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Anthony Woods was a uni dropout. Now his tech company is worth $13b
September 15, 2026 · 37 minWhen Anthony Woods was growing up in Perth, he and his dad had a deal: “He [dad] would break the home computer, and I would fix it.” The seeds of his career would grow from this family pastime. The software engineer is now the…
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This ex-dealmaker defied the sceptics to build cult brand Frank Green
September 8, 2026 · 30 minWhen Ben Young first pitched his idea for reusable coffee cups, his business strategy colleagues dismissed it.“The smartest guys in the room said it was silly; I was being an idiot because why would you have a reusable cup when [you] can…
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Nicole Eckels’ multimillion-dollar idea was sitting right under her nose
September 1, 2026 · 33 minWhen Nicole Eckels moved to Sydney in 2005, one of the first things she did was go to David Jones to shop for her new apartment.On the lookout for a fragrant candle to scent her home, what she found was a gap in the market.Now the founder…
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Bill Beament led a 1¢ company. Now it’s Australia’s biggest gold miner
August 25, 2026 · 33 minBill Beament put himself on the map by transforming a fledgling explorer, Northern Star, into one of the world's biggest gold miners.After turning the 1¢ company into a multibillion-dollar giant, the West Australian decided to take a punt…
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'I had $200′: Inside Aussie Bruna Papandrea’s meteoric Hollywood rise
August 18, 2026 · 39 minWhen Bruna Papandrea arrived in New York, she had $200. An avid storyteller, the South Australian began reading scripts for her friend, actor Anthony LaPaglia. But it was when she was offered a job working for legendary filmmakers Sydney…
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‘I owe you nothing’: Two unlikely partners and a $20b housing empire
August 11, 2026 · 36 minWhen Craig Carracher first met his business partner, Stephen Gaitanos, he was somewhat reluctant to team up.“He was only a young fellow. He's 15 years younger than me, and he put his hand up and said, ‘I'd like to come across as your…
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How this 26-year-old built a $100m robotics company
August 2, 2026 · 35 minGrace Brown had always enjoyed maths, science and music. Teamed with a “wild imagination”, her interest in patterns meant she was obsessed with all things magic.When she took on an engineering design subject in high school, everything…
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Alex Vynokur bet the house to start Betashares. It now manages $75b
July 28, 2026 · 34 minThe former lawyer walked away from a top-tier legal career to risk his house on an ETF venture. It’s now the country’s second-largest exchange-traded funds provider. "I was just totally convinced that you know I should just do it," says…