Australia’s richest person says the country is being surpassed by communist China when it comes to energy, economy, defence, education and emissions policies.
Gina Rinehart, 70, admitted in a keynote speech to an Institute of Public Affairs conference on the Gold Coast on Saturday evening that her judgment was likely to “shock” the public.
But the mining magnate insisted China is “doing better than our government.”
She took aim at Australia’s ban on nuclear power, while China has built 37 nuclear power stations in the past decade and has another 22 under construction. The Weekend Australia reported.
‘Which country’s government understands the importance of reliable electricity production and is building many coal-fired and nuclear power stations?’ Ms. Reinhart asked the audience rhetorically.
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart (pictured) believes Australia is falling behind China in energy, economy, defense and education
The Australian government is currently pursuing its net zero policy, which aims to completely reduce CO2 emissions by 2050.
Ms Rinehart claims the strategy could destroy Australia’s world-renowned agricultural sector, as it will cost the average farm between $10.4 million and $11.5 million – plus another $650,000 to convert diesel generators to solar batteries energy.
“Sadly, very sadly, if the government continues with its policies, Australians will miss out on their excellent agricultural industry,” she said.
In a similar comparison, she asked the audience on the 78th floor of Q1: “Which country’s government is downsizing its military, cutting defense spending, causing a decline in military personnel… and to lower morale, while the government of the other country does so. do the exact opposite?’
Her blunt criticism of Australia’s military leaders comes just days after the Albanian government announced a $50 billion plan to boost defense over the next decade.
The billionaire’s bashing continued, accusing successive Australian governments of “lowering education standards, adding woke agendas, worrying students with climate-induced propaganda for global extinction,” [and] his students are not taught to be proud of their country’.
Ms Reinhart contrasted Australia’s education system with China’s, which she said counters the dangers of “maliciously distorting, belittling and denying a country’s history”.
The mining magnate claimed that China’s communist government is ‘doing better than our government’ (photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping)
Ms Rinehart compared Australia’s education system to that of China, which she said counters the dangers of “maliciously distorting, belittling and denying” a country’s history.
The businesswoman added that her assessments about 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’s government has introduced special economic zones, which have reduced government costs, and successfully implemented in thousands of other places around the world, to improve investment, development and raise living standards?” she asked. audience, including fellow speakers Tony Abbott and Senators Jacinta Prijs and Judith Sloan.
The ‘special economic zones’ refer to former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping’s decision in 1980 to establish concessional tax schemes in five cities to help the country’s economy grow rapidly.
Scott Hargreaves, executive director of the IPA, said Ms 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 the immediate national security challenges”.
Gina Rinehart is pictured at Roy Hill moorings in Port Hedland
Ms Rinehart’s comparison was hailed as ‘an inspiration to all Australians who want our leaders to put us back on the path to prosperity’ (pictured, Beijing)