Do something to make more money yourself - spend less time drinking or smoking and socialising, and more time working.

My father's vision was to see the Pilbara developed in a way that would benefit his beloved north, and West Australia and he wanted to see Australia become a stronger economy benefiting from the development of our north. His life was spent pursuing that vision.

Do something to make more money yourself - spend less time drinking or smoking and socialising, and more time working.

Our company was mortgaged to the hilt, and that did restrain us, and it's why we had to take in partners.

The investment in our mining industry has been very positive for Australia but we need to be doing more if we want, as I do, more revenue for our defence - which I think is under-resourced - our police, our elderly, our hospitals, roads, infrastructure and communication, to be able to repay our debts and enable sustainable job opportunities for existing and future generations.

There is no monopoly on becoming a millionaire. If you're jealous of those with more money, don't just sit there and complain. Do something to make more money yourself - spend less time drinking, or smoking and socializing and more time working.

Become one of those people who work hard, invest and build, and at the same time create employment and opportunities for others.