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The article presents profiles of the members of Australia's Business Review Weekly (BRW) Rich 200 List with personal fortunes worth between 235 million and 300 million U.S. dollars in 2013. Among these entrepreneurs are Consolidated Travel Group owner Spiros Alysandratos, media and property tycoon Charles Curran of the Capital Investment Group, brothers Angus and Richard Grinham of boutique investment firm Boronia Capital, and Russell Staley of engineering services firm Worley Parsons.

The article presents profiles of members of Australia's Business Review Weekly (BRW) Rich 200 List with personal fortunes worth over 300 million U.S. dollars in 2013. Among these millionaires include Edmund Bateman of Primary Health Care, with a net worth of 480 million U.S. dollars, Peter Bond of Linc Energy, with a fortune worth 450 million U.S. dollars, and brothers John and Robert Kirby of media company Village Roadshow Ltd., whose combined fortunes are worth 460 million U.S. dollars.

The article profiles the members of Australia's Business Review Weekly (BRW) Rich 200 List with fortunes worth over 500 million U.S. dollars in 2013. Among these millionaires are property developers Ralph Sarich of Cape Bouvard Investments and Greg Goodman of the Goodman Group, with fortunes worth 940 million and 900 million U.S. dollars respectively, dairy manufacturer Tony Perrich with a net worth of 875 million U.S. dollars, and media personality Reg Grundy, with 770 million U.S. dollars.

The article provides a glimpse into the fortunes of executive directors and senior managers of the 300 biggest companies on the Australian Stock Exchange. It cites Rupert Murdoch who experienced the biggest rise in wealth whose increase in his executive wealth is due to News Corp's cable network division. At the second spot is Crown executive chairman James Packer whose Crown shares increased in value to 4.34 billion U.S. dollars. Third on the list is Kerry Stokes from Seven Group Holdings. INSET: HOW IT WORKS.

The article presents recommendations on how Australia can become a global entrepreneurial hub in the 21st century. It cites that the 2011 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) reports that Australia has experienced robust business creation in the last four years despite the global financial crisis, yet it asserts that more work needs to be done in raising the profile of entrepreneurship through the country and emphasizing the role it plays as a tool for creating financial and social wealth.

The article presents the 2012 Rich 200 members whose wealth is under 300 million U.S. dollars. Peter Bond's wealth dipped to 295 million U.S. dollars after the share price for Linc Energy was down in the past 12 months. Robert Maple-Brown's wealth is at 285 million U.S. dollars and has managed the wealth of corporations, institutions and wealthy individuals for 29 years. Bruce Neill's worth is 285 million U.S. dollars and made his money creating administration platform for financial planners.

The article presents the 2012 Rich 200 list with wealth of over 300 million U.S. dollars. John Symond's wealth is 490 million U.S. dollars whose company recorded a 39% rise in net profit. Charlotte and Ervin Vidor's wealth is at 485 million U.S. dollars whose Toga Group owns and manages a range of accommodation brands such as Medina Apartment Hotels, Vibe Hotels and Travelodge. Tony Haggarty is worth 470 million U.S. dollars and his initial fortune came from the sale of his stake at Excel Coal.

The article presents the list of 2012 Rich 200 whose wealth is over 500 million U.S. dollars. Paul Little's wealth is at 920 million U.S. dollars and made his first appearance on the list in 2000. Nathan Tinkler's wealth is at 915 million U.S. dollars and leaves the Rich 200's billionaires' ranking due to decline in the share price of Whitehaven Coal. Con Makris & Family is worth 910 million U.S. dollars whose portfolio spans commercial and retail assets across Australia.

The article discusses the polarisation of community attitudes towards the Rich 200 which is attributed to the global financial crises which widened the gap between the rich and the poor. It indicates perceptions that the Rich 200's wealth came through the exploitation of resources considered by large sections of the public to belong to everyone. It notes the public silence of most elder statesmen in listed companies due to continuous disclosure obligations and fear of government reprisal.

The article discusses the challenges confronting young entrepreneurs in Australia. It examines how they face a test in sustaining success in their business operations amidst economic downturn. It relates the story of fashion entrepreneur Bruno Schiavi, how he became successful and how he started his business. It explores the setbacks encountered by technology entrepreneurs and outlines how they address such downfall.

The article profiles entrepreneur Nathan Tinkler of Brisbane, Queensland. It examines his wealth which amounts to $441 million and its source. It highlights the secrets of his success which involve surrounding himself with good advisers and taking their advice on board. It mentions Tinkler's arrival on the Australian horse racing and breeding scene.

The article discusses the changes in the "BRW Young Rich" list in Australia. It examines how the members have defied the market and their combined wealth which increases dramatically due to several debuts. It highlights the financial performances of Simon Clausen, Gilad Hayeem and Mark Alexander-Erber. Information on the members' source of wealth and where they live is provided.

The article focuses on millionaire Joe Catalfamo, one of Australia's 200 wealthiest individuals in 2008 according to "BRW" magazine's Rich 200 List. Catalfamo completed the sale of meat processor Tasman Group to Swift Australia for about $150 million in early May. He is focusing on retail and hospitality investments, including the Wollongbar Motor Inn at Byron Bay. His total wealth in 2008 is worth $ million.

The article discusses the impact of divorce on the wealth of members of "BRW" magazine's Rich 200 List in Australia. Newspaper columnist Annette Sharp's settlement with her estranged husband Jack Singleton is estimated to be $50 million, 22 percent of Singleton's estimated $230 million fortune. According to the author, the pre-nuptial agreement protects a person's assets that were collected before the marriage. Other rich people who have bad experience of divorce are mentioned.

The article presents the rich people who were previously included in the Rich 200, a list of wealthiest people in Australia, but have missed out in 2006. Among them were the late Kerry Packer, who died in December 2005 and owner of Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd.; Brian Ray of Colourful Queensland property , who died in an accident; and Jim Goldburg, former finance director of Flight Centre company, who has reduced his fortune due to falling share price of Flight.

The article presents the rich families included in Rich 200, a list of wealthiest people in Australia in 2006. At the top of the list was the Smorgon family engaged in steel manufacturing with fortunes of 2.4 billion dollars. This was followed by the Liberman family with wealth of 1.6 billion dollars, similar to that of 2005. Third in the rank was the Besen family with 1.4 billion dollars of fortune from fashion retailing.

The article presents the rich people with wealth of less than 200 million dollars included in Rich 200, a list of wealthiest people in Australia in 2006. At the top of the list was the debutante Barry Lambert engaged in technology business with fortunes of 196 million dollars. This was followed by Neville Crichton of Ateco Automotive company with wealth of 195 million dollars. Third in the rank was Nick Mitris with 195 million dollars of fortune from his prawn farming business.

The article presents the rich people with wealth of more than 200 million dollars included in Rich 200, a list of wealthiest people in Australia in 2006. At the top of the list were Andrew Banks and Geoff Morgan of both engaged in human resources services with combined fortunes of 298 million dollars. This was followed by David Coe, whose wealth increased to 294 million dollars, compared to 207 million dollars in 2005. Third in the rank was Michael Boyd of Sonic Healthcare with 290 million dollars of fortune.

The article presents the rich people with wealth of more than 300 million dollars included in Rich 200, a list of wealthiest people in Australia in 2006. At the top of the list was the debutante Naomi Milgrom engaged in retail of clothing and accessories with fortunes of 495 million dollars. This was followed by Chris Morris, whose wealth increased to 480 million dollars, compared to 347 million dollars in 2005 and Peter Scanlon, main stockholder of Patrick Corp. with 480 million dollars of fortune.

The article presents the rich people with wealth of more than 500 million dollars included in Rich 200, a list of wealthiest people in Australia in 2006. At the top of the list was Solomon Lew engaged in clothing retail with fortunes of 950 million dollars. This was followed by Angella Bennett and Michael Wright with combined wealth increased to 900 million dollars. Third in the rank was Bruce Mathieson, who has joint venture with Woolworths PLC and has 850 million dollars of fortune.

The article presents the billionaires included in Rich 200, a list of wealthiest people in Australia in 2006. At the top of the list was James Packer engaged in media and gaming business with fortunes of 7.1 billion dollars. This was followed by Frank Lowy, whose wealth increase significantly to 5.4 billion dollars, compared to 4.8 billion dollars in 2005. Third in the rank was Richard Pratt, the card-board box king with 5.2 billion dollars of fortune.

The article profiles Gina Rinehart, heiress of late mining magnate Lang Hancock. Rinehart became the first female billionaire in Australia when his father left her with personal and corporate fortunes. In 1990s she was close to going bankrupted, but now she regained the wealth due to increase in value of her father's iron ore deposits and has paid her father's debts. Four factors that helped Rhinehart survive and raise her to top of the country's elite are also included.

Comments on the enthusiasm of young entrepreneurs for fame and fortune in Australia. Survey on the totality of business owned by young businessmen; Type of business commonly invested; Principle and motivations in business.

Reports on the increase in the number of millionaires in Queensland joining the 2005 BRW Rich 200 list. Number of Queensland-based individuals and families in the list; Overview of the state's economy; Millionaires in various industries.

Profiles families included in the BRW Rich 200 list of wealthy people in Australia. Smorgon family; Liberman family; Besen family; Wilson family.

Focuses on the wealthiest family-owned farming businesses in Australia. Overview of the farming industry; Sources of income; Factors contributing to success in the farming industry. INSETS: OLD MONEY.;FARMING SMARTER..

Reports on the growth in the number of billionaires in Australia. Billionaires in the 2005 BRW Rich 200 list of the richest Australians; Sources of wealth; Changes in the list. INSETS: The demography of big money.;Welcome to the family.;The outback states get richer..

Presents the rich families in Australia. Business of the Smorgon family; Success of the Liberman family in manufacturing; Total wealth of the Ingham family.

Lists the millionaire entrepreneurs in Australia. Status of David Coe; Business of Phillip Wolanski; Net wealth of John Young.

Focuses on the social dangers of wealth in Australia. Distribution of wealth in the country; Results of the survey on the liabilities and assets of households; Development of more options for private wealth creation.

Profiles businessman Kerry Packer in Sydney, New South Wales. Total wealth of Packer; Career highlights; Success in the telecommunication business.

Profiles Rena Merchant, co-founder of the Billabong surfwear business in Noosa Heads, Queensland. Total wealth of Merchant; Achievements of Merchant; Success in the golf business.

Focuses on the factors affecting the changes on the publication of the list wealthiest people in Australia. Dynamics of the creation, retention and destruction of wealth; Impact of the publication on business press; criticisms about the valuations of rich list companions. INSETS: The road to riches.;Squibs and stayers.;Rules of the game..

Probes the growing income and wealth divide in Australia. Struggle for survival of people in rural communities; Associated social problems of poverty; Threat to economic prosperity in well-off areas; Success of tourism and industries in some country towns; Varying outlook in cities; Government response to the problem.

Presents information on the people in Australia on the magazine's `Rich 200,' list in 1999 with incomes under $100 million. Ervin Graf; Reg Hunt; Mark Munzer; Ross Palmer; Jim Roche and family; Ian McFarlane; Nick Balagiannis; Nathan Baron; Michael Boyd; Hugh Dixson and family; Craig Kimberley; Nick Politis; Eva Presser; Malcolm Steinberg; Phillip Wolanski; Robert Purves; Sandra Purves; Alan Jackson; Others listed.

Presents information on the Australian families listed on the magazine's `Rich 200,' list for 1999. The Smorgon family; Myer family; Anderson family; Saunders family; Hannan family; Michell family; Kantor family; Paspaley and Paspalis families; Scheinberg family; Calvert-Jones family; McWilliam family; Spooner family; Nicholas family; Baillieu family; O'Reilly family; Valmorbida family; Handbury family; Chan family; Others listed.

Presents information on what the rich in Australia spend their money on. Apartments in Sydney, New South Wales; Renovation of existing real estate; Art auctions; Entertainment systems; Home security systems; Wines and wine cellars; Luxury automobiles; Cruises and cruise ships; Fashion; Thoroughbred horses; Vacations; Private jets and other items.

Presents information on the people on the magazine's `Rich 200,' list with incomes of 100 million Australian dollars or more. Grahame Mapp; George Kepper; Doug Shears; Isador Magid; David Burger; Allan Scott; Lloyd Williams; Max Naumburger; The Bachrach family; John Longhurst; Henry Roth; Harold Clough; Gina Rinehart; Leslie Wilson and sons; Greg Norman; Robert Clifford; Frank Hargrave; Others listed.

Presents information on the rich people in Australia on the magazine's `Rich 200,' list in 1999 that have incomes of 400 million Australian dollars or more. John B. Fairfax; Tim Fairfax; Harry Triguboff; Boris Liberman and family; John Gandel; Jodee Rich; Stan Perron; Reg Grundy; Solomon Lew; Len Ainsworth and sons; Kerry Stokes; Jack Ingham; Bob Ingham; Marc Besen; Carlo Salteri and family; Norman Tieck; Garry Tieck; Paul Tieck; Bob Ell; Maurice Alter; John Roberts; Ian Norman; Ralph Sarich; Others.

Presents charts and information on the individuals and families listed on the magazine's `Rich 200,' list for 1999. How the creation of wealth is changing in Australia; Impact from the stock market boom; Nature of the new fortunes on the list; Chart of the fastest-growing fortunes, the biggest falls, the richest women, where the money is made, who is listed and where, as well as who is worth what. INSETS: Waiting In The Wings;$igns in the Stars;How The Wealth Was Calculated;Where's Rupert?

Presents information on the people in Australia on the magazine's `Rich 200,' list in 1999 with incomes of 200 million Australian dollars or more. Bruno and Rino Grollo; Phillip Cornish; Lindsay Fox; Jack Bendat; Len Buckeridge; Bill Wyllie; Gordon Fu and family; John Kahlbetzer; Bernard Lewis; Alan Rydge; Lang Walker; Danny Hill; Thomas Tiong; Kar Wai Chan; Michael Wright; Angela Bennett; Doug Moran; Chris Morris; Penny Maclagan; Nathan Werdiger; Dick Honan; Brett Blundy; Others listed.

Looks at the history of the economy and wealth in Australia. Graph of the stock market in Australia from 1885 to the late 1990s. How the economic and industrial nature of the country has changed; Financial crises in the late 1990s; Rich families in Australia; How the nature of wealth has changed.

Reports that the end of inflation has changed the way wealth is created in Australia. Eligibility for the 1996 `Rich 200' list; Businesses which are building today's fortunes; Names of persons on the `Rich 200' list. INSETS: Where they make their money.;The way we do the things we do..

This article focuses on David Shafer, one of the newcomers in this periodical's 2013 Young Rich, a list of 100 wealthiest Australian entrepreneurs aged 40 and under. Shafer is described as a mysterious young multimillionaire who rarely gives interviews and shows few telltale of signs of extreme wealth. Shafer is also cited as parttime-owner of online retailer Kogan, a brainchild of his high school classmate Ruslan Kogan. The educational and professional career of Shafer is also discussed. INSET: BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS TAKE A HIT.

The article discusses the problems accompanying transfer of wealth among Australia's rich families and succession planning among the families. It states that sibling rivalry, in-law jealousy and outright war are problems facing these families and it is the job of trusted advisers who are often the accountants and the lawyers to deliver solutions. It adds that more than half of family business owners will retire and will either sell, transfer or conclude their businesses. INSET: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FAMILY BUSINESS.

The article identifies future opportunities in the mining, public health, property, energy, and media sectors from which a new generation of wealthy Australians would make their fortunes by 2043. Futurist Peter Ellyard predicts that by 2043, the world's richest people will be those who can successfully meet the needs of the emerging global, educated consumer class of more than 5 billion people, who place a huge premium on continual self-improvement and protecting the environment.

The article presents 2012 as the wettest two-year period for Australia that will allow farmers in all states and industries to make a profit for the first time in 30 years. It notes that wealthy farmers will benefit from 2 trends in the global economy namely the rise of the developing world that will make a major contribution to demand and the weakening of the developed world particularly Europe. It refers to agriculture wealth as private with few public companies offering investors access.

The article discusses the composition of the 2012 Rich 200 where the total wealth grew 8.4% over the past 12 months with the inclusion of Gina Rinehart's wealth but bell by 3.1% when Rinhart's is excluded. It cites Rinehart as the richest woman in the world whose wealth approximately equal to the bottom half of the list. Second to Rinehart is Ivan Glasenberg whose wealth fell to 7.40 billion U.S. dollars and Westfield Group's Frank Lowy third with his wealth of 6.47 billion U.S. dollars.

Statistics are presented including the percentage increase in Australia's net wealth in 2010 to 2011, the average monetary value of assets held by the wealthiest 1% of Australian households, and the percentage share of total grocery sales held by supermarket private label brands.

The article presents quotes from Australian Institute founder Clive Hamilton commenting on the rising wealth of Australia, television presenter Eddie McGuire advising opposition telecommunications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull before the Couta Boat Classic, and Virgin Money (Australia) Managing Director Matt Baxby warning about the challenges facing new entrants into the banking sector.