Good morning. As campaigning for the federal election gets under way, Guardian Australia is launching a new, six-part podcast series examining the life and influence of Australia’s richest person, mining boss Gina Rinehart. Gina explores how Rinehart became an Australian success story – worth almost $40bn – and how her power and political influence have grown in line with her wealth.
Meanwhile: Donald Trump has expressed his frustration over attempts to bring peace to the Ukraine conflict, saying that he is “pissed off” with Vladimir Putin. And rescuers are continuing a desperate search for quake survivors in Thailand and Myanmar.