Atlassian co-founder’s half-demolished Point Piper mansion sells for $130m
A local buyer has paid big money to buy ‘Elaine’ from tech billionaire Scott Farquhar, earning him a tidy profit of $60m.
A local buyer has paid big money to buy ‘Elaine’ from tech billionaire Scott Farquhar, earning him a tidy profit of $60m.
A private investment fund co-founded by Atlassian billionaire Scott Farquhar has joined forces with global giant KKR to buy a controlling interest in Queensland Airports.
Australian software giant Atlassian has taken a dig at rivals’ return-to-the-office order and says it has more than 300 jobs available to those who don’t want to go back.
Amazon boss Andy Jassy has ordered workers to return to the office five days a week, but Atlassian – which makes remote-working software – says that won’t stop staff from ‘drowning’.
Israel is the traditional small-country source of new global tech. Evidenced by juggernaut Atlassian, Australian technology companies are beginning to get runs on the board.
Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes already owns five addresses in the Southern Highlands, but he’s keen on expanding his empire further, next door in fact.
Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar’s fortunes have taken a $1.8bn hit as shares tumbled 13 per cent after Atlassian warned of slower revenue growth.
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Annie Cannon-Brookes, the estranged wife of Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes, has bought real estate in Mission Beach as rumours swirl she is considering selling Dunk Island.
Working from home is here to stay and the office as we know it will more resemble a first-class airport lounge, Atlassian says.
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Too much information is leading to ‘knowledge obesity’, says Atlassian work futurist Dom Price.
Companies can’t have a foot in both camps when it comes to flexible work arrangements, according to Atlassian’s co-founder.
Before it collapsed, Australia had caught the eye of SVB thanks to the success of Atlassian, Canva and SafetyCulture, and the bank had been planning to open its next office here.
From the consultants it works with and green strategies that paid off, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar hope other firms will follow Atlassian’s net zero emissions guide.
The software titan is ramping up investment in the space, joining Telstra Ventures in backing the first AI-powered assistant for developers.
Revenue growth is slowing at the software titan, prompting a 10pc share price plunge. But co-founder Scott Farquhar says the company is focused on retaining staff and beefing up AI.
Atlassian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes says economics will end the coal-fired era, not talking, as he urges more investment in renewable technologies.
The futurist at one of Australia’s most successful technology company believes that one of the reasons we still need offices and get together in person is to get things off our chest.
Employment Hero is set to be the biggest local tech export since Canva and Atlassian after raising $263m, to be now valued at almost $2bn.
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