12 January 2026

Gina Rinehart’s Australia day plea

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has reignited the Australia Day debate by urging businesses and their workers to ‘stand up for our country’ and celebrate the national public holiday.

For those who strive hard to represent our country proudly

Gina Rinehart urged businesses and working Australians to “stand up for our country” by celebrating Australia Day this year, distancing her Hancock Prospecting from employers who promote workplace flexibility around the national celebration.

We’re for welcoming, appreciating, and thanking those who have served in the defence of our great nation.

Billionaire Gina Rinehart has told a gathering in Wagga that net zero, excessive regulation and high taxes have has hurt the mining sector and that ordinary Australians will bear the consequences.

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With 2025 all but in the rear view mirror, we take a look at the West Australians who dominated headlines, were influential and had us talking.