Bill Gates
How Epstein wheedled his way into Bill Gates’ world – and why Melinda hated it
The billionaire Microsoft co-founder took a reputational hit from his association with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- by Anupreeta Das
Latest
The Australian enterprise trying to curb the methane belched by livestock
Methane has 28 times the global warming impact of carbon dioxide, but a start-up with a solution has caught Bill Gates’ eye.
- by Colin Kruger
The glamour games: Celebrities take over the Paris Olympics
Stars like Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise and Lady Gaga have flocked to France to catch a glimpse of Games.
- by Gemma Grant
Dicey Topics
Good Weekend
Tech insider Kara Swisher on the problem of Silicon Valley’s ‘adult toddlers’
The influential US journalist discusses the politics of selfishness – and the difference between Star Trek people and Star Wars people.
- by Benjamin Law
Melinda French Gates to quit Gates Foundation, will exit with $19 billion for own charity work
She is leaving the nonprofit she co-founded with former spouse Bill Gates and will get $18.9 billion for her own work to uplift women and families.
- by Yuvraj Malik and Aditya Soni
Bill Gates to sell $1.1 billion green megayacht – before it’s even set sail
The world’s fourth-richest man is offloading his floating palace, but it comes at a rocky time for the yacht industry.
- by Luke Barr
Letters
Letters
Taylor Swift and Donald Trump’s gift for giving fans what they need
Readers react to Waleed Aly’s commentary that fans attending Taylor Swift and Donald Trump’s live events have something in common - “love even intoxication” for their idols.
How the ‘king of the cannibals’ Sam Altman took over Silicon Valley
Controversy at OpenAI led to his firing and rehiring last month. In the end, Altman’s reputation has only been burnished by his temporary downfall.
- by Elizabeth Dwoskin, Marc Fisher and Nitasha Tiku
Opinion
Philanthropy
Thanks Twiggy, but saving the world will take more than charity
Philanthropy is a splendid thing that leaves control with the giver, compared with the surrender of control in paying taxes. But without adequate taxation there is no social cohesion.
- by Malcolm Knox
Josh Frydenberg spotted at his new side gig
The former treasurer probably thought he’d be prime minister by now.
- by David Estcourt and Kishor Napier-Raman
Opinion
Private Sydney
Don’t get mad, get everything: What happens when wealthy couples break up
When they involve vast fortunes, marriage breakdowns frequently end up in protracted, bitter litigation, the pain only compounded by the inevitable media coverage.
- by Andrew Hornery
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