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John StensholtThe Richest 250 Editor

John Stensholt joined The Australian in July 2018. He writes about Australia’s most successful and wealthy entrepreneurs, and the business of sport.Previously John worked at The Australian Financial Review and BRW, editing the BRW Rich List. He has won Citi Journalism and Australian Sports Commission awards for his corporate and sports business coverage. He won the Keith McDonald Award for Business Journalist of the Year in the 2020 News Awards.

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LIST-20190330 EMBARGO FOR LIST 30 MARCH 2019NO REUSE WITHOUT PERMISSION FEE APPLIESJustin Hemmes Pic : Nic Walker

Playboy to property mogul

It turns out Justin Hemmes — the man once described as Sydney’s ‘ultimate playboy’ — is now most passionate about his burgeoning portfolio.

John Stensholt

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LIST 30 March 2019 NO REUSE WITHOUT PERMISSION Anthony Pratt and Gina Rinehart Pic : James Radford

Pratt, Rinehart in perfect harmony

With a competitive drive and philanthropic aspirations in common, Australia’s richest pair have forged a strong friendship.

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EMBARGO FOR LIST 30 MARCH 2019NO REUSE WITHOUT PERMISSION FEE APPLIESVisy boss Anthony Pratt at his mansion 'Raheen' in the Melbourne suburb of Kew. PIC: Nic Walker for The Australian

Smile, relax, you’re No 1

‘Money can’t buy you happiness,’ says Australia’s richest man, Anthony Pratt, ‘but it can buy you a yacht big enough to pull up right alongside it.’

John Stensholt

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LIST-20190330 EMBARGO FOR LIST 30 MARCH 2019NO REUSE WITHOUT PERMISSION FEE APPLIESBruce Matheson Pic : Russell Shakespeare

The barefoot pub mogul

Behind Bruce Mathieson’s tough reputation is an astute eye for business and a clear appreciation of his own good fortune. But mention pokies at your own risk

John Stensholt

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LIST-20190330 EMBARGO FOR LIST 30 MARCH 2019NO REUSE WITHOUT PERMISSION FEE APPLIESAnthony Pratt Pic : Nic Walker

‘I’ve been given a rare opportunity’

Anthony Pratt tops inaugural edition of The List — Australia’s Richest 250. | TOP 10 REVEALED

John Stensholt

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EMBARGO FOR LIST 30 MARCH 2019NO REUSE WITHOUT PERMISSION FEE APPLIESTobi Pearce and Kayla Itsines - the brains behind popular exercise app 'Sweat'. PIC: Nic Walker for The Australian

Making a fast fortune, with just a little sweat

Our wealthiest 20-something entrepreneurs could become billionaires before they hit 30.

John Stensholt

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LIST 30 March 2019 NO REUSE WITHOUT PERMISSION **FEE APPLIESJerry Schwartz Pic : Nic Walker

Our Richest 250 revealed

The inaugural edition of The List — Australia’s Richest 250 is published in the Weekend Australian this Saturday.

John Stensholt

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EMBARGO FOR MANSION MAG 8 OCT 2016 19/09/16 Harry Triguboff in his penthouse apartment in World Square/ Sydney CBD. Billionaire developer and head of Meriton Harry Triguboff for Mansion Australia MagazineAdam Yip/ The Australian

Harry mulls industrial bid

Harry Triguboff was so concerned about the property market that he eyed a switch to industrial.

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EMBARGO FOR LIST 30 MARCH 2019NO REUSE WITHOUT PERMISSION FEE APPLIESJustin Hemmes Pic : Nic Walker

Richest 250: Hemmes joins billionaires’ club

Justin Hemmes is a billionaire for the first time thanks to the spectacular rise of his Sydney hotel and pub empire.

John Stensholt

RICHEST 250Wealth

Cosmetic surgeon and hotel owner Jerry Schwartz in the pool at his $67.25m mansion in Sydney’s Vaucluse. Picture: Nic Walker

The List: Our wealthiest 250 revealed on Saturday

Jerry Schwartz is confident he has already got excellent value for money from forking out $67.25m for his Sydney mansion.

Lisa Allen and John Stensholt

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