John Van Lieshout
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Monday, 18 January 2010
With the economy set to return to something like normal growth in 2010, there’s little doubt that Australia’s richest entrepreneurs will be looking to reclaim some lost ground.
Monday, 11 January 2010
Some of Australia's wealthiest entrepreneurs are staunch recluses. Here are eight tactics to help hide your own empire from prying eyes.
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Australia’s richest entrepreneurs continue to buy up commercial properties at bargain prices.
Monday, 25 May 2009
This year's Rich 200, expected to be predominantly a tale of fortunes lost, will also settle the joust between James Packer and Frank Lowy for top spot.
Friday, 27 February 2009
Those wealthy entrepreneurs who sold out at the top of the market have beautifully side-stepped the wealth destruction of the last 12 months. Just ask the Laidlaw family, who sold Hard Yakka to Pacific Brands two years ago.
Friday, 12 December 2008
The year 2008 may well go down in history as the year Australia’s richest investors lost their mojo. JAMES THOMSON tracks the downward spiral, and measures the rich top 30’s rate of leakage.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Queensland billionaire John van Lieshout has swooped on another property bargain, snatching the Homezone retail outlet near Brisbane for $48.5 million.
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
The super rich didn’t get that way by getting skittish every time the economy trips – they adapt, and make new killings from a resurfaced playing field. JAMES THOMSON uncovers their cunning plans.
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
The latest accessory among the ranks of Australia’s wealthiest entrepreneurs? A ‘For Sale’ sign. What has spurred the big sell-off? JAMES BENNETT reports.