What are the best Australian shares to buy now to try and make a million?

Looking to build wealth over the long-term? These shares could help.

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Turning an investment into a million dollars is rarely about a single decision. It is usually the result of backing businesses that can grow consistently over many years.

That often means focusing on Australian shares with scalable models, strong competitive positions, and exposure to long-term trends.

Here are three ASX shares that could fit that profile.

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Life360 Inc (ASX: 360)

One Australian share building momentum through scale is Life360 Inc.

This technology company has developed a global platform centred on family connectivity and safety. Its app sits on users' phones and becomes part of their daily routine, which helps drive engagement over time.

Another positive is how the company is expanding beyond its core offering. It is layering in additional services such as driver protection and emergency assistance, creating more opportunities to increase revenue per user.

The size of its user base provides a foundation for this strategy. As more users join the platform, even small improvements in monetisation can have a meaningful impact on earnings.

With engagement already established and additional services being rolled out, Life360 shares offer exposure to a business that is still early in its monetisation journey.

Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV)

Lovisa is approaching growth from a different angle.

Instead of relying on a single market, the company is steadily building a global retail footprint. Its store network continues to expand across regions, supported by a fast product cycle that keeps ranges aligned with current trends.

A key part of the model is its ability to execute consistently. New stores are opened at a steady pace, and the company has shown it can translate that expansion into sales growth.

This rollout strategy means growth does not depend on one breakthrough moment. It comes from repeating a model that has already proven effective across multiple markets.

As long as store expansion continues at pace, Lovisa remains closely tied to a strategy that can drive earnings higher over time.

Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1)

Megaport is an Australian share that offers exposure to the infrastructure behind cloud computing and AI.

Its platform allows businesses to connect to cloud providers and data centres on demand, creating flexibility compared to traditional network solutions.

The company benefits from the ongoing shift toward cloud-based services. As more businesses move workloads online, the need for efficient connectivity continues to grow.

In addition, it recently completed the acquisition of Latitude.sh, which expands its addressable market beyond connectivity into compute.

As cloud adoption continues to build globally, Megaport is positioned to benefit from that increasing demand.

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