Real Estate
Thrills at Sanctuary Cove
Sylvia Pennington For once the super-sized boats were not the headline act at the annual Sanctuary Cove boat show.
Retail battle causes price of top drop to tumble
Eli Greenblat Last week's bidding frenzy wasn't over a rare van Gogh but the shelf price of Penfolds Grange.
Donations no longer a given for millionaires
Adele Horin The rich have dramatically cut their charitable giving, and 37 per cent of people with taxable incomes of $1 million or more appear to give nothing at all, new Tax Office figures show.
Sydneysider scoops $25m golden ticket
Glenda Kwek A Sydneysider is $24.9 million richer today, after winning a share of yesterday's $70 million Oz Lotto jackpot, NSW Lotteries says.
Money can't buy him a home: exclusive New York building snubs Qatari PM - and his 15 children
Mark Hughes in New York He is the owner of luxury UK department store Harrods and has developed one of the most luxurious apartment blocks in Britain, but it seems that the prime minister of Qatar's money cannot buy a home...
Mystery lottery winner hasn't claimed $25m jackpot yet
Glenda Kwek The winner of the $25 million Oz Lotto jackpot remains a mystery, NSW Lotteries say.
Tycoon for a day
Amanda Bryan The billionaire lifestyle and a ten-digit bank balance do not deliver the fun or freedom that most of us imagine.
Solomon Lew sued over US luxury yacht bump
Ben Butler Retail magnate embroiled in legal stoush with a fellow billionaire after their yachts collided.
Tracing Palmer's wealth - a titanic undertaking
Tom Allard, Stuart Washington Clive Palmer's assets, both personal and in financial terms, are the topic of much debate.
Just what Solomon Lew didn't need - a parking mishap
Ben Butler THE retail magnate Solomon Lew has become embroiled in a legal stoush with a fellow billionaire after their luxury superyachts collided in a Florida shipyard, causing damage estimated at $500,000.
Doing a reno - Murdochs plan $11.6m facelift
Andrew Hornery THEY are yet to spend a night in their splendid $26 million Bellevue Hill compound, but Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch have already upset the neighbours with their $11.6 million renovation plans.
Glitzy getaways
Rachael Oakes-Ash What are the top ten getaways for those seeking privacy, glitz and glamour, boasting rights or wild adventure?
The curse of the lottery: why winners are not as happy as you might think
Glenda Kwek One of the frequently uttered comments when people are asked what they would do if they won the lottery is: "I'll quit my job immediately."
Alpine property prices on the slide
Toby Johnstone It's that time of year when daydreams turn from idyllic beaches to wood fires.
The potash king, divorce and his girl's $85m pad
Philip Sherwell in New York It is billed as the world's most lavish student crash pad - a stunning penthouse with panoramic views of Central Park that smashed records as New York's priciest property when it sold for $US88...
Deep pockets, deeper ambitions
Sylvia Pennington The submarine has become the boy-toy of choice for a swag of adventure-seeking Forbes rich-listers.
Clive Palmer plans to build Titanic II
Marissa Calligeros Mining magnate Clive Palmer has floated plans to build a fleet of world class luxury liners, including a 21st-century version of the Titanic.
New generation of mega-rich reveals a return to inequality
Adele Horin The barons are back. Clive Palmer, Gina Rinehart and Andrew ''Twiggy'' Forrest are part of an enduring Australian tradition.
Life of luxury and adventure but now it's time for yacht's crew to trim sails
Rachel Olding FROM Bermuda to Broken Bay, the Yanneke Too sails a path most of us only follow in our dreams.
