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Richest 250
Peter Cooper: the investor who looked inward
Peter Cooper’s quest for freedom led him to a profound change he says not only makes him a better investor, but opens the way for a much bigger life.
Horse trainer-turned cattle baron leads NT richlist
There’s a new Territorian among Australia’s wealthiest people this year as the bush makes a comeback while tech fortunes fall.
Crypto casino king joins Victoria’s top billionaires
Australia’s youngest billionaire is Melbourne’s 27-year-old crypto gambling magnate Edward Craven, who debuts on The List – Australia’s Richest 250 with an estimated $2.01bn fortune.
NSW rich list: Shake-up as billionaires’ fortunes take big hit
Some of the state’s richest residents have seen their net worth plummet as varying forces wreck havoc on their bottom line. But NSW’s most wealthy people still have plenty of cash to play with.
When colossus Triguboff met precocious Gurner
They may be worlds apart in age and style, but Harry Triguboff and Tim Gurner agree property is the only game in town.
Winners and losers of this year’s Richest 250
Mining magnates and property barons are still doing well on The List, but technology titans like Mike Cannon-Brookes and Melanie Perkins are the big losers this year.
‘I’ve never done a bad deal’: Pharma king Bastas
Dennis Bastas points to his engineering brain and an appetite for discomfort to explain his extraordinary deal-making success.
Sheer scale of money flowing into Palmer’s coffers revealed
He’s spent $46m on yachts and $32m on private jets, as financial records show Clive Palmer reaped about $1bn in the past year.
Zimmermanns debut with $600m fortune
Thirty-two years after founding their eponymous label, sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann have reaped the rewards of putting Australia on the international fashion map.
Why travel’s two-year blip is going to last four years
Flight Centre boss Graham Turner is optimistic about the recovery of the wider public’s travel habits – even if he believes it will take some time to get back to pre-Covid levels.
High stakes: The 10 billionaires to watch
Australia’s rich lost a lot of money in 2022 and it could get worse for some billionaires this year, but others could buck the trend. Here are the ones with the most at stake.
Losing $200m no drama for Dicker Data founder
The Dicker Data founder is one of dozens of Richest 250 members to have lost money this year. While he checks the share price most days, he says he can’t get too worried about it.
$100m aim for ‘retail’s best kept secret’
Headed by Richest 250 member Fung Lam, New Aim is an Australian e-commerce success story, which is seeking external capital for the first time to bolster growth.
Richest 250 update: $40bn lost in six months
They’re not exactly destitute, but these 12 prominent billionaires have had a cool $40bn wiped from their wealth as tech stocks and other industries suffer big falls.
Big names fashion a spot on The List
Tania Austin, the owner of Decjuba, is one of the most impressive new names on The List – Australia’s Richest 250 this year. But there are others also making big money in fashion.
The $1bn ship that saved Christmas for Moose Toys
The billionaire owner of Australia’s global success story had to get creative when his team hit massive issues getting toys from China.
Newcomers: The 29 wealthy debutants making their mark
Meet the little-known powerhouses, including one worth $1bn, who made The Richest 250 for the first time.
Can restaurant king Justin Hemmes take on Melbourne?
The Sydney bar tsar reveals what his plans are for expanding his empire beyond his home turf.
How dark moments gave birth to vast Canva fortune
The Canva founders were rejected by more than 100 investors before they got their first ‘yes’.
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