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Meet Mary Barra: The woman who rebuilt General Motors - and brought it to F1
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (914+ words) She also broke new ground as the first woman to lead one of Detroit's big three automakers. In 2025, Forbes ranked Barra seventh on its list of the world's most powerful women. While in Melbourne for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix…...
The wearable banned at the Australian Open is now worth $14.7 billion
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (695+ words) During a high-stakes quarter-final match at Melbourne Park in January, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was ordered by an umpire to remove a'Whoop'device from her arm. She was not alone; defending champion Jannik Sinner and men's world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz faced…...
Knobs returning to some automakers’ vehicles, to the relief of many
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (471+ words) Touchscreens were supposed to be the great simplifier, the wave of the driving future. One smooth pane of glass to rule climate, audio, navigation, seat settings, drive modes and even the glove compartment. (2025 Cadillac Escalade electric.) So buttons were banished…...
Peter Gilmore on seafood, Sydney, and the end of Quay
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (424+ words) Gilmore has spent decades sourcing seafood for Quay and Bennelong, and says the new Sydney Fish Market won't fundamentally change much for chefs " most deal directly with wholesalers anyway. But for the city, he sees it differently. "For the general…...
Australia’s 2026 Public Holidays: How to Turn Your Leave Into Longer Breaks
5+ day, 24+ min ago (84+ words) Australia's 2026 Public Holidays: How to Turn Your Leave Into Longer Breaks'Forbes Australia A state-by-state guide to every Australian public holiday in 2026 " and the leave strategy that makes each one count. Select your state below. Public holiday dates sourced from the…...
From F1 Academy to Ferrari: Alba Larsen’s data-driven ambitions
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (1151+ words) The face on my screen is framed by the headrest of a moving vehicle, as the bustle of a Shanghai morning passes by in the background. It is 9 am on Monday, less than 24 hours since'Alba Hurup Larsen'finished her first F1 Academy…...
From Bankstown to the Super Bowl - now Jordan Mailata has a new uniform
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (982+ words) Upon first impressions, Philadelphia Eagles" star Jordan Mailata is not just physically imposing. The Aussie-born left tackle " whose day job it is to absorb monstrous hits from defensive linemen " pairs an infectious, megawatt smile, with a knockabout, grounded demeanour. If…...
Four Seasons sets sail with its first luxury yacht
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (310+ words) By Spencer Whaley - Contributor Four Seasons made its first splash on sea last Friday with the inaugural voyage of'Four Seasons I'from Malaga, Spain. Coinciding with the esteemed hospitality brand's 65th anniversary, the sleek, 200-passenger vessel's debut makes industry waves by blending…...
Meet the $9 billion AI company reimagining vibe coding
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1104+ words) Meet the $9 billion AI company reimagining vibe coding'Forbes Australia Amjad Masad's Replit allows users to build apps together like they're doodling on a white board. It also made the Jordanian immigrant a billionaire along the way. Two years ago, Replit…...
British Airways is flying to Melbourne for the first time in nearly 20 years
2+ week, 2+ day ago (216+ words) Middle East airspace has become increasingly unreliable since conflict escalated in the region. The UAE temporarily closed its airspace this week as a precautionary measure, and carriers including Emirates and Qatar Airways have been forced to reroute or suspend services....