Gina Rinehart lobbied for controversial plan to move 2032 Olympic rowing to crocodile-inhabited river

The Guardian reports that Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, lobbied for a controversial plan to host 2032 Olympic rowing events on the Fitzroy River at Rockhampton—more than six hundred kilometers north of Brisbane. The river is a natural habitat for saltwater crocodiles, which sparked significant backlash from rowing communities and Olympic officials. Documents released by the Queensland government show her role in advocating for the proposal.

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