Gina Rinehart

People who knew Dad used to say at times I was brought up as the son Dad never had. ”

It really helps me if I think back to what our first families up here went through because, my goodness, they really had very tough times. ”

If a special economic zone worked as I do believe it would in the North, then hopefully we could extend it further south. It could certainly have benefits for an even wider area of Australia. ”

We were pretty cash-strapped for all those years when I took over. ”

There is no monopoly on becoming a millionaire. If you're jealous of those with more money, don't just sit there and complain - do something to make more money yourself. ”

I think my father is nearly perfect. I think he's quite handsome, except a bit fat. ”

To be able to take the next generation, my daughters and my granddaughters, to better understand and respect the people in the Outback and experience the wonders of our country, would definitely be one of my favourite duties. ”

I opposed bad policies like any responsible citizen and business can. The carbon tax and the mining tax were both bad policies that, combined, worked to make Australia more over-regulated and less cost competitive. ”

The business was in a very difficult state when I first took over the company. I walked into a situation where cheques were getting written, popped in drawers, so that when people phoned up, they could honestly say, 'Look, we've signed the cheque. You'll get it ultimately.' ”

If you want to help the poor and our next generation, make investment, reinvestment and businesses welcome. ”