Hancock Prospecting, led by Gina Rinehart, is taking its dispute over a planned helipad at its West Perth headquarters to the State Administrative Tribunal after the City of Perth knocked back the proposal.
Multiple outlets describe the matter as an ongoing tribunal hearing where parties contest whether the helipad is appropriate. Business News highlights that lawyers question experts during the proceedings.
Across coverage, the central issue is the expected impact of the helipad, particularly noise. One report says Hancock Prospecting argues the noise would be comparable to “a kettle boiling,” while the City of Perth rebuts that characterisation. Other reports focus more on the decision to appeal to the tribunal following the council rejection, with less detail about how the noise argument is being handled.
