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1 online resource (streaming video file) (26 min. 59 sec.) ; 162752653 bytes |
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Living Black Conversations ; Series 1, Episode 5 |
| Summary |
He's one of the richest people on the planet, a mining magnate who's made his fortune as one of the world's biggest iron-ore producers. In the 2013 financial year, Twiggy has made $100 million alone from dividend payouts as FMG's majority shareholder. In recent times he has stepped away from the running of the business to focus more on philanthropy, including the setting up of Indigenous employment schemes such as GenerationOne, and another focus, ending slave labour around the world. But, the climb to the top hasn't been without its challenges. The once stammering country bumpkin who was virtually unemployable in his early 20's, because of a chronic stutter, had since earned the title of "Silver Tongue" amongst Perth's stockbroking circles for his powers of persuasion. Andrew Twiggy Forrest, a normal Joe, is one of Australia's leading philanthropists, donating $65 million to higher education. And the mining tycoon is standing by his words even as traditional owners from the Pilbara Region, the Yindjibarndi people, struggle to reach a resolution over the native title and land use agreements for the FMG Solomon Mine development. Andrew Forrest has also made it clear he abhors cash handouts or welfare but his stance has caused a debate over the operations at the contentious Solomon Hub in the Pilbara region. Find out what's behind the high profile businessman who can polarise the community... Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest on Living Black Conversations |
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Broadcast 2013-11-10 at 17:00:00 |
| Notes |
Classification: NC |
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Business enterprises -- Growth.
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Businessmen -- Conduct of life.
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Interviews.
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Mineral industries.
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Philanthropists -- Charitable contributions.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Grant, Karla, host
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Forrest, Andrew, contributor
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