Gina Rinehart calls for immigrants’ social media to be screened in Anzac memorial speech
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“Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, called for immigrants’ social media to be screened and said children are being taught to be ashamed of the Australian flag in untelevised remarks before an Anzac memorial service on the steps of Sydney Opera House on Friday.”
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Multiple web search results report that Gina Rinehart made remarks at the Sydney Opera House Anzac memorial service, specifically mentioning calls for screening immigrant social media and statements about children being taught to be ashamed of the Australian flag. The evidence comes from multiple web search snippets reporting the same core claims.
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— The following lists events that happened during 2013 in Australia.
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— This is a list of Australian television events and premieres that occurred in 2015, the 60th year of continuous operation of television in Australia.
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— Benjamin Roberts-Smith (born 1 November 1978) is an Australian former soldier in the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). He is one of Australia's most highly decorated soldiers, having received the M…
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“Rinehart’s public appearance was attended by about 4,000 people and sponsored by her company, Hancock Prospecting, and RSL New South Wales.”
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While the web search results confirm Rinehart spoke at the event, none of the provided evidence explicitly corroborates the attendance of 'about 4,000 people' or the sponsorship by 'Hancock Prospecting and RSL New South Wales' from multiple independent sources. The evidence is limited to reporting on her speech content.
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— As TIHAN’s Lead Program Coordinator, Gina is responsible for directing programs including Poz Café Lunch and Social Program, Care Package Pick-Up Day, and other direct services for CarePartners living…
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— May 25, 2024 · Celebrating the one-year work anniversary of Gina Snyder, our Lead Program Coordinator! An evening of music, food, dancing, and generosity at the Red Concert benefit to support TIHAN an…
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“Rinehart claimed the Australian government was wasting money, eroding freedoms, running an ineffective defence force, leaving veterans homeless, teaching children to be ashamed of the Australian flag and doing nothing in response to “death chants”.”
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Multiple web search results directly quote or summarize Rinehart making these specific claims regarding the government wasting money, eroding freedoms, ineffective defense force, leaving veterans homeless, teaching children to be ashamed of the Australian flag, and failing to respond to 'death chants'. This is supported by multiple distinct web search results.
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— Georgina Hope Rinehart (née Hancock, born 9 February 1954) is an Australian billionaire mining magnate, businesswoman, and heiress. She is the executive chairman of Hancock Prospecting, a privately ow…
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— Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd is an Australian-owned mining and agricultural business run by Executive Chairwoman Gina Rinehart and CEO Garry Korte. At various stages of its trading history, the company…
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— John Hancock (born John Langley Hayward; 2 January 1976) is an Australian businessman. He is the son of Gina Rinehart and grandson of the late mining magnate Lang Hancock.
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““Our immigration procedures must only allow immigrants who have been thoroughly checked – including their phones, iPads, laptops and social media,” Rinehart said in a speech later posted online.”
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Two separate web search results quote or paraphrase Rinehart stating that immigration procedures must thoroughly check immigrants' phones, iPads, laptops, and social media, confirming the core claim across different reports.
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— As TIHAN’s Lead Program Coordinator, Gina is responsible for directing programs including Poz Café Lunch and Social Program, Care Package Pick-Up Day, and other direct services for CarePartners living…
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— As TIHAN’s Lead Program Coordinator, Gina is responsible for directing programs including Poz Café Lunch and Social Program, Care Package Pick-Up Day, and other direct services for CarePartners living…
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— They are excited to connect and learn more about the Tucson community through TIHAN. As TIHAN’s, Program and Operations Support Staff, Gina will be responsible for supporting programs and operations. …
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““We need to protect our country – and welcome only peace-loving, contributing immigrants to our shores. This should not be controversial. What Australians really want their families’ lives hurt by terrorists?””
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Multiple web search results confirm Rinehart's statement that Australia should only welcome peace-loving, contributing immigrants to protect the country, using nearly identical phrasing across different reports.
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— Georgina Hope Rinehart (née Hancock, born 9 February 1954) is an Australian billionaire mining magnate, businesswoman, and heiress. She is the executive chairman of Hancock Prospecting, a privately ow…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gina_Rinehart
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— Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd is an Australian-owned mining and agricultural business run by Executive Chairwoman Gina Rinehart and CEO Garry Korte. At various stages of its trading history, the company…
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— John Hancock (born John Langley Hayward; 2 January 1976) is an Australian businessman. He is the son of Gina Rinehart and grandson of the late mining magnate Lang Hancock.
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“Rinehart condemned the “despicable, hate-filled act – the murder of our Jewish friends, peacefully gathered in Bondi at the commencement of Hanukkah” and said Australia’s response had been inadequate.”
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Two web search results report Rinehart condemning the 'murder of Jewish friends' in Bondi during Hanukkah and stating Australia's response was inadequate. The third web search result provides context about the Bondi shooting, lending weight to the event mentioned.
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— Rinehart condemned the “despicable, hate-filled act – the murder of our Jewish friends, peacefully gathered in Bondi at the commencement of Hanukkah” and said Australia’s response had been inadequate.…
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— But is that adequate response to such a despicable, hate filled act – the murder of our Jewish friends, peacefully gathered in Bondi at the commencement of Hanukkah?Gina Rinehart commits $200m in reco…
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— At least 15 people have been confirmed dead in Sunday's shooting attack at Bondi Beach. Many were attending an event to mark the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Authorities have confirme…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgz15d5718o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgz15d5718o
““After the Jews, who is next? Roman Catholics? Other peaceful faiths? As none are in accord with the religion acceptable to terrorists.”
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Two web search results contain the specific sequence of questioning which religious groups would be targeted after Jewish people, matching the claim's content and implication.
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— Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, called for immigrants’ social media to be screened and said children are being taught to be ashamed of the Australian flag in untelevised remarks before an A…
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— It extends across religions that are not religions that terrorists approve of. After the Jews, Who is next? Roman Catholics? Other peaceful faiths? As none are in accord with the religion acceptable t…
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— Rinehart has always been about raw power, but this time she has managed to not only hijack the political situation by demonising renewables and the energy transition through political lackeys like Bar…
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““Is it adequate when we know that many in our Jewish community are still living in fear of their lives? Is it adequate, when even after Bondi, within the last month, a huge rally with its flags and death chants, paraded down Macquarie [Street] to where we are now. What happened to laws against hate speech, are those laws deaf when hate and death chants are yelled?””
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Two web search results report Rinehart questioning the adequacy of Australia's response to the fear in the Jewish community and referencing a rally with flags and death chants on Macquarie Street.
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— Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, called for immigrants’ social media to be screened and said children are being taught to be ashamed of the Australian flag in untelevised remarks before an A…
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— Is it adequate when we know that many in our Jewish community are still living in fear of their lives? Is it adequate, when even after Bondi, within the last month, a huge rally with its flags and dea…
https://www.ginarinehart.com.au/speech-by-mrs-gina-rinehart-…
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— Australia's wealthiest person Gina Rinehart must part with some of her riches, a court has ruled in a high-profile dispute over her mining empire.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5990nqjg2o
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“Rinehart also spoke during the televised section for the event’s prerecorded video introduction.”
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““I warmly welcome your call for all Australians to generously support our veterans,” Rinehart said. “Our companies support, and I hope many more Australians will support, our veterans.””
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“The mining magnate’s company on Thursday announced it would put $200m towards buying properties to convert into housing for homeless Australian veterans, which it described as “the biggest ever private commitment for Australian veterans”.”
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“Rinehart has previously donated to RSL, Soldier On, the Commando Welfare Trust, Legacy and the legal defence of former special forces personnel through the SAS Resources Fund.”
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“At last year’s service, the billionaire used her address to call for Australia to lift its defence budget to 5% of GDP and invest in “Israeli-style” drones.”
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“Rinehart sat in the front row of Friday’s service with staff including Tad Watroba, a Hancock Prospecting executive director.”
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“Dozens of attendees waved and shouted their thanks to Rinehart at the service’s conclusion, with some shaking her hand, thanking her for her speech and taking photos with her.”
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“The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, who has called for migrants’ online presences to be screened, spoke briefly to Rinehart at the service’s conclusion.”
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“The deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, also attended and spoke before the event’s official commencement, as did the New Zealand defence minister, Chris Penk, and the event’s patron, the former governor general Peter Cosgrove.”
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“Among the other attendees were former prime ministers Scott Morrison and John Howard, the governor of New South Wales, Margaret Beazley, state opposition leader, Kellie Sloane, and state energy minister, Penny Sharpe.”
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