By resisting exposure,Gina Rinehart painted a portrait of the ‘Streisand effect’

By resisting exposure,Gina Rinehart painted a portrait of the ‘Streisand effect’

Supporters of Australia’s richest woman wanted the National Gallery of Australia to remove portraits of her. Now both have received much more exposure than Gina Rinehart bargained for.

  • byJacqueline Maley

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The downside of power,privilege and philanthropy

The downside of power,privilege and philanthropy

Though Gina Rinehart’s philanthropy is negligible compared with her almost unfathomable wealth,she often deploys it effectively in her own interests.

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Gina,I,too,have suffered an unflattering image,and yes,it burns
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Gina,I,too,have suffered an unflattering image,and yes,it burns

The art world has apparently had a gutful of celebs trying to bury unflattering portraits. Australia’s richest person could learn from King Charles,who took his latest mauling on the chin.

  • byBianca O'Neill
The other portrait Gina Rinehart wants removed from the National Gallery

The other portrait Gina Rinehart wants removed from the National Gallery

Supporters of the mining magnate want a second portrait pulled from the walls of the National Gallery of Australia.

  • byLinda Morris andEryk Bagshaw
Gold medallist led campaign to take down Gina Rinehart portrait

Gold medallist led campaign to take down Gina Rinehart portrait

Kyle Chalmers and one of the top officials in Australian swimming co-ordinated a group of 20 elite Australian swimmers to campaign against the National Gallery.

  • byEryk Bagshaw andLinda Morris
The Japanese art that involves a little voyeurism

The Japanese art that involves a little voyeurism

Why is the ancient art of ukiyo-e an ongoing source of inspiration for some of our top artists?

  • byKerrie O'Brien
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The portrait Gina Rinehart doesn’t want you to see

The portrait Gina Rinehart doesn’t want you to see

Australia’s richest person wants the National Gallery to remove a portrait of her by Archibald Prize-winning Indigenous artist Vincent Namatjira.

  • byLinda Morris andEryk Bagshaw
Premiers and billionaires line up to farewell an ad industry giant

Premiers and billionaires line up to farewell an ad industry giant

Three former premiers and business magnates were among the mourners who gathered to farewell media businessman and philanthropist Harold Mitchell.

  • byStephen Brook
First KISS,next Taylor Swift? Meet the unlikely band opening for the stars

First KISS,next Taylor Swift? Meet the unlikely band opening for the stars

A group of young Central Australian musicians want to inspire the youth of Alice Springs,currently under curfew until Tuesday.

  • byHelen Pitt
From tobacco farm to the NGA:One photographer on his breakthrough moments
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From tobacco farm to the NGA:One photographer on his breakthrough moments

William Yang talks about his best financial decisions,politics – and why he doesn’t take wedding bookings.

  • byBenjamin Law
‘That unguarded moment’:Tips from the Aussie portrait artist adored by royals

‘That unguarded moment’:Tips from the Aussie portrait artist adored by royals

Meet Australian Ralph Heimans,renowned painter of monarchs,Hollywood royalty and eminent – if occasionally reluctant – locals.

  • byAmanda Hooton