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Gina Rinehart Calls for Trump-Inspired Shift After Coalition's Election Loss

The mining magnate blames 'left media' and voter misunderstanding, urging the Liberal Party to embrace populist economic and security reforms.

Overview

  • Rinehart criticized the 'left media' for influencing the election outcome and claimed Australian voters lack understanding of economic revitalization needs.
  • She advocated for Trump-style policies, including cutting bureaucracy, reducing government spending, and enabling tax cuts to drive investment.
  • The billionaire pointed to right-wing governments in Italy, Hungary, and Argentina as models for Australia to emulate in policy direction.
  • Rinehart proposed increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP and adopting an Israeli-style Iron Dome defense system for national security.
  • Her stance has deepened the ideological divide within the Liberal Party, with moderates pushing for centrist modernization and rejecting Trump comparisons.