Ben Thompson for Forbes Australia Issue 18.

From near bust to $2 billion: Inside the remarkable rise of Employment Hero

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. Subscribe to Forbes Australia for full access to this and all articles today Subscribe     Already a subscriber? Sign In  

A word from our Editor-in-Chief: Issue 18

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 […]

MCM House

Rethinking the Australian home: The design trends defining 2025

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 […]

Teresa Palmer

What Money Can’t Buy: Teresa Palmer

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 […]

Stablecoins are coming for the US debt market

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 […]

Trading the Chaos: How investors are navigating 2025’s market minefield

Whether seeking shelter or chasing opportunity, data journalist Juliette O’Brien explores how investors are navigating the so-called ‘untradeable’ market.  This story was featured in Issue 17 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Markets need movement. Without price shifts, there is no profit. Volatility is part of the game, and investors have learned to navigate it.  […]

Ferrari’s 12Cilindri shows why the V12 is far from dead

Carving 229 kilometres of Tuscan mountain roads, Ferrari’s 830-horsepower 12Cilindri Spider – quite possibly the marque’s final unassisted V12 – proves the twelve-cylinder still thrills even as Ferrari’s electric era looms. This story was featured in Issue 17 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. It wasn’t supposed to end like this – crawling through the […]

Where I’m putting the money: Jared Pohl

Jared Pohl is Director and co-founder of ECP Asset Management – an active equity specialist launched in 2012 and now with more than $3 billion under management. He spoke to Stewart Hawkins about the challenges of working in a volatile market, the opportunities and dangers of AI, the nuances (and potential costs) of trading ethically […]

‘I’m happy to fight anyone’: Inside the world of women’s boxing

Combat sports are seeing a rapid rise in the number of women participating professionally. Motivation to compete at this level, in what are some of the toughest sports on the planet, is both complex and nuanced. Stewart Hawkins talks to an upcoming pro-fighter and Australia’s reigning top female Olympic boxer to delve into why they […]