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Leading article Australia

The coal miner’s Diamonds

29 October 2022

9:00 AM

29 October 2022

9:00 AM

Gina Rinehart was correct to withdraw the extraordinarily generous $15 million she had donated to Netball Australia following a severe outbreak of ingratitude marinated in identity politics from the young women players she was keen to help. Having already donated huge amounts of money to swimming, beach volleyball and other sports, Mrs Rinehart can lay claim to having single-handedly revitalised many Australian sports, as was seen so spectacularly at the last Olympics.

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