Western Australian of the Year Gina Rinehart: The single mum who believed in herself and became an Aussie icon
Gina Rinehart appears satisfied — finally. In a wide-ranging interview after winning the Western Australian of the Year award on Friday night she’s willing to open up on everything. From how hard it was to be a working mum in the early Nineties, to carrying on the legacy of her pioneering family in this State, to her recent battle with facial skin cancer. More than anything she seems grateful.
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Businesswoman who prefers to work in the background wins West Aussie of Year. Australia’s top businesswoman Gina Rinehart has been named Western Australian of the Year in recognition of her generous philanthropy and unrivalled corporate success. “It’s a wonderful honour to be recognised here tonight,” Mrs Rinehart said when accepting the award in front of a star-studded crowd that included Premier Mark McGowan at his last official event and the next premier Roger Cook, as well as a host of other business leaders and politicians. “I’m incredibly proud of what we have achieved . . . and what we’ve been able to contribute to Western Australia and our country and its future.”
Read MoreAustralia’s top businesswoman Gina Rinehart named Western Australian of the Year
Australia’s top businesswoman Gina Rinehart has been named Western Australian of the Year in recognition of her generous philanthropy and unrivalled corporate success. Mrs Rinehart, a leading figure in the mining and agricultural industries, received the prestigious honour at a gala dinner at Crown Ballroom where the finalists and winners of The Western Australian of the Year Awards were celebrated on Friday night.
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Western Australia’s top mining bosses have praised the leadership of outgoing Premier Mark McGowan — particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic — describing him as a “strong advocate” for the resources-reliant State. Hancock Prospecting executive chairman Gina Rinehart highlighted Mr McGowan’s management of the virus, which allowed WA’s resources sector to continue operating virtually uninterrupted as a result of the hard border. “Premier McGowan well understood that investment and development is the key to the success of West Australia, and to maintaining living standards,” Mrs Rinehart said in a statement.
Read MoreNMDC, the largest iron ore miner in the country, is pursuing partnerships in Western Australia’s lithium sector
India’s largest iron ore miner is believed to be nearing an agreement with Gina Rinehart in WA lithium as the country seeks to rapidly scale up in battery minerals to support its ambitious electric vehicle plans.
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New Delhi: After reaching Sydney for his second Australian visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told local media he wants closer bilateral defense and security ties as China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region grows. On its part, Australia also vowed to take ties with India to the "next level". During his meeting with Rinehart, the prime minister highlighted the reforms and initiatives being undertaken in India and invited her to partner in technology, and invest in the mining and minerals sector, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi said.
Read MoreModi meets prominent Australian business leaders in Sydney; invites investments in India
During his meeting with Rinehart, the prime minister highlighted the reforms and initiatives being undertaken in India and invited her to partner in technology, investment and skilling in the mining and minerals sector, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi said.Rinehart said that there are huge business opportunities between India and Australia. The Indian economy is growing at a healthy pace and reached about USD 3.5 trillion and there are plans to take it to USD 32 trillion in the next 25 years. “Growth in the future is going to be huge…Australia really needs to work harder to develop its relations with India,” she said, adding India has taken several steps to attract foreign investments by cutting approvals and regulations.
Read MoreRinehart says nation needs to strengthen ties with India
Mrs Rinehart, speaking to media on Tuesday after her meeting with Mr Modi, said the discussions were “exciting” and the trade potential between the two countries was “huge”. “The growth recently has been huge, the growth in the future is going to be huge. Australia really needs to work harder to develop its relations with India,” she said.“You only need to look at the investment that has flowed to India from about 60 different countries.”
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