News Articles for Nicola Forrest

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The separation of billionaire power couple Andrew and Nicola Forrest has caused acrimony between Nine's Australian Financial Review and rival Seven West Media newspaper, The West Australian.

A series of share transfers and company restructures over the past six months mean that Andrew and Nicola Forrest will have a roughly equal split of their $34 billion fortune.

The Forrests have played down the impact of their separation on the companies in their domain but a growing body of research suggests otherwise.

Australian power couple Andrew and Nicola Forrest have announced their separation but say the split will have no impact on the direction of their business empire.

Sitting with a $7.6 billion endowment following a mammoth donation of Fortescue Metals Group stock, Minderoo Foundation has sought to refine its areas of focus.

The donation, to the Forrests' Minderoo Foundation, came in the form of 220 million Fortescue Metals Group shares.

WA has some very prominent philanthropists, detailed in our updated list of foundations, and there is a push to expand giving across the wider community.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest-owned boot retailer RM Williams will open a flagship store in the OneNinety building as a $10 million redevelopment of the precinct nears completion.

Minderoo Foundation has continued its support of war-stricken Ukraine by delivering $3.2 million worth of generators for civillians to access emergency power.

Our annual update of WA's 50 most influential people analyses those using their role and profile to make a difference.

Ms Walker is leaving Mirvac Group to join the Andrew and Nicola Forrest run property company in July, while current Fiveight head John Meredith will step into a head of investment role.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest-led Tattarang has acquired prime Sydney land for more than $500 million, with plans to construct Australia's first Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

Our updated ranking of WA's largest and most profitable private companies has a mix of familiar and little-known names.

The Forrest family's private enterprise has invested in Camilla, an Australian-grown fashion brand with ambitions to broaden the global reach of its signature bohemian-inspired prints.

Minderoo Foundation has set new donation target of $1 million to support the build of WA's first children's hospice.

Researchers Steve Wilton and Sue Fletcher have been recognised for their biotech industry leadership, while a life science legacy award has been presented to Andrew and Nicola Forrest.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest have opened the possibility of having separate CEOs for their investment company and their philanthropic foundation after appointing John Hartman to replace Andrew Hagger.

The Andrew and Nicola Forrest-led group will revamp the 12-storey building into an A-grade office development.

The Forrest family's philanthropic outfit upped its Facebook and Instagram advertising spend in WA last week as the major parties increasingly lean on memes to make their case on social media.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Fiveight is buying Carillon City for an estimated $80 million.

A likely change of power in Canberra this year will have little bearing on the makeup of WA's political and business leaders. Click through to see our updated ranking of WA's 50 Most Influential.

Western Australian billionaires Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest have topped the list of Australia's wealthiest 250 for 2022, with Canva founders Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht scoring a spot in the top 10.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Harvest Road Group has entered an agreement to purchase the 604,430 ha Springvale Station in the East Kimberley region.

New data details the expansion of Andrew and Nicola Forrest's private company, Tattarang. Click through to see our latest ranking and analysis of Western Australia's largest private companies.

For most Western Australians, learning to live with COVID-19 will mean looking to the eastern states, if not the rest of the world, for direction.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Foundation has upped its giving to $109.6 million in the 2021 financial year, cementing its place as one of the largest philanthropic foundations in Australia.

Tattarang's property arm Fiveight has unveiled new plans to revamp Cottesloe's ageing Indiana Teahouse, featuring restaurants, cafés, a rooftop pool and a boutique hotel.

Julie Bishop and Lucy Turnbull are among prominent female leaders working with Nicola Forrest to spark change on gender equality issues ahead of the federal election.

Billionaires Andrew and Nicola Forrest have commissioned James Giddy to paint a series of murals in WA during COP26 to raise awareness of the climate discussions in Glasgow.

The Australian singer-songwriter's Byron Bay “piece of paradise” will join the likes of RM Williams and Cooee in the Forrest's lifestyle investment portfolios.

The 2020 balance sheets of WA arts companies appear strong, but performance anxiety lingers.

Art and a tight-knit country family upbringing have helped shape Nicola Forrest's philanthropic endeavours.

Minderoo Foundation co-chair Nicola Forrest says Western Australia can't live in fear of COVID-19 and needs to find a way to move forward.

The Minderoo Foundation co-founder wants the business sector to understand the importance of investing in early childhood development.

A seven-year-old girl from Queensland and a Hollywood filmmaker have been enlisted to promote a new, global endeavor from Minderoo Foundation's Thrive by Five initiative.

Francois Witbooi has been appointed chair of Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA, succeeding long-time director Nicola Forrest.

It's possible fixing early childhood education could become Australia's next great economic reform.

Our updated listing of the 50 most influential Western Australians in business and politics highlights four individuals who stand apart from the rest.

The ranking of WA's largest private companies has changed dramatically over the past decade.