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 […]

From pumping gas to Elon Musk’s boss: Inside Robyn Denholm’s rise to the top

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. […]

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 […]

‘Gamechanger’: When will robotaxis be allowed in Australia?

Elon Musk gave a first look at Tesla’s Cybercab earlier this month, while Waymo’s autonomous cabs are already making rounds in San Francisco, LA, and Phoenix. So when will Australia see ‘full self-driving’ tech on its roads? Here’s where things stand. The Australian government’s leading automotive body, the National Transport Commission, calls automated vehicles ‘revolutionary’ […]

Meet the creative mastermind behind Netflix hit Love on the Spectrum

Australian producer Karina Holden created the groundbreaking TV series Love on the Spectrum in 2018 with director Cian O’Clery, Northern Pictures, and the ABC. Netflix began distributing a US version of the format in 2022. Love on the Spectrum has since won five Primetime Emmys and one International Emmy. This article featured in Issue 13 […]

‘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 […]

Where I’m putting the money: Michael Every

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 […]