Gina Rinehart Lobbied for Controversial 2032 Olympic Rowing Venue

Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart lobbied for a controversial plan to host the 2032 Olympic rowing events on the crocodile-inhabited Fitzroy River in Rockhampton, a decision that has sparked significant backlash.

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Gina Rinehart lobbied for controversial plan to move 2032 Olympic rowing to crocodile-inhabited river

Decision to host event on Fitzroy River at Rockhampton, 600km north of host city Brisbane, prompted significant backlash Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, lobbied for controversial plans to host 2032 Olympic rowing events on the Fitzroy River at Rockhampton, documents released by the Queensland government show. The plans to send rowers 600km north of host city Brisban...

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