Michael Yabsley
Former political operative and adviser who worked with the Hancock family and provides first-hand recollections of Gina Rinehart and Lang Hancock's political activities and personal characteristics.
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Dec 22, 2025 • 57min
Gina: Like father, like daughter – episode 2
In this discussion, Michael Yabsley, a former political adviser, shares his fascinating insights on Gina Rinehart's political maneuvers, stemming from her father Lang Hancock's legacy. He paints Gina as a complex figure, both driven and controversial. Ken Henry, a former Treasury Secretary, elaborates on the Resource Super Profits Tax and its disastrous political fallout. The conversations delve into how Gina's early experiences and her father's strategies shaped her approach to influencing politics, culminating in the modern mining lobby's challenges.
Apr 6, 2025 • 57min
Gina: Like father, like daughter – episode 2
Michael Yabsley, a former advisor to mining mogul Gina Rinehart, and Ken Henry, ex-Treasury Secretary, dive into the profound political influence of wealth. They discuss Rinehart's strategic opposition to the mining super profits tax and how she learned from her father, Lang Hancock, a pioneer of the iron ore industry. The conversation also tackles the push for Western Australia's secession, personal rivalries in mining, and the complex interplay of politics and economics that shapes Australia's future.
Apr 6, 2025 • 57min
Gina episode 2: Like father, like daughter
Join former New South Wales parliament member Michael Yabsley and former Treasury Secretary Ken Henry as they dive into the powerful legacies of Gina Rinehart and her father, Lang Hancock. They discuss Lang's groundbreaking efforts that reshaped Australia's iron ore industry and Gina's fierce campaigns against government taxation. The conversation highlights the intense public relations battle over the mining superprofits tax and how media ownership intertwines with political influence, shaping contemporary Australian politics.
