Australia’s richest person says the nation is being overtaken by communist China when it comes to energy, economic, defence, education and emissions policies.
Gina Rinehart, 70, in a keynote speech at an Institute of Public Affairs conference on the Gold Coast on Saturday night, admitted her verdict would likely “shock” the audience.
But the mining magnate insisted that China is “doing a better job than our government.”
He took aim at Australia’s ban on nuclear power at a time when China has built 37 nuclear power plants in the past 10 years and another 22 are under construction. The Australian weekend reported.
“Which country’s government understands the importance of reliable electricity production and is building many coal-fired and nuclear power plants?” – Mrs. Reinhart asked the audience rhetorically.
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart (pictured) believes Australia is falling behind China on energy, economic, defense and education policies.
The Australian Government is currently implementing its net zero policy, which aims to completely reduce Co2 emissions by 2050.
Rinehart says the strategy could destroy Australia’s world-famous agricultural sector, costing the average farm station between $10.4 million and $11.5 million, plus another $650,000 to convert diesel generators to solar batteries.
“Sadly, very sadly, if the government continues with its policies, Australians will be left without their outstanding agricultural industry,” he said.
In a similar comparison, he asked the invited audience on the 78th floor of the first quarter: “Which country’s government is depleting its military, reducing its defense spending, causing a decrease in military personnel… lowering morale, while Is the government of the other country doing the opposite?
His direct criticism of Australia’s military leaders comes just days after the Albanese government announced a $50 billion plan to boost defenses over the next decade.
The billionaire’s jabs continued as she accused successive Australian governments of “lowering educational standards, adding woke agendas, unsettling students with climate-induced global extinction propaganda”. [and] teaching their students not to be proud of their country.
Ms Reinhart compared Australia’s education system to China’s, which she said counteracts the dangers of “maliciously distorting, denigrating and denying a country’s history”.
The mining magnate claimed that the Chinese communist government is “doing a better job than our government” (pictured, Chinese President Xi Jinping)
Rinehart compared Australia’s education system to China’s, which she said counteracts the dangers of “maliciously distorting, denigrating and denying” a country’s history.
The businesswoman added that her assessments of China ‘do not refer to the rights or responsibilities of the individual.’
Ms Rinehart made her final comparison between the economic policies of Australia and China.
“Which country has introduced special economic zones, reducing government burdens, successfully introduced in thousands of other places around the world, to improve investment, development and raise living standards?” he asked the audience, among the where his colleagues Tony Abbott and Senator Jacinta were. Price and Judith Sloan.
The “special economic zones” refer to former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping’s decision in 1980 to offer favorable tax deals in five cities to rapidly grow the country’s economy.
Scott Hargreaves, IPA chief executive, said Rinehart’s controversial speech would be “an inspiration to all Australians who want our leaders to put us back on the path to prosperity and urgently address immediate challenges to national security”.
Gina Rinehart appears at Roy Hill Berths in Port Hedland
Ms Rinehart’s comparison was praised as “an inspiration to all Australians who want our leaders to put us back on the path to prosperity” (pictured, Beijing).