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The average annual income for an elite athlete that is someone that represents their country most likely the Olympics was between 23,000 and $49,000 3 in 5 Commonwealth Games athletes earn less than $23,000 a year. Now, is it any wonder why Gina Rinehart has to back so many of them and support them? She’s supporting all the good swimmers. Kyle Chalmers. Kaylee McKeown gives their money because the government body does not look after them in terms of funding. It’s an issue. It’s got to change. Not everyone supports it, but ultimately we need to do a lot better than that.

Hancock Prospecting led by Executive Chairman Mrs. Gina Rinehart was delighted to return as Presenting Partner for the seventh consecutive year, following Mrs. Rinehart’s long term support. Parkerville Children and Youth Care is a Not-For-Profit organisation located throughout West Australia, with a focus to protect, care, advocate and promote recovery for children and young people who have experienced trauma from abuse, to support families and to work with the community to prevent child abuse.

Calls are growing to make safety warning systems mandatory on garbage trucks after a renowned doctor was killed in New South Wales. The technology is already in place in Perth, thanks to Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, who stepped in after learning of the tragedy.

We’ve launched a striking new recruitment campaign to encourage more veterans to join us. Our collective vision across the Hancock Prospecting Group of companies is to create new pathways and increased employment opportunities for ex-defence members (EDM). We know we already have veterans in every part of the business. We now want to use this as a springboard to become the first point of call for others wishing to enter the mining and agricultural industries.

The who’s who of Brisbane including celebs, VIPs and fashion aficionados attended The 16th Brisbane Fashion Festival at Brisbane City’s heart King George Square on Thursday night, showcasing the very best in Queensland and Australian fashion design. This year’s runway shows sold out in record time, with more than 3000 fashion fans attending and thousands more watching the runway magic via live streams.

Rockhampton based Caribeae Swimming Club, represented by eight young swimmers aged 11-16 years at the Hancock Prospecting 2023 State Shortcourse swimming championships. Caribeae Swimming Clubs statistics were amazing with eight swimmers competing in 78 events over three days. Caribeae swimmers also set new best by Central Queenslander records in seven events.

Having played a significant role in the 2023 City of Lights series, Hancock Prospecting and Roy Hill has stepped up again thanks to the generosity and keen support of Executive Chairman, Mrs Gina Rinehart AO, partnering on two of the City’s most popular events.“I am delighted that Hancock Prospecting has once again agreed to come on board as a naming right partner for this event.” The Hancock Prospecting City of Light Show will take place on 26 January 2024 at Langley Park in the City. Mr Zempilas said the City was also pleased to have Roy Hill as a presenting partner for its New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Congratulations to all that participated in the rowing W.A. Corporate Regatta, proudly sponsored by Mrs Gina Rinehart Patron of Rowing Australia. Additionally sponsored by Hancock Prospecting and Roy Hill. Raising awareness for Telethon, which taking place October 21st and 22nd.

Business leaders, economists and seniors groups are urging Anthony Albanese to develop an ­ambitious blueprint aimed at encouraging older Australians to stay in the workforce for longer as a way to ease the growing tax burden on the young while the country’s population ages. The policy prescriptions include raising the pension age again, delaying when superannuation can be accessed, allowing people to work more hours without losing the aged pension, increasing training programs for older workers, and pushing for an end to age discrimination in the workforce.

One of the key messages from Treasury’s Intergenerational Report, released yesterday, is that Australia will have a dwindling pool of workers over the next 40 years as the population’s average age increases. The Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he wants to get older people working if they want to. But older workers say they face significant challenges to stay in the workforce. And advocates say it’s time to get rid of the bureaucratic redtape.

The City of Perth will be the place to be this New Year’s Eve and Australia Day 2024 thanks to a partnership with Hancock Prospecting and Roy Hill. Having played a significant role in the 2023 City of Lights series, Hancock Prospecting and Roy Hill has stepped up again thanks to the generosity and keen support of Executive Chairman, Mrs Gina Rinehart AO, partnering on two of the City’s most popular events. Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas said the free shows were wildly popular last summer and were expected to again be a hit with families and visitors alike.

With the Australian population set to age, the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) says the government needs to “remove unfair tax and red tape barriers stopping Australian pensioners, veterans, and students who want to work.” Research Fellow at the IPA Saxon Davidson told Oliver Peterson on Perth Live that Australia needs to emulate New Zealand where pensioners are not punished for working, “Leading surveys show that twenty per cent of pensioners would rejoin the workforce if these unfair barriers were removed.”