Breast Cancer Care WA announces donation from Hancock Prospecting to Fund Financial Assistance Program
Hancock Prospecting has committed to providing substantial funding to this program over the next two years, enabling Breast Cancer Care WA to extend their reach and impact within the regional and remote communities of Western Australia. The financial assistance program aligns perfectly with Hancock Prospecting’s commitment to supporting healthcare in rural and remote areas of Australia, as financial hardship is a significant cause of distress for those affected living in these areas. This donation follows Executive Chairman Mrs. Gina Rinehart’s long term assistance and support to breast cancer research, assistance and support initiatives spanning decades.
Read MoreIndigenous creatives set to showcase at 2023 Brisbane Fashion Festival
Returning to Brisbane's River City for yet another year, Brisbane Fashion Festival is officially back for its 16th iteration. Running from Monday 21st – Friday 25th of August, this year's festival will span across five jam-packed days.In terms of diversity, the 2023 festival will see Indigenous-owned swimwear brand Kamara take to the runway to showcase the brand's new collection in the Hancock Prospecting, Next Gen Group Show – taking place on Wednesday August 23 at Brisbane City Hall.
Read MoreGINA WARNS OF SOARING FOOD COSTS, SHORTAGES UNDER NET ZERO POLICY
Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart has hit out at the costly impact of a “net zero” policy on farmers, warning of high food prices, food shortages and an exodus of farmers if the Federal Government doesn’t change its direction. She urged economic gains from regional areas be returned to communities and net-zero ambitions abandoned for farmers. Mrs Rinehart said the mining industry would be able to afford the transition to net zero but other sectors, including agriculture would face a tougher time meeting requirements.
Read MoreGina Rinehart’s $3m Patron’s Medal Achievement Incentive Fund
“Today’s launch of this very special achievement fund is much welcomed by our athletes, their families, coaches and Australia wide. There is no other patron who has been so generous with both their personal support and advocacy for our athletes, and it has been a great joy to work alongside Mrs Rinehart and see our rower’s performance improve and improve. The financial support Gina Rinehart and Hancock Prospecting has announced, incredibly is on top of the recently reported $60m+ investment she has already enabled over the last decade, that supports our fantastic world class athletes.”
Read MoreGina Rinehart’s personal tragedy a win for City of Perth Government news
“I had no doubt that through the determination and commitment of our people at Roy a solution could be developed which will have a lasting and significant safety legacy in Perth,” Mrs Rinehart said. “Hancock Prospecting and Roy Hill has a fantastic association with the Lord Mayor and the City of Perth, and this is another significant achievement we can be proud to have worked together to deliver.”
Read MoreGina Rinehart’s bold vision for Australia’s future as she warns the country could face food shortages if nothing is done
She sent her strongest message about the expensive bill farmers were facing to meet zero emission CO2 targets. Her Hancock Agriculture business runs 14 farm properties in Western Australia with 12,000 head of Wagyu beef cattle, one of the largest herds in the country. 'Agriculture usually doesn't have the financial resources that the mining industry has and this is a big thing we I think we are overlooking,' she said. 'It just doesn't have the resources - unless of course you've got, you know, a mining company in your back pocket. 'You've actually got to add up the expense of these net-zero policies on farmers. 'Just look at acquiring electric vehicles alone,' she added. 'Be they for lawn mowers motorbikes utes, four wheel drives, tractors, harvesters, trucks, bulldozers, graders, front end loaders. 'It's going to cost a fortune that farmers and pastoralists don't have without a mining company in the back pocket. They just don't have this money to be able to invest.'
Read MoreCity of Perth waste trucks get safety upgrade
The collision mitigation system was provided by Perth-based company APS Lighting & Safety, which worked collaboratively with Roy Hill engineers, including William Wright, a graduate Roy Hill employee completing a Master of Engineering thesis on safety culture, to install, test and troubleshoot the system.
Read MoreGina Rinehart urges Albanese government to ease burden of net zero emissions on farmers as she calls for drastic red tape cut
The executive chair of Hancock Prospecting and Hancock Agriculture Gina Rinehart used the first Bush Summit in Western Australia to urge state and federal government to massively cut red tape, return regional revenue to the bush and ease the pain of net zero policies on farmers. Ms Rinehart delivered the keynote address at The Australian’s summit in Perth on Monday where she offered a list of key reforms to improve the lives of rural Australians.
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HanRoy is part of Hancock Prospecting
