Andrew Forrest
News and interviews on Andrew Forrest including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Is Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals the latest company to abandon BlackBerry?
Fortescue Metals Group might be in the process of replacing its BlackBerrys for Nokia Lumia 800s running Windows Phone 7, according to reports.
Welcome to the Rich List club
Look past the Gina-mania generated by the BRW Rich List announced last week and you can find some great stories about entrepreneurs generating wealth in less than rosy conditions.
Conroy pushes for tax on tech giants
The Federal Government says tech giants have had an easy tax ride for too long.
Gina first, daylight second: Our tips for the BRW Rich 200 top 10
Despite the family trust shenanigans, Gina Rinehart looks likely to once again dominate the BRW Rich 200 List.
Why Andrew Forrest is right to fight the behind-closed-doors mining tax deal: Burgess
Whatever Andrew Forrest's financial motivation for attacking the mining tax, his political point about Australia's drift towards closed-door deals between big-business and big-government needs to be taken seriously.
Andrew Forrest steps down as Fortescue head: Midday Roundup
Fortescue Metals chief Andrew Forrest has announced he will step down from the top job and become the company's chairman.
How the 2011 rich list will look
The top of this year's BRW rich list – like the rest of the Australian economy – will be transformed by the resources sector.
Investors relaxed as Andrew Forrest mulls legal options after ASIC’s court win
Investors in Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group appear to be reasonably relaxed about the prospects for the company, despite the Full Bench of the Federal Court finding Forrest breached his duty as a director.
Gina Rinehart's great resources rush
Inspired by Gina Rinehart, more than 30 mining and resources companies have listed on the ASX in the last two months. But can the resources rush last?
Gina Rinehart becomes first woman to be named Australia’s richest person on Forbes rich list
Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has become the first woman to be named Australia's richest person.
10 ways to get on the rich list
The 2010 BRW Rich 200 list sees entrepreneurs with wealth gained from a diverse stable of industries. So how can you make your own millions?
Australia's 10 richest people
As 2010 draws to a close, it's time to take a final look at how Australia's rich rankings are shaping up with a special end-of-year rich top 10.
Andrew Forrest surges to top spot on rich list, slams mining tax as unconstitutional
Andrew Forrest appears before a Senate hearing and slams the Government’s restructured mining tax as unconstitutional, demanding more consultation for smaller miners.
Twiggy’s good turn
Andrew Forrest never misses a photo opportunity, but his dedication to helping indigenous communities is genuine and impressive.
Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals sued by major shareholder
Fortescue Metals Group, hits back at legal action launched by Leucadia National Corporation, which says Fortescue is set to breach a funding agreement between the two companies.
Six big billionaire bets
Not every wealthy entrepreneur is clutching their cash. Some have ventured into some unique investments.
Allied Brands shares down 24% after another profit downgrade: Economy Roundup
Allied Brands lowers its profit guidance for the second time in six weeks due to writedowns in the Cookie Man and Villa & Hut businesses.
Medical company backed by mining billionaire Andrew Forrest launches biotech investment push
A medical devices company backed by Andrew Forrest is set to raise $4.4 million to fund investments in Australia’s biotech sector and will buy a stake in a DNA vaccine company.
Key battleground
Dissatisfaction with the Rudd Government is growing among SMEs, which will make small business a key federal election battleground.
Unemployment falls 0.2 to 5.2% in May: Economy Roundup
ANZ is allegedly looking to expand its Asian footprint by considering an acquisition of PT Bank Panin in Indonesia.






