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RICH PICKINGS: Four challenges for Facebook's new millionaires
COMMENTARY:The public float of social network sensation Facebook has produced around 1000 new millionaires. The challenge for them now is to make that money last.
18 May 2012 6:40 PMRICH PICKINGS: To the mother who has it all
COMMENTARY:Buying a Mother's Day gift can be a difficult task at the best of times; so spare a thought – or perhaps not – for the children of these 10 wealthy matriarchs as they set out to find a present for Sunday morning.
11 May 2012 6:35 PMRICH PICKINGS: Clive Palmer's incredible adventure
COMMENTARY:Clive Palmer’s political tilt is just one of many big calls the billionaire has made – but what are their chances of coming to fruition?
4 May 2012 8:09 PMSuper industry prepares for tough budget
Govt expected to slash tax breaks for wealthy Australians.
3 May 2012 3:24 PMRICH PICKINGS: Billionaires who shoot for the stars
COMMENTARY:Earthly enterprises are becoming so passe for some of the world's most famous and innovative billionaires, who are eyeing a future in asteroid mining, orbital flight and other assorted space adventures.
27 Apr 2012 6:45 PMRICH PICKINGS: How to party like a billionaire
COMMENTARY:Whether it be three-day parties with Lindsay Fox, or cringe-worthy poetry with Gina Rinehart, billionaires know how to throw a big bash. Here are six tips to put on a celebration worthy of the wealthy.
20 Apr 2012 6:34 PMRICH PICKINGS: Bright young things
COMMENTARY:In contrast to those who've earned their rich list rankings after years of hard work and struggle, there are some exceptional stories of overnight wealth among the under-30s.
13 Apr 2012 7:44 PMRICH PICKINGS: The power of two
COMMENTARY:A growing number of entrepreneurs and rich listers are finding fame in pairs, and while many are family members there are also some other enduring and fascinating couplings.
6 Apr 2012 6:01 AMRICH PICKINGS: Entrepreneur epiphanies
COMMENTARY:There are moments in time where the right decision can mean the turning point to fame and fortune – a truth five Australian success stories know all too well.
30 Mar 2012 9:23 PMRICH PICKINGS: The new telco tycoons
COMMENTARY:The latest BRW executive rich list features two little known star performers from TPG and iiNet, the second tier of internet providers.
23 Mar 2012 9:23 PMRICH PICKINGS: Rags and riches
COMMENTARY:There are plenty of ways to get rich as an entrepreneur these days but, as the latest Forbes billionaires list shows, you still can't beat the basic needs of food and clothing.
16 Mar 2012 7:22 PMRICH PICKINGS: How to track a billionaire
COMMENTARY:Tracking the ebbs and flows of billionaire fortunes is easiest on an annual basis, but Bloomberg has just released a daily index and Forbes will do the same later this month.
9 Mar 2012 6:08 PMWayne Swan's classy warfare
COMMENTARY:Swan's attack on wealthy mining magnates has produced something Labor has been sorely lacking – a Howard-style agenda setting moment.
6 Mar 2012 3:35 PMWealthy leaders slam Swan for criticism
Australia's richest defend their right to speak out.
3 Mar 2012 4:56 AMRICH PICKINGS: A tipple too far
COMMENTARY:Many rich list mainstays have taken the plunge into wine, but a global grape glut and scant high-end demand make the move more of an expensive hobby than a money maker.
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