Australias Wealthiest Person Pledges $200 Million to Build Homes for Veterans After War Hero Arrest

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Gina Rinehart attends day seven of the Australian National Swimming Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre in Sydney, Australia, on April 9, 2015. Matt King/Getty ImagesMining billionaire Gina Rinehart has pledged $200 million to buy and convert properties for homeless veterans in the wake of the arrest of Australia’s most decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith.Her company Hancock Prospecting said the funding will go towards securing accommodation for more than 6,000 homeless veterans across Australia.

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