Tycoons Down Under

In the final decades of the twentieth century the Australian economy was like the wild west. Rapid economic growth transformed the country and the deregulated economy brought out the corporate cowboys. These business buccaneers made their fortunes in everything from the media to mining to beer. It was the era of the tycoon, where business leaders weren’t afraid to take risks, break rules, and make more than a few enemies along the way. But could the fortunes and lavish lifestyles last?