Today
The 10 richest young Australians revealed
The Young Rich List, now in its 20th year, has uncovered how the wealthiest Australians aged 40 and under are building their fortunes.
- Michael Bailey
Airwallex’s Jack Zhang: ‘Going public is optional for us’
It’s under fire over 15-hour days and concerns about its Beijing connections, but the payments company is on a roll.
- Michael Bailey
Yesterday
Andrew Liveris’ guide to making friends and money
The ex-Dow chief sees no point in refusing to associate with those doing the precise opposite of what he says he values. And how else could a self-styled “environmentalist” sit on the board of Saudi Aramco?
- Myriam Robin
This Month
The 16 new faces on the Young Rich List
One made a fortune from glittery statement dresses, another sold up to Sam Bankman-Fried just in time. The newest self-made 40-and-unders are a mixed bag.
- Michael Bailey
Australian Club’s young fogeys flex their muscle
The prospect of a head-to-head contest for the next president has some reaching for the smelling salts.
- Myriam Robin
One of the fastest growing categories for Young Rich Listers – vanity
Australian beauty brands have pushed out the established labels, from toothpaste to tanning, with a little product innovation and a lot of savvy marketing.
- Lauren Sams
The green energy multimillionaires taking over the Young Rich List
US-based investor and Young Rich List debutant Gregory Green made an estimated $100 million after selling his share of a landfill gas developer.
- Michael Bailey
This Young Rich Lister loves psychedelics, crypto – and art
Prash Puspanathan, an early adopter of cryptocurrency, has commissioned a giant robot for his pool.
- Michael Bailey
Lambo-loving Young Rich lister is a ‘shy person’
Known for his attention-seeking stunts and love of sports cars, Adrian Portelli has rocketed into the Young Rich List. But his business is under scrutiny.
- Tony Davis and Michael Bailey
This school drop-out became a property magnate. Here’s how he did it
He was told he didn’t have the ‘capability’ to finish school. Now, Nigel Satterley has a $500 million empire that landed him on the Rich List.
- Julie-anne Sprague
Francesca Packer’s controversial fiancé makes polo appearance
The former Young Rich Lister – founder of failed wellness start-ups and dodger of furious investors – was spotted skirting around the edges of a particularly posh polo pack.
- Jessica Sier
Murdoch-MacLeod museum gift sends lifeline to sinking island crafts
Former media executive Alasdair MacLeod said the initiative was already helping to revive traditional crafts of the region.
- Samantha Hutchinson
Savage Club coup elevates pedigreed artist
David McCubbin’s election at the Bank Place institution has caused all manner of tut-tutting among more respectable parts of the membership.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
This Rich Lister added $1b to his wealth in less than two years
Medical technology firm Pro Medicus has delivered blistering returns this year. Its success has propelled co-founder Sam Hupert into the $2 billion club.
- Julie-anne Sprague
Peta Credlin nomination divides Alexandra Club
Trouble has been brewing all year about the right-wing TV star joining Melbourne’s poshest female-only club.
- Myriam Robin
September
Being an introvert helped set up this Young Rich Lister to make $1b
Alex Tomic didn’t find university challenging, so he quit. Now he’s worth $125 million and climbing, as the toothpaste-related company he formed with a childhood friend shines bright.
- Julie-anne Sprague
- Exclusive
- Rich families
Why Australia’s wealthy hide their true riches from friends and family
But one Rich Lister warns not talking openly about wealth can end badly for relatives left behind.
- Primrose Riordan
The checkout chick who created a $170m empire
Carolyn Creswell’s company dominates the supermarket shelves. But it didn’t start that way. In the early days, she had to come up clever ways to get ahead.
- Julie-anne Sprague
