Celebritynetworth.com describes this 18 . 7 billionaire, Gina Rinehart, as being an Australian mining heiress. She currently serves as Executive chairwomen of Hancock Prospecting group, and is the richest person in Australia. Hancock Prospecting group is a company handed down to her by her father Lang Hancock. She became the largest shareholder of Fairfax Media when buying stock in 2010 . She is also noted for her disagreement with the Australian government. She went from being one of the wealthiest women in 2011 to the sixth richest person in 2014 . Her abundance can be seen in the luxury homes and cars that she has throughout Australia.
