Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest on Monday made the country's biggest philanthropic gift by a living individual, donating Australian $400 million ($298 million) to causes covering health, education and fighting modern slavery.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull sang the praises of the one-third owner of world No. 4 iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, who has faced occasional criticism about his treatment of indigenous people in the mineral-rich state of Western Australia.
With Andrew & Nicola Forrest this morning to announce their extraordinary act of philanthropic generosity. Full clip https://t.co/UzgVqS5m3v pic.twitter.com/BpLoY3Ps5J
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) May 22, 2017
Great words from @TurnbullMalcolm in praise of Andrew and Nicola Forrest and their incredible $400m gift to the nation https://t.co/H3IzkPk202
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) May 22, 2017
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