Iron ore queen Gina Rinehart scooped the pool yesterday when she became the richest person ever in Australia, with a conservative estimate of $10.3 billion, and the first woman to top BRW's Rich 200. Her wealth, up $5.55 billion on last year, and higher than the $US9 billion Forbes estimate in February, is a stark reminder of the impact of the mining boom, which has created a two-speed economy.…
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