“The left media did a very successful effort, frightening many in the Liberal party from anything Trump, and away from any Trump-like policies” she wrote. Referencing a trip to the US before last November’s election, Rinehart said she had met with former Democrat voters who had since turned Republican.

“Why are Americans getting it, and we aren’t?” Rinehart said.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/05/gina-rinehart-liberal-party-trump-australia-election-ntwnfb

Her full statement:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14678127/Gina-Rinehart-warning-federal-election-result.html

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[–] eureka@aussie.zone 18 points 5 days ago (2 children)

To an audience that included three former prime ministers – John Howard, Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison – along with Dutton and the defence minister, Richard Marles, Rinehart said Australia needed to lift its defence spending to at least 5% of GDP and invest in an Israeli-style Iron Dome defence system.

Oh good, this will intercept all those missile attacks Australia has been constantly bombarded with. Finally, some common sense ideas!

[–] BadlyDrawnRhino@aussie.zone 16 points 5 days ago

I'm completely fine with increasing defence spending, let's introduce a wealth tax and close all those tax loopholes to pay for it. And then all the leftover money can go towards societal improvements.

[–] TassieTosser@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The Iron Dome wouldn't even defend against the kind of missiles Australia could be bombarded with. We'd need US Patriots.

[–] eureka@aussie.zone 6 points 5 days ago

We've already got too many US patriots.