Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest individual and a prominent supporter of Peter Dutton, has attributed the Liberal leader’s recent election defeat to what she describes as an “anti-Trump scare campaign” orchestrated by the media. In a heartfelt statement posted to her website on Monday, Rinehart called the loss “devastating” and “emotionally exhausting” for many within the Liberal Party and its loyal voter base, highlighting the profound disappointment felt across conservative circles.
As a long-time financial and ideological backer of Dutton and the Liberal Party, Rinehart has been a vocal advocate for his leadership, championing his conservative stance on issues like economic policy and national security. She urged the Liberal Party not to waver from policies reminiscent of former U.S. President Donald Trump, such as deregulation, tax cuts, and a focus on resource-driven economic growth. Rinehart views the defeat as a critical juncture, encouraging the party to “rebuild” by doubling down on these principles rather than moderating its approach to appeal to a broader electorate.
Rinehart’s comments have reignited discussions about the media’s influence in shaping public perception during the election. Critics might argue that her narrative oversimplifies the complex factors behind Dutton’s loss, including voter concerns over cost-of-living pressures and climate policy. Meanwhile, her call for a Trump-inspired platform might spark debate within the Liberal Party, with some members advocating for a more centrist approach to regain marginal seats lost in the election.
As one of Australia’s most influential figures, Rinehart’s steadfast support for Dutton underscores her significant role in shaping conservative politics. Her mining empire, Hancock Prospecting, has long provided her a platform to advocate for policies favouring industry and economic growth, aligning with Dutton’s vision. Political analysts suggest that her push for a bold, unapologetic conservative agenda could deepen internal party divisions but also galvanize its base. As the Liberals navigate their post-election strategy, Rinehart’s vision for a Trump-style revival will likely remain a focal point in the party’s rebuilding efforts, with implications for its future electoral prospects.
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The Dutton landslide decent into one of Gina's money mines could be the reason he is in the pits. Gina is not respected.
HAHAHAHA, NO SURPRISE that the thoroughly despised, absolutely appalling, self-serving, multi-billionaire avaricious elitist, Gina Swineheartless, goes out of her way to support that megalomaniacal misogynistic predator, Trump - a CONVICTED CRIMINAL - clearly Rinehart and her alpha-male, chest-beating "heroes" in the LNP have SO MUCH IN COMMON with that degenerate political psychopath - and NONE of it good!
Gina should stay out of political commentary. She is embarrassing herself.
There is no latent support for Trump style politics here.
Palmer completely crashed, despite overtly mimicking the political narrative of Trump.
Hanson is marginal and going nowhere.
There is no deep disenfranchised sentiment in Australia to plug into.
The Australian voting public is well educated and generally thinks beyond their narrow self interest.
It's unlike the US.
The conservative side of politics needs to engage in a few years of deep reflection, and develop a policy structure and narrative that is relevant to Australia.
The "blame the media" response has little credibility when it is used by either side of politics
Rinehart: "Too many Aussies seem very short on understanding that new investment is needed to create revenue and living standards."
Gina is short on understanding that Australians have more values than just making money and riding roughshod over others with no checks.
Gina, the Tuscan Salami!
Well…. She diddles her offspring of their inheritance and he seems reluctant to buy his kids a home.
Just sayin’ 🤷🏼♀️
WATCH OUT FOR THAT NASTY SNAKE BITE
The delusional grandiosity and arrogance of Gina Rinehart - I do believe she must be angry at the outcome of the Australian election because she didn't get her own way. So temper tantrums all round on that right wing rag the Daily Mail. She says the Liberal Coalition need to stick with Trump-like policies couching this as a return to... wait for it 'common sense and truth'. Meeeowww! She is going for double and double-down lines (oops LIES) of megalithic proportion!
This is the mining megalomaniac, who because she is filthy rich cocooned on her white cloud, calls most Australians, wait for it folks... 'very short on understanding', I do believe she means stupid given it's not what she calls 'rocket science'.
Clearly we have an expert here on rockets AND science lecturing us on common sense, morality and truth!
Here we have one very un-Australian desperately venting her anger and spending her money and mouth to hijack our Constitutional democracy and voice, cancel out the voting rights of millions of Australians, if she had the chance. Is it time she did a DNA test and started paying her taxes instead of making her billions off Australian resources off the back of government sponsored corporate welfare and foul mouthed oligarchic privilege?
Mind-boggling theft and plutocracy, mouth of an extinct flesh eating dinosaur, social morals of a maggot infested rattle snake from the Midwest plains of Planet America.
Ironic, when the News Corp empire and Sky News get to call the shots all well and good, but when it doesn't go the way of Gina Rattlesnake Rinehart, the media (presumably the reliable minority independents and a few mediocre middle-sized tailgaters) get blamed for how Australians voted. One of those deep state double-down lies.
Additional read: 'Gina Rinehart urges Liberals to stick with Trump-like policies in the wake of election loss' - The Guardian, 5 May 2025
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/05/gina-rinehart-liberal-party-trump-australia-election-ntwnfb
Oh, Gina's having a big dummy spit!