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Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has threatened the ABC with legal action regarding a program that made jokes about her, with her company Hancock Prospecting putting several individuals on notice.
Australian billionaire Brett Blundy, through his investment firm BBRC International, is waging a high-stakes campaign to remove the chair of Victoria's Secret. BBRC International owns approximately 13% of the US-listed lingerie brand, potentially setting the stage for a hostile takeover.
Fiji has firmly rejected an Australian billionaire's proposal to ship non-recyclable rubbish from across the region for burning, labeling the plan as 'waste colonialism.' The government stated its firm opposition to the incineration project, which aimed to address waste management in the Pacific.
Indigenous Australians have won a record A$150 million in compensation from an Australian billionaire who exploited their land for mining without permission. This landmark settlement addresses the unauthorized use of their traditional territories.
Australia's wealthiest person, Gina Rinehart, has been ordered by a court to share her mining millions with a rival family, concluding a long-standing legal battle over her father's business partnership.
Last year, Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes said that his company would have more engineers working for it in five years than it did then. Brendan McDermid/Reuters Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes outlined the types of employees he focused on retaining during recent cuts. On Wednesday, the software company said it was laying off 1,600 workers to help fund its AI efforts. Along with high performers and those with transferable skills, he also wants to retain graduates. For recent graduates ...
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart lobbied for a controversial plan to host the 2032 Olympic rowing events on the crocodile-inhabited Fitzroy River in Rockhampton, a decision that has sparked significant backlash.
Australia's Sigma Healthcare has confirmed it is in discussions regarding a potential takeover of the UK pharmacy chain Boots, with a deal reportedly valued at $10 billion. This follows earlier reports that the Weston family was also engaged in talks for a possible £7.5 billion deal.
An Irish woman, Annalouise Spence, is accused of defrauding Australian billionaire philanthropist Judith Neilson, leading to an alleged $1.6 million spending spree.
Annalouise Spence, 51, an Irish woman, is accused of a five-year spending spree, allegedly misappropriating €1 million from the bank accounts of Australian billionaire philanthropist Judith Neilson while working for her.
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart and her company, Hancock Prospecting, have been ordered by a court to pay significant mining royalties to a rival family. This ruling concludes a decade-long dispute over the Hope Downs mine.
Australian billionaires' Sigma Healthcare has decided to walk away from a potential $10 billion deal to acquire the UK's Boots.
The Oceanic island nation of Fiji has rejected plans by Australian billionaire Ian Malouf to build a waste incinerator in the archipelago for energy production, following criticism from traditional leaders.
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has reportedly built a $97 million stake in various U.S. defense contractors, diversifying her investment portfolio.
An Australian billionaire's proposal to build a $630 million waste incinerator in Fiji, after a similar project was rejected in Sydney, has been met with strong condemnation from local villagers who label it 'waste colonialism'.
A fierce inheritance dispute among the four children of the late Greek-Australian billionaire Nikos Andrianakos is unfolding in Melbourne, drawing comparisons to the TV series 'Succession'.