March
German rocket’s test flight hailed as it crashes and burns
Fraying defence ties with Washington and a backlog at Elon Musk’s SpaceX have added to Europe’s sense of urgency to develop its own satellite launch capacity.
From Death Star to Raccoon Feet: Have meeting room names gone too far?
Creative titles are now an inescapable – but not always funny – part of work life. The practice that grew from reimagining the office in the 1990s may need a rethink.
February
The hottest VC ticket in Sydney is an invite to this founder’s brunch
No plus ones, no alcohol, and no hard sales pitches. There is a 230-person waiting list for Frank and Jacques Greeff’s invite-only founders’ table.
December 2024
Why Branson’s ex right-hand man is investing in workplace health
David Baxby has invested in just about everything from airlines to gyms. Now for the first time, he is putting his money into healthcare.
September 2024
The MSO brought this row on itself
Young self-absorbed artists and old complacent arts organisations like the MSO don’t understand that great art is powerful because it transcends politics.
April 2024
From Branson to Nadal – big names are investing millions in Mallorca
Forget the parties and tacky tourism around Magaluf. Celebrities and luxury hotel chains are putting up brass plates across one of Spain’s favourite Balearic Islands.
February 2024
The physio’s guide to injury recovery
Our ageing population is more active, which is good, but they are more likely to hurt themselves. There are some simple ways to avoid and recover from injury.
December 2023
Virgin cabin crew win up to 18pc in pay deal
The agreement comes as airlines face the threat of more competition and a slowing economy.
Santos-Woodside’s skinny premium; Aussies’ COP mess; RBA’s tweak
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
A lesson in branding from Sir Richard Branson
Our intrepid reporter was given 15 minutes to get an exclusive from the irrepressible 73-year-old.
November 2023
Virgin jet fuelled on cooking oil crosses Atlantic
Airlines are banking on fuel made from waste to reduce their emissions by up to 70 per cent, but costs are high and large-scale production difficult.
July 2023
The weight loss cycle: out with Jenny Craig, in with Ozempic
Depending who you ask, Ozempic is “phenomenal” for patients or a “dangerous” way of losing weight. Either way, its arrival heralds a new model of medicine.
How the super-rich are turning professionals into servants
An increasing number of experts, such as financial advisers, have become exclusive to the uber-wealthy, who pay to wall them away from the rest of the world.
June 2023
Singleton’s surprising return to radio started in his Gosford pub
The maverick Central Coast former adman, who professes an undying love of radio, has become the patron of his local community station.
How Stockton Rush’s vision ended in tragedy for Titan submersible
The 61-year-old was one of five people on board OceanGate’s Titan submersible when it lost contact with its mother ship.
How missing sub was built from ‘camping shop stock’
The missing submersible was no roomier than a minivan, and was piloted by a video game controller, according to a journalist who made the voyage last year.
Billionaire trapped on sub has a daredevil past
From the depths of the Mariana Trench to the rigours of space, British adventurer Hamish Harding is no stranger to traversing boundaries.
May 2023
Forbes Australia cancels wealth summit seven months after launch
The new business publication put a “pause” on the big-name summit, saying the timing wasn’t right to hold the event.
April 2023
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy
The rocket company spun off from the billionaire’s spaceflight company has already sacked most of its staff after failing to raise money from investors.
Virgin Orbit to slash 85pc of its workforce
The move comes after a failed mission to launch the first satellites into orbit from Europe.