Entrepreneurs

If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that Australians no longer travel to tick boxes. We are travelling to reconnect with place, with people, and with how travel makes us feel.

These 8 must-read publications made a splash in 2025 and are highly recommended reads for you to upskill over the summer break.

Fuelled by AI, prediction markets and online gambling, there are more self-made billionaires under 30 than ever before, 13 up from a previous record of 7.

Ben Dawson believes the best ideas are held by other people and has developed a strategy to get them comfortable enough to speak up. It forms a part of what he calls vulnerable leadership, which he says is now more important than ever.

As the world mourns the horrific terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community in Bondi, an Australian entrepreneur shares her experience hiding underneath a vehicle just metres away from the shooters.

Heavyweights from Wall Street and the music industry have joined thousands of everyday Australians raising funds for Ahmed al Ahmed, the hero who tackled and disarmed a terrorist on Bondi Beach.

Founded in 2017 by Hayley and Andy Worley, Sheet Society has become one of Australia’s fastest-growing bedding brands. Now, the company is entering its next chapter with a national retail rollout – and giving ‘room service’ a new meaning.

The new law ‘delaying’ social media accounts for minors under 16 is now in effect. Ten tech companies are impacted by the first ‘blanket ban’ in the world. Other countries may now follow suit.

Growth happens outside of your comfort zone, leaders from Rokt and The Iconic advised this week. Here’s why you should ‘just say yes’ and balance curiosity with intentionality.

Grace Toombs’ own experiences with the Australian health system led to her launching Australia’s first at-home cervical screening test kit. Now, part of Startmate’s accelerator program, she’s looking to raise more capital to revolutionise all aspects of women’s healthcare.