Ahead of election, Gina Rinehart wants Australia to stop worrying about Trump, copy Doge
The mining magnate tells Australia to follow Trump’s policies: cut government costs, boost defence spending and fossil fuel investments
A vocal Trump supporter who attended the US president’s inauguration party in Mar-a-Lago in January, Rinehart said that rather than “whine” about Trump and his policies, Australia could benefit from a similar approach.
“Australia must reduce its costs, cut government wastage and the expense of government tape, regulations, compliance, licences …,” Rinehart said.
Rinehart is Australia’s richest person with a net worth Forbes puts at US$30 billion. Her flagship mining company, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, is among the biggest donors to opposition leader Peter Dutton’s Liberal Party, more than tripling donations in the 2024 financial year to A$500,000 (US$320,000), according to Australian Electoral Commission data.