16 October 2026
Speaking on 2SM Breakfast, the presenter highlighted Mrs Gina Rinehart’s generosity following the opening of the Rinehart Kookaburra Centre, an Australian-first facility bringing specialist doctors, treatments and support services together under one roof. Her $5 million donation was the largest single pledge in the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation Gold Dinner’s 26-year history at the time. The presenter also acknowledged Mrs Rinehart’s substantial contributions towards housing homeless veterans in Western Australia and Queensland, praising her ongoing philanthropic support.