RINEHART TICKLED PINK OVER COMPANY’S LIGHT ON THE HILL

Gina Rinehart has turned the first soil at a $20 million project to renovate the future West Perth headquarters of iron ore miner Roy Hill Holdings. The office building at 53 Ord Street could house up to 600 staff for the big mining company, which is embarking on expansion plans at its multi-billion-dollar Pilbara export operations. It was revealed in October the City of Perth had signed off on planning approval for the site, which will be themed on the red Australian wildflower the Sturt desert pea. The flower and the pink theme reflect Roy Hill executive chairman Gina Rinehart’s long commitment to breast cancer research and support.

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Gina Rinehart throws support behind bold plan for Perth and the Gold Coast to co-host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Perth and the Gold Coast would co-host the 2026 Commonwealth Games under a bold plan which has the support of Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart. Organisers are currently scrambling to find a new location for the event after then-premier Daniel Andrews in July tore up plans for Victoria to host the sporting spectacle. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate and his Perth counterpart Basil Zempilas have previously indicated a desire for their respective cities to come to the rescue of the games. Now, Ms Rinehart has reportedly brought the two mayors together to thrash out a unique proposal for the two-week event across Queensland and Western Australia.

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EXCLUSIVE: Gina Rinehart’s bid to rescue Commonwealth Games backed by Aussie athletics champions

“Other athletes are hoping to be there in 2032 for the Brisbane Olympics, so it’s a stepping stone up towards there, as well, so it gives athletes a bit to motivate them across the years leading up, including the younger ones coming through for 2032.Rinehart did not indicate any financial commitment in the letter delivered to Albanese, but she is Australia’s richest person. She’s injected an eyewatering sum of money into Australian swimming, artistic swimming, rowing and volleyball. “I think it’s huge,” McSweyn said of Rinehart’s passion for the Commonwealth Games. “Obviously she has a fair bit of pull. “Any support behind having majors is great.”

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Cornering a different market?

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has taken a majority stake in the Bunbury Farmers Market, heralding a new era for the South West business. The West Australian can reveal that Hancock Prospecting, Mrs Rinehart’s key investment vehicle, has reached a deal with the market’s current owners — Kevin Opferkuch and Graham Heath — but the exact terms were not disclosed. In a statement, Hancock said the investment would help to accelerate plans to grow the much-loved market, including the development of the recently announced Vasse Village Bunbury Farmers Market, which is set to open in late 2024. “Additional future sites, including Perth locations, will also allow new customers to enjoy the unique BFM experience,” Hancock said.

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The ‘radical approach’ involving two states which could see 2026 Comm Games stay in Australia

The mayors of Gold Coast and Perth are exploring jointly hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games following Victoria’s withdrawal earlier this year. The bid, which is backed by the country’s richest person Gina Rinehart, would see the event split across two states over roughly a two-week period. Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas said a “radical approach” was needed to ensure the Games are still held in Australia.

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Projects regulated to death

As the minister overseeing the process, he has been unable to effect any real change in seven years, so there’s little confidence that change will happen quickly. According to the CCIWA, there are about $381 billion of investment projects in the pipeline that are yet to receive environmental approval that could create an estimated 106,000 jobs. Of those the CCIWA surveyed, 40 per cent were at risk of abandoning their project due to longer-than expected approval times. As outlined in the WA CCI’s Green Web report, businesses have described working with the State Environmental Protection Authority as “laborious and frustrating” with “ever-changing guidelines and shifting goal posts”. Currently, the normal expectation for a mine to come online is eight to 10 years, double traditional expectations of four to five years.

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Gina Rinehart backs coast-to-coast 2026 Commonwealth Games bid

The mayors of the Gold Coast and Perth have proposed hosting a “coast-to-coast” 2026 Commonwealth Games – backed by the ­nation’s richest person – to “rescue Australia’s reputation” following the withdrawal of original hosts Victoria under Daniel Andrews. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate and Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas – as well as billionaire mining magnate and sports patron Gina Rinehart – have sent a letter this week to Anthony Albanese seeking his support for the idea.

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