$25 billion and counting: Inside Blackstone’s Australian investments

Blackstone acquired Crown Resorts for $8.9 billion in 2022, taking the private equity behemoth’s investment in Australia to $25 billion. We sit down with Chris Tynan, Blackstone’s head of real estate in Australia, to discuss the three pillars where he sees opportunity: hospitality; logistics; and housing.  This article was featured in Issue 10 of Forbes […]

Forbes Find: How Arkhé is heating up Adelaide’s dining scene

Nestled within the streets of Adelaide’s Norwood on The Parade, nothing can prepare you for dining at Arkhé – the lovechild of one of Australia’s hottest young chefs. At the heart of Arkhé’s culinary experience is the bespoke wood-fire oven, a three-tonne behemoth that serves as the engine of creativity for head chef Jake Kellie […]

Why Brisbane to Melbourne high-speed freight rail line is a ‘no brainer’

The country’s largest trucking companies are on a journey to become net zero-emissions logistics operations by 2050. We sit down with Linfox executive chairman Peter Fox to talk about the barriers he faces in greening the Linfox fleet and the interstate infrastructure he is calling on Prime Minister Albanese to build. This article was featured […]

Atlassian Central

Behind the glass curtain of Atlassian’s future $1.4 billion HQ    

Atlassian’s future $1.4 billion HQ, currently rising from a Sydney CBD hole, is such a game changer it’s already inspired two Australian towers that aim to knock it off as the world’s tallest “plyscraper”.  This article was featured in Issue 10 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Before Atlassian put the design for […]

Meet the ex-AFL player kicking goals through Australia’s growth corridors

While Australia’s land development industry is set for a 4.9% contraction this year, Andrew Welsh, ex-AFL footballer and founder of property development firm Wel.Co says the country’s growth corridors present a significant investment opportunity.   This article was featured in Issue 10 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. In a previous life, property developer Andrew […]

Who will pay for climate change? Ultimately – you.

As more natural disasters send insurance premiums soaring, data journalist JULIETTE O’BRIEN investigates the potentially profound ripple effects for Australia’s financial system and its likely cost. Home insurance is the canary in the climate change coal mine. According to the Reserve Bank, catastrophe-linked insurance claims have exploded by nearly 50% over the past five years.  Who […]

A luxury collection insider shares the one hotel you must visit

The Luxury Collection spans more than 120 hotels in 35-plus countries, and the brand has ambitious plans for this year. It will open more than 10 new properties everywhere from Barbados to Patmos, Greece. This story featured in Issue 9 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. To learn more about the upcoming new hotels, we […]

The first electric Rolls-Royce glides like a spectre

A Rolls-Royce rarely needs much of an introduction, and for the new Spectre even fewer words are required. It’s the first electric Roller, and that’s really all you need to know. This story was featured in Issue 10 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. For most other manufacturers this breaking of new ground […]

Quick Takes: Three entrepreneurs we’re watching right now

Forbes Australia has identified four people who are making waves in Australia’s startup scene at the moment. ‘Quick Takes’ featured in Issue 9 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. DIRAQ University of New South Wales (UNSW) Scientia Professor Andrew Dzurak spent a decade working on quantum computing – patenting his intellectual property and […]