Gina Rinehart, the disability pensioner and a fight over 12km of fencing
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Gina Rinehart, the disability pensioner and a fight over 12km of fencing

17:16 Feb 8, 2026
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We all know how a neighbour with irksome habits can drive us to distraction. Maybe their leafblower is their best friend. Or they blast their music at all hours.But what if your neighbour is Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person? And you’re on a disability pension?Today, investigative reporter Lucy Macken on why the NSW Supreme Court is hearing a case involving feral goats, a 12-kilometre fence and why both women won’t call off the fight.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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