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There Were No Unknowns For Us

Putting discipline at the core of figurehead construction helped it survive both the global financial crisis and the covid-19 pandemic, says managing director Joe Grasso.

The Future Is Digital

We are watching a lot more television as a result of the pandemic, but as the senior vice president, head of streaming for 10 viacomcbs Liz Baldwin explains, the way we view it has totally changed.

The Ultimate Investments

With the global economic recovery from the pandemic underway, many analysts are suggesting now is the time to invest – but will whisky, soybeans or bitcoin find a way into your portfolio?

Once in a LIFETIME

CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INTEGRITI PROJECTS ANDREW STENOS IS BUILDING MORE THAN BESPOKE HOMES. HE’S ALSO BUILDING DREAMS FOR CLIENTS WHO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY WANT.

PUTTING FAMILY FIRST

COUNTRY LIVING HOMES MANAGING DIRECTOR MARK RAVENSCROFT HAS OVERSEEN IMPRESSIVE GROWTH, BUT NEVER LOST SIGHT OF WHAT MAKES THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS SUCH A SUCCESS.

“A SAFER COMMUNITY IS MY MAIN PRIORITY”

ULTIMATE SECURITY CEO NASSIM SAID HAS BUILT A HIGH-TECH SECURITY ORGANISATION FROM THE GROUND UP, ALWAYS WITH COMMUNITY SAFETY IN MIND AND AN INSISTENCE ON FAMILY VALUES.

We Did It Our Way.

WHEN STEVEN SIMEONI FOUNDED TAS CITY BUILDING, HE KNEW HE WANTED TO DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY.

FROM PRECISION TO PREZZEE

A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY BARON AT 24, PRECISION GROUP BILLIONAIRE SHAUN BONÉTT HAS BUILT HIS CAREER ON UNDERSTANDING THE RETAIL MARKET. NOW HE’S INTRODUCING PREZZEE, THE DIGITAL GIFT CARD PLATFORM THAT’S CHANGING THE WAY WE GIVE.

HIGHWAY STAR

IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA, WHERE TRUCKS ROUTINELY NAVIGATE VAST STRETCHES OF HIGHWAY, THE ROAD BETWEEN AGRIBUSINESS AND COMMUNITY IS SHORT. DENILIQUIN FREIGHTERS IS AN OLD HAND AT THAT ROUTE, WHICH CEO VICKI MEYER SAYS IS ITS MOST IMPORTANT ONE.

BENEATH THE SHEETS

A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP GOES A LONG WAY TOWARDS MENTAL WELLNESS, AND AH BEARD CEO TONY PEARSON BELIEVES THE OFT OVERLOOKED MATTRESS IS THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT.

The Man Upstairs

When Meriton’s billionaire owner Harry Triguboff broke ground on his first unit block, it was the beginning of a career that would reshape a city and literally take him to the top.

Time To Shine

Stefanie NG, Audemars Piguet south-east Asia’s first female CEO, reveals how she has overcome the challenges of the past year.

Feel Good Food

In years past, a list of words synonymous with health food was unlikely to include cool or even delicious. Now, cali press founder and director scott glasson is helping to put it back on the menu.

Secret Weapon

SHE’S OWNED 12 BUSINESSES AND HEADED UP 585, COMPLETED 31 MARATHONS AND LIVED WITH TRIBES IN NEW GUINEA. THE UNSTOPPABLE ERICA KING SHARES HER SECRETS TO SUCCESS.

ON THE UP

CEO TIM WATSFORD LED THE NORTHERN TERRITORY MAJOR EVENTS COMPANY THROUGH THE PANDEMIC TO CATAPULT THE TOP END TO NEW HEIGHTS.

IGNITING POTENTIAL

FROM PRACTISING LAW TO LEADING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, RAVENSWOOD SCHOOL FOR GIRLS PRINCIPAL ANNE JOHNSTONE IS A WOMAN OF MANY TALENTS. MOST IMPORTANT TO HER, THOUGH, IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN HER STUDENTS’ LIVES.

Happy Medium

SIX YEARS AGO, RETAIL VETERAN STEVEN WALKER WAS GIVEN A YEAR TO TELL THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY MARKET ABOUT A SMALL BUILDER BANKING A$6 MILLION IN ANNUAL SALES. TODAY, KOOKABURRA HOMES BOASTS A$67 MILLION IN SALES, WITH STEVEN AS ITS CO-OWNER.

Finance Finesse

MANAGING DIRECTOR MICHAEL OHANESSIAN SHARES HOW HE TOOK PRAEMIUM FROM STRUGGLING TO SUCCESSFUL BY CAPITALISING ON ITS UNIQUE CAPABILITIES.

DRIVING CHANGE

CEO MARY BARRA HAS ONE VISION – TO PUT EVERYONE IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE. THIS IS HOW SHE’S LEADING GENERAL MOTORS’ CHARGE TO AN ALL-ELECTRIC FUTURE.

A LIVING THING

THE ROYAL COMMISSION INTO AGED CARE HAS SHONE A HARSH SPOTLIGHT INTO THE SHADOWS OF THE INDUSTRY, BUT SOME HAVE ACCEPTED THE CHALLENGE HEAD ON. IN SOUTH-WESTERN VICTORIA, LYNDOCH LIVING CEO DOREEN POWER IS BREATHING LIFE BACK INTO THE CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY LIVING.

Justice For All

Access to justice should not be dictated by how much money you have, which is why Maurice blackburn lawyers is opening it up in innovative ways, says CEO Jacob Varghese.

Convenient Care

CEO Rob De Luca says Zenitas Healthcare is making a tangible difference every single day by delivering quality care how, when and where its customers want it.

Green With Envy

François-Henri Pinault has spent his life working in the family business. Only this family business is worth more than a$125 billion and as one of the most influential in the world, it’s making strides towards sustainability.

Toyota's Sommelier

Toyota’s Shinichi Yasui wears many hats – engineer, sommelier, executive vice president – and all make him a leader to be reckoned with.

World Of Illusion

In the old days, a token was worth a game or two on the arcade machine at the milk bar. Today, non-fungible tokens are setting the ecommerce world on fire, and Illuvium’s head of strategic partnerships danny wilson believes games will never be the same.

On The Up

Griffith is no sleepy country town, and Griffith city council general manager Brett Stonestreet is excited about what the future has in store.

We Want To Leave The World In Really Good Shape

Yealands wine group is fundamentally committed to taking care of the planet, but it’s also about helping us indulge in a healthier way, says ceo tiffani graydon.

On Principal

When law student Tim Watson entered the education sector 29 years ago, he could never have imagined he’d end up at the helm of one of sydney’s top christian schools. The principal has imbued northern beaches christian school with the mantra ‘love learning’ and it’s driving results like never before.

Prime Time

Despite the tumultuous year that was 2020, many locations around the globe saw positive growth in prime real estate.

Educating The Future

Principal Marina Ugonotti shares how loreto normanhurst draws from a long tradition of educating women to transform today’s students into “compassionate warriors” of the world.