Bushfires: Gina Rinehart responds to Celeste Barber's comment

Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart has fired back at Celeste Barber after the comedian who has raised $47 million for the bushfire appeal demanded to know 'where the hell are you and all your money?' Celeste Barber has raised $47 million for the bushfire appeal A spokesman for Gina Rinehart hit back at said the billionaire prefers to donate in privately In a tongue-in-cheek tweet this week, Barber directly addressed the mining magnate Fire and rescue personnel rush to move their truck from growing flames and thick smoke in Bilpin, New South Wales in December ' is most concerned that the true causes of this sad devastation are tackled, rather than missed in the rush to blame climate change,' the spokesman said. Metallica released a statement to Instagram on Wednesday where they said they were 'overwhelmed' by the devastation in Australia and urged fans to 'join' them by donating to NSWRFS and CFAVic Australian comedian Celeste Barber has given constant updates to her fundraiser through her social media channels, pictured with trolleys full of supplies destined for bushfire victims The Australian bushfires have killed 26 people, destroyed more than 2000 homes and razed seven million hectares of land. More than AUD$1 billion flooded in to rebuild Notre Dame after a fire in April, with the majority of the money coming from the mega-rich around the globe Ms Barber began her fundraiser for bushfire victims on Friday and within hours dollars were flooding in from across the globe - with the total now exceeding $46 million The burnt out remains of a house is seen from a bushfire in the Southern Highlands town of Wingello, 160km south west of Sydney A firefighter before a wall of flames in a backburning operation along Putty Road in Sydney in November 'Remember when Notre Dame burnt down - very sad, don't get me wrong, RIP Notre Dame, history, building,' she said in a post to Instagram. Donation: Pink, real name Alecia Beth Moore, said on Saturday that she is 'totally devastated' and is pledging a donation of $500,000 'My heart goes out to our friends and family in Oz,' tweeted Pink 'Devastated': Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, whose Southern Highlands mansion is 'under threat' from the fires, donated $500,000 to the Rural Fire Services over the weekend Big names giving for the bushfire relief: Australia's bushfires have attracted several high-profile and corporate donations, including $500,000 from US singer Pink.