What Australia’s wealthiest business figures and leaders love about our country

GINA RINEHART, AO

Australia Day is a day to refresh our national pride and recognise the many good things about Australia, while acknowledging the hard-working pioneers who had it tough and struggled day-after-day to help build our country and laid the foundations of our nation’s prosperity.

Australia has become one of the most fortunate countries in the world. We are rich in natural resources, from abundant minerals that underpin modern life to fertile land, fish, pearls, clean water, homes that still have backyards, and a quality of life that millions around the world aspire to. Many people from other countries would love to have this!

Isn’t it wonderful to see our young generation want to celebrate Australia Day, despite all the negative propaganda they get in schools, a recent poll showed that 89 per cent of those aged 18-24 said they were proud to be Australian and support Australia Day.

And isn’t it telling those corporates, too woke to endorse our national day, are yet again out of touch with Australians.

For me, Australia Day also needs to be a day to call for truth, and a day to inspire action. It is a time to encourage more people to give time and energy to stand up for our country and help save Australia.

We need people to drive policies that truthfully reward hard work, encourage investment, keep energy affordable and reliable, without hidden taxpayer-funded arrangements, and not harm the prosperity that underpins our standard of living.

Let us warmly thank our veterans, those currently serving in our defence forces, and our police, RFDS, emergency and essential services for their service and sacrifice keeping Australians safe.

And, let us commit to protecting our nation and making it stronger, more united and more prosperous, because the future of Australia and the generations following depend on the decisions we make and path we take today!

Gina Rinehart is a mining magnate and Australia’s richest person