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Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has made a donation of $70 million in the wake of the bushfire crisis.
The major donation will go into a fire fund from his non-profit organisation Minderoo Foundation.
The $70 million fund is "designed to not only respond to the ongoing crisis and rebuild communities, but to establish long-term resilience by funding research into and applying new techniques in fire and disaster relief," the Foundation said in a statement.
"Through the smoke there will be hope."
Andrew Forrest is one of Australia's richest people.
Andrew Forrest is one of Australia's richest people. (Trevor Collens)
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Ten million dollars will be allocated to restoring essential infrastructure, hubs and community assets in areas ravaged by bushfires.
The fund will also bring leading experts together to develop a "globally relevant national blueprint for fire and disaster relief".
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"With incredible courage and determination, Australians have united to help those devastated by these bushfires," Mr Forrest said in Perth this morning.
"We recognise that we don't have all the answers, but we want to understand what communities need and do our bit to help them."
Crews work to contain bushfire which closed the Princes Highway south of Ulladulla on Sunday, January 5. (AAP)
One of Australia's richest people, Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest made his fortune as the boss of Fortescue Metals.
He has since become perhaps Australia's most prominent philanthropist, dedicating millions towards addressing indigenous disadvantage and ending modern slavery.
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His estimated wealth is about $13 billion.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/an...Hz2bIdo273nNbg
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Well done Twiggy. I like the $70m, where have I heard him float that figure about before![]()
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FFS, bloke makes a donation and he still gets flak.
I know I’ve been reading all these comments on Facebook that are all so negative!! Seriously WTF!! Tall poppy syndrome at its finest 🤔
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Yeah I dont care for the picture, i just posted it showing what is being said. Donating to yourself is poor form though haha. But fair game $20 mil is a decent donation.
I didnt make that picture up you toolbag. I posted it showing what was being said. Not too dissimilar to myself posting all of Izzys douchebag tweets. The thing is mate is that you are the resident wanker, the jokes on you. Your contribution here is like running nails down a chalk board.
Yep, pay yer taxes and let Smoko decide how to spend the money .... oh, wait ...
Talking about generous donations; fantastic effort by Nick Kyrgios. ATP lists his career earnings at $8.2 mill. Plus endorsements which are probably not a whole lot in his case. Taking out tax and expenses makes a 200K donation look pretty impressive.
Playing really well too ATM.
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David