GRANT GOLDMAN:              It’s time we stop rewarding these saboteurs and encourage the builders and the creators. Today is the birthday of a truly great Australian, who for the whole of her life has striven to increase the standard of living of all Australians by developing Australia’s resources. In contrast to the saboteurs I’ve mentioned and many others like them, Gina Rinehart has a major positive impact on the Australian economy. Through her entrepreneurial excellence, especially in iron ore and beef, she’s daily creating jobs and boosting Australian exports. Her amazing Roy Hill iron ore mine and railway in Western Australia’s Pilbara became operational in the face of immense challenges, and now this great Australian Gina Rinehart is building her Wagyu beef operation with similar dedication.

                 Not only is Gina Rinehart a great entrepreneur, she is a wonderful philanthropist who makes a major contribution to medical care and to breast cancer research, and also is a very significant contributor to Australian sport. Gina Rinehart is quite rightly praised by thinking people for her financial courage, her purposeful decision making, her charitable activities, and her unswerving commitment to the development of Australia’s resources. Contributing to her success, Gina Rinehart’s practice of entrusting the management of her enterprises to splendid, hand-picked people, then leading them by example. In consequence, she continuously earns and indeed receives from her large and growing team an unusually high degree of loyalty. This lady is truly a great Australian. Gine Rinehart, we salute you, and we wish you happy birthday. May your next year be your best ever.

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