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

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.