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Health concern sees Gina Rinehart cover her face during awards speech after she was crowned Western Australian of the year

Billionaire Gina Rinehart has issued a life-saving reminder to Australians about the need to protect themselves from the sun.Mrs Rinehart, 69, had left hospital just hours before after undergoing a minor surgery recently to remove a melanoma from her face and partially covered her bruised face behind a large white ...

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MEDIA RELEASE | MCA Congratulates Mrs Gina Rinehart AO

The MCA congratulates Mrs Gina Rinehart AO who was named Western Australian of the Year in Perth last night in recognition of her generous philanthropy and unrivalled corporate success. Mrs Rinehart has made an extraordinary contribution to Western Australia and the rest of the nation via her extensive and very ...

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Gina Rinehart reaches significant milestone

Gina Rinehart has been announced as this year’s Western Australian of the Year. Rinehart was also awarded the 2023 Business Award. As reported by WA Today, Rinehart used her acceptance speech to reflect on what the company has achieved. “It’s actually a very long way from where my family ...

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Rinehart named as 2023 Western Australian of the Year

HANCOCK Prospecting chair Gina Rinehart has been announced as the 2023 Western Australian of the Year. Rinehart was honoured for her contribution to business, as well as her philanthropy, which ranges from support for breast cancer research to sponsorship of Australian Olympians. "We must ensure that our country is not left ...

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Happy West Australia Day!

Very Happy West Australia day, all fellow West Australians. Gina Rinehart and teams.

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‘Greatest Australian woman’: Agriculture and mining magnate Gina Rinehart praised

Geologist Ian Plimer says agriculture and mining run Australia, but the industries have been attacked by bureaucrats for decades. Mr Plimer’s comments come after businesswoman Gina Rinehart was awarded Western Australian of the Year. “She’s the greatest Australian woman this country has ever produced, perhaps the greatest Australian ...

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‘Please do the sun cream’: Gina Rinehart’s powerful message post cancer scare

Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart delivered a potentially lifesaving reminder to all Australians after being crowned Western Australian of the Year 2023. The richest woman in the country used her acceptance speech to open up about a recent cancer scare, with the 69-year-old undergoing a facial melanoma removal just hours before ...

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Rinehart the pride of WA

When Gina Rinehart took over Hancock Prospecting after the death of her father Lang Hancock in 1992, she inherited a company on the brink. Far from the powerhouse it is today, Hancock Prospecting had significant debts, and many of its assets were under mortgage. West Australians know well how the story ...

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Mining magnate accepts Western Australian of the Year award hours after skin cancer removal

Gina Rinehart was named Western Australian of the Year 2023 at Perth’s Crown Ballroom on Friday night, sporting a bruised face which she explained was due to having a melanoma removed. “I should probably remind you all, please do the sun cream, do the hats and do the check-ups, please, ...

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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 ...

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PROUD GINA GETS OUR TOP GONG

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 ...

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Australia’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 ...

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Laud & Saviour

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 ...

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Staff win $100,000 from boss

WHAT a great boss is Gina Rinehart. The wealthy mining and cattle queen generously gave 41 of her staff $100,000 each to celebrate her 41 years at Hancock. She declined to comment, but an executive assistant confirmed the details. Winners were drawn at random. The winners were junior members of the Hancock Resources ...

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