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Gina Rinehart

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PM rejects US trade gripes; Markets brace for pain; Dutton targets home loans

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March

Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, alumnus of SHAGs.

Gina Rinehart jolts parents at ‘woke’ St Hilda’s

The country’s richest person continues to inspire at her Perth alma mater.

Donald Trump supporters Gina Rinehart and Elon Musk at a meeting in Florida earlier this year.

What (wagyu exporter) Gina Rinehart thinks of Trump’s tariff war

Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart says Donald Trump’s tariff agenda should prompt Australian governments to cut taxes for Australian farmers and small businesses.

Gina Rinehart recently hung up a painting showing her 70th birthday party, looking delighted alongside Peter Dutton.

Gina Rinehart hangs mural of herself and Peter Dutton

The painting of the mining billionaire’s 70th birthday party now adorns her Roy Hill reception.

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APRA targets boards; Cyclone Alfred intensifies; Trump’s chain reaction

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The celebrity mansions on the front line of Cyclone Alfred

Gina Rinehart and Chris Hemsworth are among the Australian heavyweights who own luxury coastal properties exposed to landfall of the dangerous storm.

The rivalry between Forrest and Rinehart goes way back.

Twiggy takes rivalry with Rinehart to the penthouse

The duo’s Sydney digs are so close they would be able to spot each other across the Sydney skyline.

An overturned truck on Mineral Resources’ Onslow Road.

Leaked report a glimpse into MinRes’ troubled road to nowhere

Slicing through the Pilbara at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars, the Onslow road, which opened last year, was meant to be paved with gold. Instead, it is crumbling.

Greg Norman at the Australian Embassy in Washington where in January he received a lifetime achievement award.

Greg Norman circles Byron Bay property market

The former golfer’s been spotted looking for NSW north coast real estate.

February

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Bullock admits RBA too slow; Domain rockets; Mansion smashes record

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Eddie Perfect plays the philosopher Voltaire in Opera Australia’s production of Candide.

He won over Shane Warne with a musical. Could Gina Rinehart be next?

Eddie Perfect wrote a Broadway smash in Beetlejuice, a critical hit (but financial disaster) about the leg-spinning legend, and would love to give another prominent Australian the song-and-dance treatment.

Andrew Forrest is not the only Australian billionaire taking a strategic position in rare earths.

Andrew Forrest takes control of rare earths mine, magnet maker

While his flagship company Fortescue retreats from hydrogen, Andrew Forrest’s private company has taken control of some rare earths mining and processing assets.

Gina Rinehart with Australia’s ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd in Washington last month.

Gina Rinehart revealed as owner of $2b US stock portfolio

The country’s richest person has bought stocks linked to Trump, Musk and Murdoch, plus, some of her pet projects.

Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison will continue “creating value for shareholders”.

MinRes dives to $800m loss and slashes iron ore guidance

The Chris Ellison-led miner cut forecasts for iron ore shipments after cyclones damaged its Onslow haul road, dragging its shares to lows not seen since 2020.

James Packer before the Israel prime minister’s address to Congress last year.

Packer moves in with billionaire Mar-a-Lago residents

The Australian businessman has picked up a two-year lease, putting him ever closer to the US president.

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Hancock Prospecting executive chairman Gina Rinehart.

Greens target Gina Rinehart with new billionaire’s tax

Some 150 billionaires would pay an annual 10 per cent tax on their wealth, in the minor party’s latest move to target high-income earners and dramatically expand government spending. 

Inside the money machine: what happens at a political fundraiser

Politicians may be reluctant to draw back the curtain. But with so many attendees, it’s hard to keep this business secret.

The coal terminal at Abbot Point has been a controversial project. It is owned by Adani, an Indian conglomerate.

Adani lines up mega debt deal in litmus test for coal financing

The Indian conglomerate’s Abbot Point business had failed to refinance its maturing debt several times between 2020 and 2023 amid reluctance over fossil fuels.

Peter Dutton is taking the race to Anthony Albanese and targeting some of Labor’s safest seats.

Forget donations. This is where the major parties make millions

Both major parties run “forums” that give executives and lobbyists access to ministers and shadow ministers based on the subscription tier they subscribe to.

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