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'Similar to a blender': Gina Rinehart defends helipad amid noise concerns

ABC Australia · Jul 3, 2026, 7:13 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Gina Rinehart has renewed her bid for a helipad at Hancock Prospecting's headquarters in West Perth.
  • Gina Rinehart wants to be able to ferry executives to and from her company's West Perth headquarters by helicopter.
  • Her initial plan was rejected by Perth City Council after complaints from nearby residents and businesses, but she has since amended her proposal

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Gina Rinehart has renewed her bid for a helipad at Hancock Prospecting's headquarters in West Perth. (Supplied)

Gina Rinehart wants to be able to ferry executives to and from her company's West Perth headquarters by helicopter.

Her initial plan was rejected by Perth City Council after complaints from nearby residents and businesses, but she has since amended her proposal

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