Yesterday
Property billionaire Nick Andrianakos dies in Greece
He came to Australia in 1967 and spent a decade working in various jobs, including for Richard Pratt’s Visy, before saving enough to buy his first petrol station.
This Month
Cannon-Brookes describes ‘deep internal conflict’ over his private jet
The billionaire Atlassian co-founder says he bought the Bombardier 7500 for security reasons and his flights have a “net negative carbon footprint”.
Billionaire Nicola Forrest appoints UBank boss to run family office
The country’s second-richest woman has been building up the charitable and investment sides of her family office, Coaxial Foundation and Coaxial Ventures.
Victor Smorgon’s star fundie eyes 50pc returns for new fund
The family office is so bullish on gold that it’s tasked Cameron Judd with launching a second strategy, which they expect to outperform its high-flying counterpart.
Forrest family powerbroker had alleged role in big Fortescue decisions
Evidence provided by the ASX-listed miner’s executives to a US court suggests John Hartman was deeply involved in plans to move into the US energy market.
Ellison-run garnet mine faces punishment over unsanctioned development
The Lucky Bay operations are already behind schedule, with WA officials finding six evaporation ponds were built without permission from authorities.
Accounts show billionaire Ed Craven’s private vehicle in revenue surge
The Stake.com co-founder’s Easygo Solutions also has hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency holdings, its financial statements show.
February
Cannon-Brookes sacked CFO for ‘very significant’ transfer to his wife
The couple separated almost two years ago, and are in the midst of a messy fight as they split some $24 billion of assets after a 13-year marriage.
Here’s why Chemist Warehouse is really worth $32b
As Chemist Warehouse celebrates the $32 billion marriage with Sigma, it’s clear how vital the retail chain’s culture will be to the deal. Here are the secrets of that culture.
Healthcare billionaire doubles seaside spread
Businessman Dennis Bastas and wife Georgina will add the disputed Mornington Peninsula site to the adjacent lot they purchased in 2021 for $7.1 million.
Billionaire Dennis Bastas has big plans to take MCoBeauty global
The businessman says the brand known for “duping” expensive popular products is the platform he needs to build a vast beauty empire.
Billionaire swoops on $1b MCoBeauty cosmetics empire
Shelley Sullivan’s cosmetics and skincare brand has stirred controversy, but she’s having the last laugh with a deal said to be worth $500 million.
January
Six decades on, Solomon Lew sets Myer a $5b goal
The retail veteran is banking on big things from a department store icon that has been part of his life for 61 years.
New Chemist Warehouse riches revealed: 53 investors worth over $50m
Exclusive analysis of the share registry has unveiled for the first time just how many millionaires its merger with Sigma will mint.
James Packer dines with Trump, Elon Musk
New social media photos show the Australian billionaire seated with Elon Musk and the new president at dinner in Mar-a-Lago.
Alex Waislitz and Tim Gurner feud over luxury St Kilda tower
The wealthy businessmen are at loggerheads over problems at the Saint Moritz development. Mr Waislitz says Mr Gurner is trying to silence residents.
Roberts Co names Emma Shipley MD, George Kostas as chair
The Rich Lister-owned building contractor gave little detail about the resignation of its previous CEO Matt Bourne just before Christmas.
The billionaire, the mine, the minority stake and her lover
It’s 14 years since Gina Rinehart transferred ownership of a company to her late lover. The company controls a stake in her next big mine, but who controls it?
The secretive Saunders family is going all in on lending to the rich
The late John Saunders founded Westfield with Frank Lowy. The family investment vehicle sees plenty of opportunities in helping the cash-strapped wealthy.
December 2024
The top AFR Magazine reads of 2024
From what Rich Listers teach their kids to why Saudi Arabia is luring so many Australians, here’s a collection of some of our best-read features this year.