Mrs Rinehart said she was honoured to be awarded an honorary doctorate by Bond University, Australia first private, not-for-profit university, for her contribution to the mining sector, public policy debate and the national economy.
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http://www.miningnews.net/storyView.asp?StoryID=801819936
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/rinehart-doffs-cap-to-honorary-degree/story-e6frgcjx-1226768063817
http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/business/mining-magnate-gina-rinehart-backs-federal-resources-minister-senator-ian-macfarlanes-promining-stance/story-fnjc2dm2-1226767685195