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Cultural Industries 23 Apr 2026

Gina's veterans pledge is huge, but not the biggest

Gina Rinehart's $200 million commitment to house struggling veterans is close to the biggest single gesture of generosity ever made by a Western Australian, pipped only by one other (see the full list).

Property 13 Jan 2026

Harris retires from Perron

Perron Group's long serving director Fiona Harris has retired, having overseen the transition from the founder's leadership in a role that offered a unique window into a diverse range of sectors.

News 14 Feb 2023

Mining royalties a black and white issue

Mining royalties paid to all Aboriginal groups in WA are less than half the amount paid to four wealthy families, new research has found.

Transport & Logistics 19 Dec 2022

Green light for Perron’s Toyota plan

Perron Group's application to build a new Toyota WA headquarters has been approved after a swift 10-minute meeting by a development assessment panel today.

Property 07 Dec 2022

Developer, philanthropist Harry Hoffman passes

Holocaust survivor and major Western Australian real estate developer Harry Hoffman has passed away at the age of 92.

News 14 Feb 2022

Adam Irving to lead Perron Group

Adam Irving will start on July 1 as Perron's current chief executive and managing director, Ross Robertson, retires.

Mining 15 Dec 2021

$1bn windfall for rich listers

Mining giant Rio Tinto paid more than $1 billion in royalties to four Perth families last year as a result of deals struck by their forebears in the 1960s.

Property 16 Dec 2020

Satterley story shapes WA

One of the state's most successful property developers could have chosen a career in the rag trade.

Great for the State 22 Oct 2019

Perron foundation set up for long-term future

Elizabeth Perron has been given the daunting task of continuing her late father's philanthropic legacy. She spoke to Business News about how she is tackling this task.

Special Reports 24 Apr 2019

Family legacy givers lead way with more

Following in the footsteps of Stan Perron, some key names in philanthropy have increased their funding distribution, but many charity recipients are struggling to measure the impact of these donations.

Professions 29 Mar 2019

Rinehart tops the WA rich listers

UPDATED: Gina Rinehart, Andrew Forrest, Kerry Stokes, Bianca Rinehart and Angela Bennett are the wealthiest people in Western Australia, according to a new rich list.

Professions 29 Jan 2019

WA identities receive Aus Day Honours

Prominent Western Australians, including the late Stan Perron, Peter Botten, John Atkins, and Michael Fitzpatrick have been recognised for their service to the business community at this year's Australia Day Honours.

Cultural Industries 13 Dec 2018

Perron pledges billions to charity

Perron Group has announced key board appointments after the passing of its founder Stan Perron and disclosed the “greater majority” of its $4 billion in net assets will be donated to charity.

News 04 Dec 2018

Stan Perron's family to maintain legacy

Nearly 1,000 people attended the funeral of the late Stan Perron this afternoon, with his daughter Elizabeth Perron promising to maintain his legacy as a great philanthropist.

Property 26 Nov 2018

Perron Group set up for long haul

The late Stan Perron, who passed away last Friday after building a $4 billion self-made fortune, started preparing for his succession more than 25 years ago.

Property 23 Nov 2018

Perron dies aged 96

Western Australia has lost one of its most successful businessmen and philanthropists, with self-made billionaire Stan Perron passing away this morning at the age of 96.

Mining 13 Nov 2018

Business builders give way to corporate capital

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: From those who risked their own capital to the corporate cowboys of WA Inc and the ‘hired help' of today, WA's corporate story features many powerful personalities. This article is part of a special series to mark Business News' 25-year anniversary.

Cultural Industries 09 Oct 2018

Perron, Fini win philanthropy awards

Stan Perron and Michela Fini won individual awards at the second annual State Arts and Culture Partnership Honours announced last night.

Technology, Innovation & Science 28 Jun 2018

Perron’s positive impact recognised

Stan Perron's long and influential role in WA has continued with his recent commitment to donate $10 million to the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science.

Cultural Industries 22 Jun 2018

Stan Perron donates $10m to neurological research

Stan and Jean Perron have announced they will be donating $10 million across 10 years to the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, adding to a multitude of reasons Mr Perron was awarded State Shaper by The 500 Club today.

Mining 25 May 2018

Rinehart and Forrest top WA rich listers

Iron ore maganates Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest remain in the top 10 of the nation's wealthiest people, according to the 2018 AFR Rich List, which included 20 Western Australians out of 200 people listed this year.

Mining 07 Mar 2018

Rinehart kids join billionaires' club

Gina Rinehart's four children have joined their mining mogul mother among the world's richest people, with nine Western Australians included in Forbes' latest world billionaire rankings.

Property 21 Nov 2017

Sadleir joins Perron Group

One of the state's largest property holders, Perron Group, has appointed former Cedar Woods Properties managing director Paul Sadleir to its board.

Technology, Innovation & Science 31 May 2017

Robson to chair Perron Institute

Former University of Western Australia vice chancellor Alan Robson has been selected as the new chair of the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science.

Mining 26 May 2017

Iron ore bolsters WA rich lister rankings

An improved iron ore price delivered huge boosts for mining magnates Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest, who were two of the three Western Australians to feature in the top 10 on the nation's best known rich list.

Technology, Innovation & Science 27 Apr 2017

Bespoke applications drive entrepreneurs’ tech take-up

While innovation is a necessity in every business founder's toolkit, it seems cutting-edge technology is not always something that plays a critical role in their success.

Special Reports 28 Nov 2016

Market moves dictate directors’ sales drive

SPECIAL REPORT: Some of WA's top company directors have achieved extraordinary gains in their wealth over the past year, and while most held onto their shares, a group of 11 reaped more than $180 million from share sales.

News 24 Jun 2016

Fini wins entrepreneur accolade

EY has named 13 West Australian finalists in its annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards while also announcing Adrian Fini as its latest Champion of Entrepreneurship.

News 27 May 2016

Western Australians take 23 spots on Rich 200 list

There were 23 Western Australians featured in this year's BRW Rich 200 List, with two new entrants and two others failing to make the cut.

Education 23 May 2016

$200m pumped into Hancock foundation

SPECIAL REPORT: Wealthy Western Australians have made some eye-popping philanthropic pledges over the years but none as large as one of Gina Rinehart's recent moves.

News 13 May 2016

Perth snubbed in ultra-rich rankings

A new global ranking says Sydney is the top city in Australasia for the ultra-wealthy, but despite being home to Australia's richest woman, Perth failed to rate a mention.

Mining 06 May 2016

Entrepreneurs see opportunity

WA business leaders have bemoaned the state government's failure to plan for life beyond the mining construction boom, but still see opportunities in other sectors.

Mining 28 Jan 2016

Rinehart no longer richest Aussie

After five consecutive years at the top of Forbes Australia's rich list, mining magnate Gina Rinehart is no longer Australia's wealthiest person.

Retail 08 Jan 2016

Dick Smith sale brings buyers

More than 30 parties have shown interest in the assets of the collapsed Dick Smith retail business in Australia and New Zealand.

Property 07 Dec 2015

Perron reports $241m profit

Stan Perron's vast private business group has reported a solid lift in revenue and profit, with strong returns from land development projects and international equities offsetting write-downs on the Central Park office tower and its iron ore royalties.

Mining 26 Oct 2015

Beament, Creasy hit wealth sweet spot

SPECIAL REPORT: For the second year running, the value of shares held by company directors in WA has fallen sharply, though some operators defied the trend.

Financial Services 14 Jul 2015

Euroz partners with Flinders

Euroz has announced its second expansion move in the funds management sector in the space of a week, with the launch of a partnership with Melbourne-based Flinders Investment Partners.

Energy 23 Mar 2015

Business champions challenge the status quo

The energy and education sectors are going through a paradigm shift and businesses must adapt if they want to survive, let alone prosper, some of WA's most successful entrepreneurs told Business News.

Opinion 20 Nov 2014

Wealth a barometer of state’s health

It's not easy to feel sympathy for Perth's super-rich as they watch their fortunes shrink, but the problems of Gina Rinehart, Andrew Forrest, Kerry Stokes, Angela Bennett and Stan Perron are a powerful pointer to the problems facing everyone in Western Australia.

17 Nov 2014

BGC, Hancock top the ranks

BGC is still WA's largest private company, but Hancock Prospecting looms large.

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