Rich List 2024
Featured
Boost for Afterpay as Block drops plans for Cash App in Australia
Afterpay Plus will make buy now, pay later more ubiquitous, says Nick Molnar, in his first public comments on the growth strategy in Australia post-acquisition.
- James Eyers
- Breaking
- Online gambling
Stake.com billionaires buy more of local bookie Pointsbet
Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani first bought shares in December through their fast-growing company EasyGo Gaming.
- Zoe Samios
How to invest like a Rich Lister and beat the market
There are 37 listed stocks linked to Rich List members, and their ability to deliver above-market returns is impressive.
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- James Thomson
- Exclusive
- Rich Listers
Australia’s wealthiest 200 now control $625b
Technology is back, resources rode a roller coaster and property growth returned, giving Australia’s Rich Listers an 11pc boost to their total fortune.
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- Yolanda Redrup and Michael Bailey
- No.107
- Rich Listers
From refugee to Rich Lister: the incredible journey of Charlie Shahin
Shahin was born in Lebanon where his family, as Palestinian refugees, couldn’t own land. Now he has bought a million-acre NT cattle station.
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- Larry Schlesinger
May
How we report the Rich List (and why so many don't want to be on it)
Rich List co-editor Yolanda Redrup explains how we do the valuations that determine who makes the cut.
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The ASX business so good ‘you can’t put a sell on it’
Analysts say Pro Medicus is one of the world’s most expensive stocks, but also one of the best.
- Yolanda Redrup
‘Biggest challenge by a mile’: why developers can’t build homes people can afford
Developers Tim Gurner, Sam Tarascio and Maha Sinnathamby have kept their places on this year’s Rich List amid a housing crisis. This is how they did it.
- Nick Lenaghan
Rich Lister Terry Snow steps away from the cockpit
At 79, the Canberra property dynamo behind Canberra Airport is finally stepping down from active roles. His son Tom will now chair the airport board.
- Robert Harley
- No. 176
- Construction
Rich Lister Wes Maas’ three rules for business decisions
The former NRL player has built a billion-dollar company through hard work and diversification.
- Yolanda Redrup
- Exclusive
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More than half the 11 new Rich Listers are already billionaires
Two cryptocurrency giants, an under-the-radar mattress mogul, a former mechanic and an ex-NRL player are among 17 new and returning faces on this year’s Rich List.
- Yolanda Redrup and Michael Bailey
How the Turner women are creating a legacy beyond Flight Centre
Graham Turner may have turned Flight Centre into a household name, but wife Jude and daughter Jo have a different approach to business.
- Yolanda Redrup
What Rich Listers think about money – and what they teach their kids
Nine of Australia’s wealthiest people reflect on their journey with money and whether material success leads to a rich life.
- Michael Bailey, Lauren Sams and Yolanda Redrup
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AI reshapes Rich Lister business but not their fortunes yet
Rich Listers are using AI to overhaul graphic design, advance healthcare and improve cybersecurity, but few are investing personally.
- Yolanda Redrup and Michael Bailey
- No. 38
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Why Shakespeare matters to Rich Lister Katie Page
“We all quote Shakespeare all the time, whether we know it or not.” The Harvey Norman CEO – and Rich Lister – has a lifelong love for The Bard.
- Michael Bailey
- Opinion
- Opinion
How the Rich List is dodging real-life Succession dramas
As some of its icons are farewelled, a new generation is taking the reins. So far, Australia’s business landscape has remained relatively stoush-free.
- James Thomson
Inside the great Rich List wealth transfer
Control of vast business empires is passing to a new generation, forcing families to confront the hard questions around succession planning. Of the 200 richest Australians, 45 are over 80 and control $136.1 billion.
- Yolanda Redrup
Behind Ian Malouf’s $50m bet on umbilical cords
The Dial-A-Dump founder has shrugged off doubts about stem cell therapy and is investing heavily to get the treatments more widely approved.
- Michael Bailey
Rich Lister down $160m as Eagers shares crash on profit warning
Australia’s biggest car dealership group warned of a June-half profit drop as household cost-of-living pressures rise.
- Simon Evans
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- Income tax
ATO freezes former Young Rich Lister’s muscle cars, mansion
The flamboyant accountant Steve Di Petta, who has a penchant for Ford Mustangs, is facing allegations he and his wife owe the Tax Office over $3 million.
- Max Mason
How a uni dropout went from Maccas to building a $100m company
Mark Woodland was expanding his education start-up before realising he’d overlooked a critical component for its success and he had to fix it.
- Julie-anne Sprague
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- Tourism
On Hamilton, a family dynasty bets there’s more money in islands
After showing potential buyers around last year, Sandy Oatley and his family are instead developing a new resort as they double down on the island.
- Primrose Riordan
Prezzee co-founder quits Shaun Bonett-owned gift card company
Claire Morris is leaving the group, and resigning as its brand ambassador. It follows a string of senior executive departures in the last 18 months.
- Primrose Riordan
- Investigation
- Rich Listers
For this Rich Lister, does the reality live up to the hype?
Property mogul and entrepreneur Shaun Bonett has a fortune of more than $2 billion, according to the Rich List. Those valuations might not live up to the hype.
- Primrose Riordan and Nick Bonyhady
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- Online gambling
Gambling mogul lists superyacht at $10m, starts retailing supercars
A spokesman for Laurence Escalante’s private office said the sales were part of a new business venture.
- Primrose Riordan
