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Gina Rinehart says Australia should give Elon Musk islands to launch satellites into space

The Guardian UK Thursday 18 June 2026, 08:03 UTC By Sarah Basford Canales 1 min read
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Billionaire also tells summit land could be gifted to skilled Israelis to build ‘advanced war drones’, according to Hancock Prospecting notesGina Rinehart has proposed Australia should offer Elon Musk islands for free to build satellites and launch them into space in a bid to attract investment to northern Queensland. Australia’s richest woman continued her battle against government regulation and high taxes in a speech delivered at News Corp’s bush summit in Townsville on Thursday.

Billionaire also tells summit land could be gifted to skilled Israelis to build ‘advanced war drones’, according to Hancock Prospecting notes

Gina Rinehart has proposed Australia should offer Elon Musk islands for free to build satellites and launch them into space in a bid to attract investment to northern Queensland.

Australia’s richest woman continued her battle against government regulation and high taxes in a speech delivered at News Corp’s bush summit in Townsville on Thursday.

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Gina Rinehart (PERSON) Australia (LOCATION) Israelis (ORG) Hancock Prospecting notesGina Rinehart (ORG) Queensland (LOCATION) News Corp’s (ORG) bush (PERSON) Townsville (LOCATION)
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