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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s donations to Gaza now half that of Australian government
The Forrests’ $40 million donations for food, water and medical aid are now almost half of the value of the Australian government’s $82.5 million contribution to Palestinians.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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City life
Opening nights and studio visits: How Melbourne’s richest art donors are cultivated
The City of Melbourne is hitting up the city’s wealthiest philanthropists in a bid to secure funding for a public artwork it has commissioned for Southbank by New Zealand artist Michael Parekowhai.
- by Cara Waters
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Paris 2024
Gina Rinehart is the patron saint of Aussie sports. But it comes with weird strings attached
Though Gina Rinehart’s patronage of Australian sporting codes goes back well over a decade, her presence at the Olympics was more overt than what we’ve seen in the past.
- by Geoff Lemon
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Charity
I’m being generous this EOFY, but the taxman is not
We’re less generous than we used to be. Could that be because the taxman is hassling us about our benevolence?
- by Ross Gittins
More Australians need help, but we’re giving less
Cost-of-living pressures are hitting most Australians, who are responding by cutting donations to the nation’s under-pressure charities.
- by Shane Wright
Melinda French Gates to quit Gates Foundation, will exit with $19 billion for own charity work
She is leaving the nonprofit she co-founded with former spouse Bill Gates and will get $18.9 billion for her own work to uplift women and families.
- by Yuvraj Malik and Aditya Soni
The Moby Dick manoeuvre: How charity organisers harpoon Sydney’s wealthy ‘whales’
Linda and Joshua Penn, who organise Sydney’s Gold Dinner fundraiser, are at the coal face of prising donations from Australia’s super rich.
- by Andrew Hornery
Forrests’ $10 billion Minderoo charity to slash 100 jobs
About a third of the employees at Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Minderoo charity will lose their jobs as chief executive John Hartman looks to spend less of its more than $10 billion bounty on administration.
- by Peter Milne
Part-time work during HSC should boost university options
One vice chancellor says ATARs should not be the only factor for university entry, as Harvey Norman’s chief executive says her company will donate millions of dollars to help disadvantaged girls reach higher education.
- by Christopher Harris
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Arts
Melbourne Theatre Company chair departs by granting generous donation
In a time of uncertainty for the arts, the MTC’s outgoing chair is leaving a parting gift to help shore up the future of theatre.
- by Elizabeth Flux
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Education
This vice chancellor’s farewell party cost $127,000. Staff not invited want answers
The black-tie event at the NGV, featuring a performance by Kate Ceberano, has raised questions from staff, many of whom had their wages stolen.
- by Sherryn Groch
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