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Issue Details: First known date: 2013... 2013 Twiggy : The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forest
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Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest is the public face of Australia’s once-in-a-life time mining boom. A swashbuckling entrepreneur in the finest West Australian tradition, Twiggy took on mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto at their own game – and won. Yet he has also

been embroiled in two of the most heated debates in recent Australian history: the treatment of Aboriginal people and the mining super-profit tax. In this unauthorised biography, journalist Andrew Burrell reveals the complicated man behind the Twiggy

myth. Why do his mining ventures attract so much controversy? And what do his philanthropic schemes tell us about him, and his plans for the future? It takes an extraordinary force of will, combined with boundless energy and cunning, to create enterprises on the mammoth scale that Twiggy has. This entertaining book gives a unique insight into one of the most powerful men in Australia today. '

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Collingwood, Fitzroy - Collingwood area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,: Black Inc. , 2013 .
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      Extent: 288p.
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      • Publication date: November 2013
      ISBN: 9781922231246, 9781863956208

Works about this Work

Rich Material Mined on Our Wackiest Billionaire Daphne Guinness , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 9 February 2014; (p. 13) The Sunday Age , 9 February 2014; (p. 13)

— Review of Twiggy : The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forest Andrew Burell , 2013 single work biography
Digging into the Resource Curse Michael Gilding , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Inside Story , March 2014;

— Review of Gina Rinehart : The Untold Story of the Richest Woman in the World Adele Ferguson , 2012 single work biography ; Twiggy : The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forest Andrew Burell , 2013 single work biography ; Clive : The Story of Clive Palmer Sean Parnell , 2013 single work biography ; Boganaire : The Rise and Fall of Nathan Tinkler Paddy Manning , 2013 single work biography

'The life stories of four mining magnates illuminate where Australia’s economy is headed, writes Michael Gilding. The political and social effects could be profound'

Hot Reads Stephen Romei , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 14-15 December 2013; (p. 18-19)

— Review of The Very Brave Bear Nick Bland , 2013 single work picture book ; Seadog Claire Saxby , 2013 single work picture book ; Ice, Wind, Rock : Douglas Mawson in the Antarctic 2013 single work biography picture book ; The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie Kirsty Murray , 2013 single work children's fiction ; The Rules of Summer Shaun Tan , 2013 single work picture book ; The Dying Beach Angela Savage , 2013 single work novel ; The Ballad of Dixie Lee Lisa Nicol , 2013 single work picture book ; Life in Outer Space Melissa Keil , 2013 single work novel ; Refuge Jackie French , 2013 single work children's fiction ; The Midnight Dress Karen Foxlee , 2013 single work novel ; Watching You Michael Robotham , 2013 single work novel ; The Best Australian Science Writing 2013 2013 anthology short story essay poetry autobiography ; Bitter Wash Road Garry Disher , 2013 single work novel ; The Dunbar Case Peter Corris , 2013 single work novel ; The Narrow Road to the Deep North Richard Flanagan , 2013 single work novel ; The Night Guest Fiona McFarlane , 2013 single work novel ; Questions of Travel Michelle De Kretser , 2012 single work novel ; The Rosie Project Graeme Simsion , 2013 single work novel ; The Childhood of Jesus J. M. Coetzee , 2013 single work novel ; Divine Comedy : A New Verse Translation Dante Alighieri , Clive James (translator), 2013 single work poetry ; The Best Australian Poems 2013 2013 selected work poetry ; At the Close of Play Ricky Ponting , 2013 single work autobiography ; Ned Kelly : The Story of Australia's Most Notorious Legend Peter FitzSimons , 2013 single work biography ; Forgotten War Henry Reynolds , 2013 single work non-fiction ; Kerry Stokes : Self-Made Man Margaret Simons , 2013 single work biography ; The 39-Storey Treehouse Andy Griffiths , 2013 single work children's fiction ; Twiggy : The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forest Andrew Burell , 2013 single work biography ; WeirDo Anh Do , 2013 single work children's fiction ; Boomer & Me : A Memoir of Motherhood and Asperger's Jo Case , 2013 single work autobiography ; The Best 100 Poems of Dorothy Porter Dorothy Porter , 2013 selected work poetry ; Clive : The Story of Clive Palmer Sean Parnell , 2013 single work biography ; Australian Poetry Journal vol. 3 no. 1 2013 periodical issue ; Shame and the Captives Thomas Keneally , 2013 single work novel ; Coal Creek Alex Miller , 2013 single work novel ; Barracuda Christos Tsiolkas , 2013 single work novel
Non-Fiction Fiona Capp , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 23 November 2013; (p. 28)

— Review of In So Many Words : Interviews with Writers, Scholars and Intellectuals Cassandra Atherton , 2013 selected work interview ; Twiggy : The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forest Andrew Burell , 2013 single work biography ; Salt Story : Of Sea-Dogs and Fisherwomen Sarah Drummond , 2013 single work novel
In Short - Non-Fiction Fiona Capp , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23-24 November 2013; (p. 32)

— Review of Twiggy : The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forest Andrew Burell , 2013 single work biography ; Salt Story : Of Sea-Dogs and Fisherwomen Sarah Drummond , 2013 single work novel ; In So Many Words : Interviews with Writers, Scholars and Intellectuals Cassandra Atherton , 2013 selected work interview
Tale of Twiggy's Rise Takes the Good with the Bad Mark Westfield , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 2-3 November 2013; (p. 20-21)

— Review of Twiggy : The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forest Andrew Burell , 2013 single work biography
In Short - Non-Fiction Fiona Capp , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23-24 November 2013; (p. 32)

— Review of Twiggy : The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forest Andrew Burell , 2013 single work biography ; Salt Story : Of Sea-Dogs and Fisherwomen Sarah Drummond , 2013 single work novel ; In So Many Words : Interviews with Writers, Scholars and Intellectuals Cassandra Atherton , 2013 selected work interview
Non-Fiction Fiona Capp , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 23 November 2013; (p. 28)

— Review of In So Many Words : Interviews with Writers, Scholars and Intellectuals Cassandra Atherton , 2013 selected work interview ; Twiggy : The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forest Andrew Burell , 2013 single work biography ; Salt Story : Of Sea-Dogs and Fisherwomen Sarah Drummond , 2013 single work novel
Hot Reads Stephen Romei , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 14-15 December 2013; (p. 18-19)

— Review of The Very Brave Bear Nick Bland , 2013 single work picture book ; Seadog Claire Saxby , 2013 single work picture book ; Ice, Wind, Rock : Douglas Mawson in the Antarctic 2013 single work biography picture book ; The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie Kirsty Murray , 2013 single work children's fiction ; The Rules of Summer Shaun Tan , 2013 single work picture book ; The Dying Beach Angela Savage , 2013 single work novel ; The Ballad of Dixie Lee Lisa Nicol , 2013 single work picture book ; Life in Outer Space Melissa Keil , 2013 single work novel ; Refuge Jackie French , 2013 single work children's fiction ; The Midnight Dress Karen Foxlee , 2013 single work novel ; Watching You Michael Robotham , 2013 single work novel ; The Best Australian Science Writing 2013 2013 anthology short story essay poetry autobiography ; Bitter Wash Road Garry Disher , 2013 single work novel ; The Dunbar Case Peter Corris , 2013 single work novel ; The Narrow Road to the Deep North Richard Flanagan , 2013 single work novel ; The Night Guest Fiona McFarlane , 2013 single work novel ; Questions of Travel Michelle De Kretser , 2012 single work novel ; The Rosie Project Graeme Simsion , 2013 single work novel ; The Childhood of Jesus J. M. Coetzee , 2013 single work novel ; Divine Comedy : A New Verse Translation Dante Alighieri , Clive James (translator), 2013 single work poetry ; The Best Australian Poems 2013 2013 selected work poetry ; At the Close of Play Ricky Ponting , 2013 single work autobiography ; Ned Kelly : The Story of Australia's Most Notorious Legend Peter FitzSimons , 2013 single work biography ; Forgotten War Henry Reynolds , 2013 single work non-fiction ; Kerry Stokes : Self-Made Man Margaret Simons , 2013 single work biography ; The 39-Storey Treehouse Andy Griffiths , 2013 single work children's fiction ; Twiggy : The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forest Andrew Burell , 2013 single work biography ; WeirDo Anh Do , 2013 single work children's fiction ; Boomer & Me : A Memoir of Motherhood and Asperger's Jo Case , 2013 single work autobiography ; The Best 100 Poems of Dorothy Porter Dorothy Porter , 2013 selected work poetry ; Clive : The Story of Clive Palmer Sean Parnell , 2013 single work biography ; Australian Poetry Journal vol. 3 no. 1 2013 periodical issue ; Shame and the Captives Thomas Keneally , 2013 single work novel ; Coal Creek Alex Miller , 2013 single work novel ; Barracuda Christos Tsiolkas , 2013 single work novel
Rich Material Mined on Our Wackiest Billionaire Daphne Guinness , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 9 February 2014; (p. 13) The Sunday Age , 9 February 2014; (p. 13)

— Review of Twiggy : The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forest Andrew Burell , 2013 single work biography
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