The true cost of Snowy Hydro 2.0 has spiralled to $42bn and should be the subject of a Royal Commission into “one of the biggest disasters” in Australian infrastructure, economist Bruce Mountain and energy executive Ted Woodley said.
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has announced it will contribute $200 million to buy properties to help Australia’s homeless veterans and war heroes, reportedly the largest ever private commitment for Australian veterans.
Gina Rinehart has described as a “national crisis and disgrace” the number of homeless veterans and war heroes in Australia, as Hancock Prospecting announced a $200 million commitment to buy them homes.
In a move to recognise a national crisis and national disgrace, Gina Rinehart and Hancock Prospecting are contributing $200 million to buy properties to help Australia’s homeless veterans and war heroes, the biggest ever private commitment for Australian veterans.