydney’s West rose to the top. This story featured on the cover of Issue 14 of Forbes Australia, out Monday. […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Australia’s oldest family-owned salt business went from stock licks and swimming pools to Michelin-starred restaurants. This story featured in Issue 13 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. When Alex Olsson came on board the family salt business in 1997, after a 12-year career in hospitality, she found a company in the depths […]
Phillips with Bacs & Russo will hold an auction dedicated to neo-vintage timepieces called “Reloaded: The Rebirth of Mechanical Watchmaking 1980-1999,” on November 8 in Geneva at the Hotel President. This story featured in Issue 13 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Watchmaking in the 1980s and 1990s coincided with the height of […]
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 […]
Rabobank global strategist Michael Every is known for his often contrary, frank and sometimes flippant, but always exhaustively researched, opinions. He spoke with Stewart Hawkins about why he’s bearish on this country’s property “obsession”, the economic danger of intergenerational inequity, the continuing threat from China and bemoans the way we constantly do “stupid things cleverly […]
The 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish has made its world debut in a setting as iconic as the car itself – Venice, Italy. Against the historic backdrop of the Venetian Arsenale, the marque unveiled its newest creation to a crowd that included Hollywood heavyweights and racing royalty. This story featured in Issue 13 of Forbes Australia. Tap […]
Iggy Azalea burst onto the global music scene a decade ago with her breakthrough singles “Work” and “Fancy” (with Charli XCX). Following Billboard Hot 100 hits and a Grammy nomination for record of the year, the erstwhile rapper who hails from Mullumbimby near Byron Bay, NSW, is turning her attention to tech entrepreneurialism – and […]