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Billionaires taking a stranglehold on WA’s gas

There has been much public and political focus centred on Australia’s east coast gas market, amid warnings of gas shortages, policy interventions and higher prices.
But it’s over on the west coast where the next gas debate may be brewing. West Australia’s gas producers, buyers and policymakers could be sleepwalking into their own domestic gas turning point. Just as the market is tightening, nearly all new gas discoveries have been bought up by three prominent Western Australian billionaires, who have their own priorities for the gas. It’s a timely reminder that investment in exploration for gas remains important both to enable the phase out of coal and support the supply of minerals needed to deliver the decarbonisation of the global economy and provide geopolitical security in supply chains.

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Health concern sees Gina Rinehart cover her face during awards speech after she was crowned Western Australian of the year

Billionaire Gina Rinehart has issued a life-saving reminder to Australians about the need to protect themselves from the sun.Mrs Rinehart, 69, had left hospital just hours before after undergoing a minor surgery recently to remove a melanoma from her face and partially covered her bruised face behind a large white fan. ‘I should probably remind you all, please do the sun cream, do the hats and do the check-ups, please, which I didn’t do,’ she said.Mrs Rinehart accepted her award from the outgoing WA premier Mark McGowan in what was his last engagement as the state’s leader after last week announcing he was stepping down because he was ‘exhausted’.

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Gina Rinehart steps up again for rural Australia

AUSTRALIAN mining and agriculture icon Gina Rinehart has again stepped up for rural Australia, this time becoming the patron of rural charity Rural Aid. Mrs Rinehart said Rural Aid was an organisation that ‘stands with our mates in the bush’ during their hard times. “And it does get tough in the bush, with floods, fires and severe drought, in addition to the usual dangers of snakes, spiders and in some northern areas, crocodiles too,” she said. “As patron of Rural Aid, I encourage all Australians to throw their support behind its ongoing efforts in ensuring that our food producers – our farmers- are able to get back on their feet quickly when drought, flood or bushfire hits them.”

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MEDIA RELEASE | MCA Congratulates Mrs Gina Rinehart AO

The MCA congratulates Mrs Gina Rinehart AO who was named Western Australian of the Year in Perth last night in recognition of her generous philanthropy and unrivalled corporate success. Mrs Rinehart has made an extraordinary contribution to Western Australia and the rest of the nation via her extensive and very successful business ventures in mining and agriculture, and her significant financial contribution to various causes supporting medical, educational, sporting, health and community organisations. It is a well-deserved honour for Mrs Rinehart who is a passionate advocate of the resources industry and its contribution to Australia.

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Gina Rinehart reaches significant milestone

Gina Rinehart has been announced as this year’s Western Australian of the Year. Rinehart was also awarded the 2023 Business Award. As reported by WA Today, Rinehart used her acceptance speech to reflect on what the company has achieved. “It’s actually a very long way from where my family company was 30 years ago and I’m incredibly proud of what we have achieved in this time for our company and what we’ve been able to contribute to West Australia and our country and our future,” Rinehart said. “We must ensure that our country is not left behind by short-sighted decisions and encourage policies that welcome investment in our wonderful state,” Rinehart said.

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Aerison Group collapses after failing to resolve contract dispute with Roy Hill

A Roy Hill spokesman said the miner had a “long established and ongoing commitment to local businesses”. “Roy Hill notes with disappointment . . . that administrators have been appointed to Western Australian-based engineering design and construction company Aerison,” the spokesman said. “Roy Hill’s relationship with Aerison includes many years of successful service delivery and project outcomes.”

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Rinehart named as 2023 Western Australian of the Year

HANCOCK Prospecting chair Gina Rinehart has been announced as the 2023 Western Australian of the Year. Rinehart was honoured for her contribution to business, as well as her philanthropy, which ranges from support for breast cancer research to sponsorship of Australian Olympians. “We must ensure that our country is not left behind by short-sighted decisions and encourage policies that welcome investment in our wonderful state,” Rinehart said when accepting the award.

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‘Please do the sun cream’: Gina Rinehart’s powerful message post cancer scare

Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart delivered a potentially lifesaving reminder to all Australians after being crowned Western Australian of the Year 2023. The richest woman in the country used her acceptance speech to open up about a recent cancer scare, with the 69-year-old undergoing a facial melanoma removal just hours before the event. Ms Rinehart attended the gala dinner held at Perth’s Crown Ballroom on Friday night, wearing an elegant off-white gown accessorised with a fan to cover bruising on the right side of her face.

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Rinehart the pride of WA

When Gina Rinehart took over Hancock Prospecting after the death of her father Lang Hancock in 1992, she inherited a company on the brink. Far from the powerhouse it is today, Hancock Prospecting had significant debts, and many of its assets were under mortgage. West Australians know well how the story goes from here (even if some east coast pundits prefer to ignore it). Mrs Rinehart has worked tirelessly in the three decades since to transform her family business into the most successful private company in Australia’s history.

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Mining magnate accepts Western Australian of the Year award hours after skin cancer removal

Gina Rinehart was named Western Australian of the Year 2023 at Perth’s Crown Ballroom on Friday night, sporting a bruised face which she explained was due to having a melanoma removed. “I should probably remind you all, please do the sun cream, do the hats and do the check-ups, please, which I didn’t do,” she said, holding a fan to the side of her face. Accepting the award from Mark McGowan just a few hours before the end of his six-year reign as premier of Western Australia, Rinehart said a lot of people were going to miss him and asked everyone to give him a round of applause.

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