Russell Wilson: The hermit crypto billionaire who beat $40M CoinSpot fraud

Crypto-currency titan - and occasional astronaut - Russell Wilson has an incredible story of bouncing back from multi-million dollar fraud on his company CoinSpot. But when we tried to track him down for The List: Australia’s Richest 250, Wilson proved elusive - which made us even more intrigued. 

Crypto-currency titan - and occasional astronaut - Russell Wilson has an incredible story of bouncing back from a multi-million dollar fraud committed against his company CoinSpot. But when we tried to track him down for The List: Australia’s Richest 250, Wilson proved elusive - which made us even more intrigued. 

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

Crypto-currency titan - and occasional astronaut - Russell Wilson has an incredible story of bouncing back from a multi-million dollar fraud committed against his company CoinSpot. But when we tried to track him down for The List: Australia&rsquo;s Richest 250, Wilson proved elusive - which made us even more intrigued.&nbsp;
Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.&nbsp;
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

Hunting out a hermit billionaire

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Analysis by The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan of Donald Trump’s plan for the war in Iran

Absurd, ridiculous, insane, offensive, fantastical - and that’s just Donald Trump’s words. As for his actions, our Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan reckons Trump has miscalculated, alienated his allies, strengthened Iran’s evil regime - and is now starting to look like a pirate himself.

Absurd, ridiculous, insane, offensive, fantastical - and that’s just Donald Trump’s words. As for his actions, our Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan reckons Trump has miscalculated, alienated his allies, strengthened Iran’s evil regime - and is now starting to look like a pirate himself. 

Read Greg Sheridan’s commentary at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Shootin’ starts again if no deal

Scepticism aside, it’s difficult to see a strategic triumph here for the West

Donald Trump’s clearest Iran pitch was still full of contradictions

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.

Absurd, ridiculous, insane, offensive, fantastical - and that&rsquo;s just Donald Trump&rsquo;s words. As for his actions, our Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan reckons Trump has miscalculated, alienated his allies, strengthened Iran&rsquo;s evil regime - and is now starting to look like a pirate himself.&nbsp;
Read Greg Sheridan&rsquo;s commentary at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-as-israel-pummels-lebanon/live-coverage/dc58d7e2ed3a759aebc8ae1e06617da4">Shootin&rsquo; starts again if no deal</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/scepticism-aside-its-difficult-to-see-astrategic-triumph-here-for-the-west/news-story/d97051751a73d5b1d9ce2189a42e578a">Scepticism aside, it&rsquo;s difficult to see a strategic triumph here for the West</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/donald-trumps-clearest-iran-pitch-was-still-full-of-contradictions/news-story/98d339766826c9ca4006d5b4c8c39c1b">Donald Trump&rsquo;s clearest Iran pitch was still full of contradictions</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.

Trump didn’t chicken out. But did he make Iran stronger than ever?

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Bruce Lehrmann’s High Court application for special leave to appeal defamation verdict dismissed

An application by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann for special leave to appeal the outcome of his defamation action against Network Ten has been thrown out by the High Court. Plus, a fledgeling ceasefire deal between the US and Iran is on shaky ground. 

An application by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann for special leave to appeal the outcome of his defamation action against Network Ten has been thrown out by the High Court. Plus, a fledgeling ceasefire deal between the US and Iran is on shaky ground. 

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Bruce Lehrmann suffers crushing court blow as High Court knocks back appeal on Brittany Higgins defamation findings

Iran offers alternative route to Hormuz ships; PM unveils deal for more petrol, says truce must include Lebanon

Trump weighs punishing certain NATO countries over lack of Iran war support

An application by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann for special leave to appeal the outcome of his defamation action against Network Ten has been thrown out by the High Court. Plus, a fledgeling ceasefire deal between the US and Iran is on shaky ground.&nbsp;
Read more:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/bruce-lehrmann-suffers-crushing-court-blow-as-high-court-knocks-back-appeal-on-brittany-higgins-defamation-findings/news-story/b5065dc8a9631a9d3bec6d1abe8eb981">Bruce Lehrmann suffers crushing court blow as High Court knocks back appeal on Brittany Higgins defamation findings</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-as-israel-pummels-lebanon/live-coverage/dc58d7e2ed3a759aebc8ae1e06617da4#/entry/15126412">Iran offers alternative route to Hormuz ships; PM unveils deal for more petrol, says truce must include Lebanon</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-wall-street-journal/trump-weighs-punishing-certain-nato-countries-over-lack-of-iran-war-support/news-story/2fd704e7d107195f75e5662e9913c4eb">Trump weighs punishing certain NATO countries over lack of Iran war support</a>

Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal bid dismissed by High Court

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Canva's AI crisis: Is the $60b tech giant profitable, or is vibe-coding killing it?

A nasty surprise for digital disruptors as the AI revolution sideswipes companies like Canva, which themselves helped transform the economy and wipe out whole categories of work. So - is Canva actually making money? And can it survive the giant shift in tech? 

A nasty surprise for digital disruptors as the AI revolution sideswipes companies like Canva, which themselves helped transform the economy and wipe out whole categories of work. So - is Canva actually making money? And can it survive the giant shift in tech? 

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Canva’s $1 billion losses over three years

The List: Australia’s Richest 250 (2026 edition) 

Check out The List: Australia’s Richest 250 editor John Stensholt’s work here

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

A nasty surprise for digital disruptors as the AI revolution sideswipes companies like Canva, which themselves helped transform the economy and wipe out whole categories of work. So - is Canva actually making money? And can it survive the giant shift in tech?&nbsp;
Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/canvas-financial-accounts-reveal-1bn-losses-over-three-years-amid-claims-of-cashflow-profitability/news-story/d69bea26817baa8da1f4c6c53258515a">Canva&rsquo;s $1 billion losses over three years</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/richest-250-of-2026-australias-billionaire-rankings-and-top-earners-revealed/news-story/9ecf78339ee9504e5f8436184e7656f0">The List: Australia&rsquo;s Richest 250 (2026 edition)&nbsp;</a>
Check out The List: Australia&rsquo;s Richest 250 editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/john-stensholt">John Stensholt&rsquo;s work here</a>
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

Is Canva actually profitable?

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Hunting out a hermit billionaire

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