Bid by Gina Rinehart’s company to build helipad set to be blocked by City of Perth

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Luca IttimaniDecember 2, 2025 at 01:08 PM
Bid by Gina Rinehart’s company to build helipad set to be blocked by City of Perth

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Gina Rinehart's Hancock Iron Ore company is seeking to build a helipad at its new headquarters in West Perth. The City of Perth is recommending that councillors block the request. Hancock argues the helipad is a necessity for modern business operations. Opponents, however, are concerned that the noise from helicopter traffic would negatively impact nearby businesses. The City of Perth council is expected to make a final decision on the helipad application in the near future.

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City of Perth

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