Australia news live: Queensland’s deputy premier says meetings with Gina Rinehart were ‘about the weather’, not mining legislation

The Guardian reports that Queensland's deputy premier says recent meetings with mining magnate Gina Rinehart were focused on the weather and not mining legislation. The statement comes as questions have emerged about the nature of these discussions.

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