Hancock Prospecting has backed a $1 million personal donation to the Special Air Services Resources Fund by its executive chair Gina Rinehart with a further $500,000 contribution to the special vehicle to support Australia's elite soldiers.
Perth business figures Erica Smyth, Peter Fitzpatrick, Danielle Blain and David Hohnen are among this year's local recipients of the Queen's Birthday awards.
Two local not-for-profit groups have announced changes to their leadership today, with UnitingCare West appointing Amanda Hunt as chief executive from March next year while St Vincent de Paul Society WA chief executive Mark Fitzpatrick will leave that role in February.
