Gina episode 2: Like father, like daughter
Apr 06, 2025•57 min
Episode description
Gina Rinehart’s father helped changed the course of Australian history when he lobbied to overturn the ban on iron ore exports in the 1950s, laying the foundation for the Hancock family fortune. In her own life, Rinehart campaigned successfully against Kevin Rudd’s mining tax and has made several attempts to gain influence through key media organisations. In episode 2 of Gina, senior correspondent Sarah Martin explores the extent to which both father and daughter have influenced governments of the day Listen and subscribe to the Gina Podcast at theguardian.com/gina