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Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart has called for Donald Trump’s policy agenda to be followed in Australia as she lambasted the Paris climate agreement and argued for tax cuts.

Mrs Rinehart, a Trump supporter who attended the Starlight Ball following the inauguration on Monday, said the President had “set the world stage for others to follow” after he signed orders on a host of disparate topics.

She called for the Albanese Government to set up a Department of Government Efficiency and argued for tax cuts, while shortening approval processes in an effort to encourage investment in Australia.

“If we are sensible, we should set up a DOGE immediately, reduce government waste, government tape and regulations,” she told The Australian.

“Donald Trump has led an important movement with his policies — a movement that is growing and growing. I hope our country is not left behind.”

Following the US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement she also urged Australia to do the same, saying it was “common sense”.

“The implementation agenda by our governments of the Paris accord is costing our living standards and causing suffering for many Australians and if not abandoned, will likely get worse,” she said.

“Farmlands and the environment and native animals’ habitat are being destroyed by the hasty clearing of thousands of miles of countryside for the very expensive intermittent power infrastructure, without any of the studies or safeguard conditions or approvals those in mining and agriculture must go through.

“We need our politicians to walk away (from the Paris Agreement). That is not Donald Trump’s job or responsibility. It is ours.”

The mining magnate also lambasted woke culture, urging political and business leaders to “hit the stop button” like Mr Trump had done since his inauguration.

“Donald Trump has also declared there are only two true genders,” she said.

“This reset now presents the leadership for other Western nations. This is the type of leadership our nation needs rather than . . . corporates who are too scared to take on this cult in Australia.”

Mrs Rinehart previously attended victory celebrations at Mar-a-Lago in Florida following Mr Trump’s election win in November.