This Month
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- Gaming & wagering
Laurence Escalante’s VGW bulks up exec ranks as casinos bristle
Virtual Gaming Worlds was one of the early beneficiaries of a US legislative loophole in states where gambling is otherwise banned. It’s now under attack.
- Primrose Riordan and Zoe Samios
Goodman suffers first strike against pay despite 75pc return
The industrial powerhouse suffered a 34 per cent protest vote against its remuneration report despite reporting “truly outstanding” FY24 results.
- Larry Schlesinger and Campbell Kwan
Rich Lister strikes three with $170 million Adelaide mall deal
After making a fortune in petrol stations, Nick Andrianakos is reinvesting that wealth into the retail revival, with a string of big mall investments.
- Nick Lenaghan
Inside a decade-long rollercoaster ride with Afterpay’s Nick Molnar
Ten years ago this week, the buy now, pay later firm’s founder sold some jewellery to his business partner Anthony Eisen in a novel way: pay-in-four.
- James Eyers and Jonathan Shapiro
The property giant that will soon build more data centres than sheds
The launch of a number big turnkey data centre projects next year – including in Sydney and Paris – will ramp up the value of Goodman’s global workbook.
- Larry Schlesinger
Billionaire pays $1.6b for Anglo’s stake in Qld mines
The tycoon already owns a share of the company behind the Jellinbah and Lake Vermont coal projects. He says the deal reflected his confidence in the industry.
- Peter Ker
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- Horse racing
Rich Lister was told ‘get a hobby’, now his horse is in the Cup
Brian Flannery has five-year-old gelding Manzoice in the race that stops the nation. It’s an outside chance, but one that the mining billionaire is thrilled to be part of.
- Zoe Samios
Mark Creasy banks lithium windfall by selling at the top
The legendary explorer has more than doubled annual profits at his flagship private company.
- Peter Ker
October
Rich Lister Nick Politis lobs $77m takeover bid for Qld pub owner
Eumundi Group’s portfolio includes the Ashmore Tavern on the Gold Coast, the Aspley Central Tavern in Brisbane’s north and the Plough Inn on South Bank.
- Larry Schlesinger
Packer in $120m payday as big bets on Nvidia, Meta pay off
The billionaire’s private investment vehicle Consolidated Press Holdings recorded a profit of more than $590 million last year, new accounts show.
- Primrose Riordan
Crypto casino Rich Lister victim of attempted kidnapping
Billionaire Tim Heath was attacked in his home in Estonia in July by a group of foreign nationals who attempted to abduct him.
- Yolanda Redrup
The 10 richest young Australians revealed
The Young Rich List, now in its 21st year, has uncovered how the wealthiest Australians aged 40 and under are building their fortunes.
- Yolanda Redrup
The brothers making a fortune revolutionising healthcare with AI
Aengus and Dimitry Tran’s Harrison.ai wants to help 1 million people every day through its AI diagnostic technologies.
- Yolanda Redrup
Meet the 17 new faces on this year’s Young Rich List
Technology entrepreneurs, retailers, musicians and sports stars are among this year’s debutants.
- Yolanda Redrup
How Scott O’Neill became the commercial property king
Young Rich Listers Scott and Mina O’Neill have had one of the biggest jumps in net worth of those on the 2024 list, but it all started with a supermarket and a fish and chip shop.
- Yolanda Redrup
Revealed: Australia’s 50 most valuable pubs
They’re etched into the national psyche – a place for a pint, a pie and a punt. But hotels are also serious business and increasingly expensive trophy assets.
- Larry Schlesinger
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- Courts
Richard White’s alleged lover claims he expected sex for investment
In documents filed with the Federal Court, the wellness entrepreneur said a business trip to New York changed when the billionaire booked only one hotel room.
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- Max Mason, Jemima Whyte and Jonathan Shapiro
September
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- Commercial real estate
Adrenaline rush, light and sound show planned for Mornington cable car
Plans by Rich Lister Peter Gunn and NAB director Simon McKeon for Arthur Seat Eagle on the Mornington Peninsula include a thrilling luge ride.
- Larry Schlesinger
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- Rich families
How the wealthy daughters of Westfield co-founder John Saunders invest
Previously unreported filings for Terrace Tower, owned by the late businessman’s family, reveal assets worth $1.85 billion. But it has been a bumpy two years.
- Primrose Riordan and Ronald Mizen
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- Rich families
Rich Lister wealth secrets revealed after 30-year loophole ends
Two years after removing an exemption that allowed Australia’s richest families to keep details of their private companies secret, their financials are filtering through.
- Ronald Mizen and Tom McIlroy