Forbes Australia

Forbes is a town situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. It can be found along the Newell Highway, positioned between Parkes and West Wyalong. According to the 2016 census, the population of Forbes stood at 8,432 residents. The town is likely named after Sir Francis Forbes, who was the first Chief Justice of New South Wales. Nestled by the banks of the Lachlan River, Forbes is elevated at 245 metres (804 ft) above sea level and is approximately 380 kilometres (240 mi) to the west of Sydney. The area is known for its agricultural activities, particularly the cultivation of wheat and other similar crops. Nearby towns and localities include Calarie, Parkes, Bedgerebong, Bundabarrah, Corradgery, Daroobalgie, Eugowra, Ooma North, and Paytens Bridge. It's important to note that Forbes experiences a pattern of flooding, which typically occurs significantly every seven years, with notable flooding events recorded in 2016.

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Tea leaves, tarmac and stinky tofu: Cycling Taiwan's wild east

4 days ago | forbes.com.au | Mark Whittaker |Jennifer Kester |Jim Dobson

Published on April 21, 2025 One minute, we’re sipping tea in a considered tasting, discussing tannins and malty notes, trying hard not to fall victim to tea wankery. The next, we’re bombing the mountain trying not to fall victim to the Taiwan bitumen at 60km/h.
Billionaire Gautam Adani selling Australian port operations to his company in $4bn deal

4 days ago | forbes.com.au | Jonathan Burgos

Skip to content Billionaires Published on April 21, 2025 Adani Ports said in a statement late Thursday its board approved the acquisition of Abbot Point Port Holdings, an indirect unit of Adani Enterprises that owns port operator North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT). The transaction will be completed on a non-cash basis via the issuance of 143.8 million Adani Port shares to Abbot Point, a company controlled by the Indian tycoon’s Adani Enterprises. “NQXT’s acquisition is a pivotal step in...
Why The Diary of a CEO founder turned down a $100M deal to build a podcast empire

5 days ago | forbes.com.au | Alexandra York

Published on April 20, 2025 It’s a Monday morning in March, and Steven Bartlett sits in his studio in London’s hip Shoreditch neighborhood to record the latest episode of his hit podcast The Diary of a CEO. With more than 10 million YouTube subscribers and 25 million social media followers, the interview show is one of the most popular in the world.
'Don't f*ck it up': The making of F1's most ruthless team boss

6 days ago | forbes.com.au | Samuel Hussey |Brett Knight |Anthony DeMarco |Dan Cancian

Skip to content Lifestyle Published on April 19, 2025 This story was featured in Issue 16 of Forbes Autralia. Tap here to secure your copy. “Don’t fuck it up.” That was, in Christian Horner’s own words, the best piece of advice he ever received. It came from Formula One legend Bernie Ecclestone on the grid before the final race of the 2010 season. Red Bull had never won a championship, but they had a shot at both titles. The rest is history. Sebastian Vettel won the drivers’ championship, Red...
Quick Takes: Three Australian entrepreneurs to watch

1 week ago | forbes.com.au | Josh Lai |Shivaune Field |Mark Whittaker

Published on April 18, 2025 This story was featured in Issue 16 of Forbes Autralia. Tap here to secure your copy. It was just another day in lockdown for Holly Fowler when, while on the couch watching Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum, a wave of inspiration struck. “I realised there was a huge gap in the market,” she says.
The best smart rings, according to rigorous testing

1 week ago | forbes.com.au | Rebecca Isaacs |Jennifer Ferrise |Samuel Hussey

Published on April 17, 2025 After my testing, only a handful of rings tick all my boxes for a great smart ring, and while the Oura Ring 4 provides what feels like a veritible mountain of health data, there are other options that don’t require a subscription.
Musk's 'legion': Report details richest man's multiple children and 'harem drama'

1 week ago | forbes.com.au | Sara Dorn |John Hyatt |Alison Durkee

Published on April 17, 2025 Elon Musk is so eager to create a “legion” of children he once used X to recruit a potential mother and suggested to a former girlfriend they hire surrogates, according to a Wall Street Journal report, which alleges he manages the mothers like a “meritocracy,” financially rewarding those who are quiet and cooperative. Elon Musk carries his son X Æ A-Xii on his shoulders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2025. (Photo by JIM...
Here's why there's a 'silver lining' for Nvidia after Trump’s China AI chip curb

1 week ago | forbes.com.au | Derek Saul |Alison Durkee |Conor Murray

Skip to content World News Published on April 17, 2025 Nvidia reported late Tuesday it expects to take a $5.5 billion hit this quarter due to the U.S.’ new severe restrictions on Nvidia exporting its H20 AI chips to China, curbs which pose an up to 10% earnings headwind for Nvidia this year, according to Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya. The H20 restrictions are an “unwelcome but somewhat expected, manageable risk” for Nvidia, explained Arya, leading a chorus of analysts largely...
Rare Rolex Daytona expected to bring up to $1.6 million at auction

1 week ago | forbes.com.au | Anthony DeMarco |Samuel Hussey |Michael Solomon

Published on April 17, 2025 It is one of the rarest Rolex watches ever made, according to the auction house. It is a commissioned Rolex wristwatch, from a brand that famously doesn’t do privately commissioned limited editions.
'Life has to be better than this': How Imelda Roche, 90, changed the game for women in business

1 week ago | forbes.com.au | Shivaune Field |Mark Whittaker |Sarah O’Carroll

Skip to content Magazine Published on April 17, 2025 Born in 1935, Imelda Roche always knew her life story would be about more than family – it would be about building an empire. “It was just embedded in my very being that life has to be better than this for women,” she says. “It isn’t just about being a house drudge and having all the responsibility of raising children, almost alone.” The determined second-eldest daughter grew up in Waverley, a suburb in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, watching...