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Watches that say everything (except the time)
What hour of the day is it, exactly? These jaw-dropping face designs will leave you none the wiser.
- Bani McSpedden
Luxury Southern Highlands estate set to break rural sale record
Looking for a country weekender with two lakes, a private gorge and a clock tower? You’re in luck.
- Bonnie Campbell
If Rich Listers had to start over in 2023, what would they do?
We asked 10 Rich Listers, Young Rich Listers and notable entrepreneurs to gaze into the future and imagine they were building their careers from scratch now.
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- Rich Listers
The 200 richest people in Australia revealed
In another year of the billionaire bingo that names the nation’s wealthiest, mining and manufacturing is up, technology is down and everything old is new again.
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- Michael Bailey
‘It’s very rich’: The billionaire who loves to bake her specialty cake
Nechama Werdiger is known for her 14-layer Napoleon cake but it’s her streusel cake that her 28 grandchildren and almost 100 great-grandchildren love best.
- Lauren Sams
May
Where’s Australia’s crypto king? Hibernating in his clifftop castle
Finder founder Fred Schebesta plays domestic dad as he waits out the cryptocurrency winter and outcome of a lawsuit with the corporate regulator.
- Aleks Vickovich
Why this billion-dollar Rich Lister values cold-calling and being kind
Having just made his first billion, Sam Prince grapples with whether entrepreneurial flair is ingrained, or if it can be taught.
- Michael Bailey
The biggest hits (and misses) from 40 years of the Rich List
Corporate raiders, post-war migrants, tech booms and busts – the annual scorecard of our most wealthy charts the ups and downs of Australian entrepreneurialism.
- James Thomson
AI valuations are staggering, says Australian tech entrepreneur
The world has gone mad for AI companies, but a low-profile Aussie entrepreneur is years ahead of the curve. She is already making robots – and NASA space pals.
- Paul Smith
The new must-have for Australia’s billionaires? A tropical island
Billionaires Andrew Forrest and Mike Cannon-Brookes are among the new cohort of private island owners, but making a buck is not always easy.
- Larry Schlesinger
This property magnate is making her Rich List debut at age 79
In the 1980s, Margaret Rose took a gamble that laid the foundations for her family’s property empire. She explains how she did it – and why everyone needs a calculated risk account.
- Lisa Murray
Why a Lamborghini might be your best-ever investment
SurfStitch co-founder Lex Pedersen’s latest passion is an investment fund for lovers of classic cars.
- Jemima Whyte
Why Peter Barber is seeking his next fortune on Singapore’s rooftops
This Rich Lister made his money in video production but is now focused on his moonshot project – farming on top of buildings in one of Asia’s busiest cities.
- Emma Connors
Why this Rich Lister is winding back his property empire
After a spate of key staff departures, Robert Magid is selling down his storied portfolio and kicking himself out of his own office. Here’s what he’ll do next.
- Michael Bailey
‘I’ve waited seven years to release it’: Chandon’s new super-cuvee
The Yarra Valley winery in 2016 tested a blend of reserve vintage wines. Here’s the delicious outcome.
- Max Allen
How to cook Catalan-style Murray cod
Josep Espuga is bringing the flavour notes of the Iberian Peninsula to Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
- Jill Dupleix
Aussie designers who burned the brightest at the Milan Furniture Fair
Here are the names to know from the world’s most important design summit if you’re looking for beautiful lights and lamps.
- Stephen Todd
- Opinion
- Style
What your novelty handbag is telling the world
From pigeons to palm-sized, cute and quirky bags are having a moment. Maybe it’s because you’re ready to play with fashion again.
- Lauren Sams
April
The high-stakes gamble at the heart of the Voice
Opponents of the Voice say it will change how the country is run. Megan Davis says that’s the point.
- Tom McIlroy
‘The risk-takers’ leading Australia’s activist philanthropy revolution
Australia’s biggest donors don’t just want to soften the world’s hard edges – they’re challenging the status quo.
- Jemima Whyte
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- Indigenous Voice
Top philanthropists say Yes with $17m to support Voice campaign
The Yes campaign has been given a significant funding boost from Australia’s top philanthropists ahead of the referendum.
- Jemima Whyte and Tom McIlroy
How to barbecue pork chops like this smoking-hot new restaurant
The team from Bentley Dining Room & Bar keeps it simple with Brasserie 1930, an homage to the grand brasserie, at luxury hotel Capella Sydney.
- Jill Dupleix
Why Tania Austin wouldn’t retire, even after pocketing $50m
She’s one of Australia’s most successful and most wealthy retailers. But what really excites the Decjuba founder is her ambition to change millions of lives.
- Lauren Sams
19 new women’s watches that leave others in the shade
Timepieces for the female wrist continue to break the mould as this year brings a bevy of colourful and exotic options.
- Bani McSpedden
Australia’s 50 biggest givers top $1b in donations for the first time
Australia’s top philanthropists are in a hurry to spend their money – and sizeable, eye-catching donations are back in vogue.
- Lisa Murray
