James lost $1.4 billion in Bitcoin to a landfill. Now, he has a new plan to get it back

After years of failed excavation pleas and ignored letters to local officials, the Welsh IT engineer behind the world’s most infamous crypto blunder is changing tack to reclaim his billion dollar bitcoin fortune. In the summer of 2013, James Howells, a Welsh IT engineer and early bitcoin miner, made one of the most expensive mistakes […]

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Build it and they will fly: Penrith bets big on Sydney’s second airport

With a five-star hotel, convention centre, and a raft of new attractions, Penrith is undergoing a makeover as the city’s west-facing gateway. By the time the first passengers roll their suitcases out of Western Sydney International Airport in late 2026, looking for something to do, Penrith plans to be ready. It’s a gamble. The number […]

How Aussie startup Hyro got influencers to invest – not just post

With creators like Sarah’s Day and Quade Cooper investing real money, electrolyte brand Hyro has grown into a business where every ambassador has skin in the game. Taylor Chapman — a creator with 30,000 Instagram followers — was still wearing her hospital wristband, newborn in the capsule, when she got the email: the manufacturer for […]

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Everlab raises $15 million to fight disease in ‘healthy’ people

Melbourne startup Everlab is blending AI, full-body diagnostics and deep data to transform preventive medicine — and it all began with a non-routine trip to the doctor. Key Takeaways It all started when Sam Kothari – employee number three in Airwallex’s commercial team – came in for a checkup with Dr Steven Lu at his […]

From beer to biotech: Young Henrys’ mission to save the planet

The craft brewer leverages tech that allows its inner-city brewery to produce as much oxygen as 2 hectares of bushland – while reducing emissions from your burger. Young Henrys made its name brewing tinnies for tattooed inner-city drinkers. Now, the cult beer company is spinning out a biotech startup to save the planet with cleaner […]

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.  […]