Gina Rinehart calls for immigrants’ social media to be screened in Anzac memorial speech

Gina Rinehart spoke at an event on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on Friday where she accused the government of wasting money, eroding freedoms, running an ineffective defence force, leaving veterans homeless and doing nothing in response to ‘death chants’. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters

Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, called for immigrants’ social media to be screened and said children are being taught to be ashamed of the Australian flag in untelevised remarks before an Anzac memorial service on the steps of Sydney Opera House on Friday.

Rinehart’s public appearance was attended by about 4,000 people and sponsored by her company, Hancock Prospecting, and RSL New South Wales.