Philanthropy
At 98, Peter Clemenger is not too old for one life-affirming revelation
The advertising executive was an industry giant who once child-minded the young Lachlan and James Murdoch.
- Stephen Brook
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French billionaire pleads for Napoleonic law change so he can disinherit his children
Controversial billionaire Pierre-Edouard Sterin, who has been labelled the “French Elon Musk”, is calling for changes to the law.
- Tara Patel and Ania Nussbaum
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- Biodiversity
Meet the Sydney billionaires buying up property to change the world
A $10 million gift from Mike Gregg, early investor in WiseTech Global, and his wife, Sue, could be the largest single philanthropic donation of its kind in NSW.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
- Opinion
- Opinion
Boomers will leave their kids $5.4 trillion. This minister thinks we should give it away instead
The government wants to double philanthropic donations by 2030. But our charitable instincts seem to be going in the opposite direction.
- Jenna Price
A 60-seat table and a staircase fit for a horse: Judith Neilson’s home is one of a kind
The 79-year-old billionaire art patron gives Jacqueline Maley a rare look inside for a frank conversation about legacy, philanthropy and her modest childhood.
- Jacqueline Maley
Wall Street high-flyer gives $171 million to vet school that treated his dog
Former Citigroup chief Sandy Weill and his wife Joan have awarded one of the largest gifts ever in animal medicine.
- Francesca Maglione
‘She never stops’: What makes Paula Fox such a tenacious giver
Fox, recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours, is known as “the extractor” for her capacity to get people to open their wallets for important causes.
- Chip Le Grand
A decade after Katrina Dawson’s death, Adele hopes to ‘do justice’ to her name
Adele Burke has been named the inaugural Katrina Dawson John Monash Scholar, receiving a $100,000 grant to study at Oxford.
- Siena Fagan
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- Art
Sculpture by the Sea finds lifeline after flagging funding shortfall
A major corporate sponsor has stepped in after federal Arts Minister Tony Burke ruled out federal funding for the event.
- Linda Morris
This dazzling new harbourside statue celebrates everyday heroes. But it comes with a warning
Thomas J. Bryce’s Sphinx-style bust has been unveiled as arts leaders gather to make their case for tax reforms to better support the creative sector.
- Linda Morris