One of the Albanese government's most senior minister has slammed a widely-panned skit seemingly denoting violence against mining magnate Gina Rinehart as "rubbish" and "pretty revolting". Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementMrs Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has sent legal letters to the national broadcaster. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe ABC initially stood behind the programming, claiming it was "editorially justifiable", but have since referred the matter to their internal Ombudsman. On Friday, Mrs Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting sent legal letters to ABC listing a series of civil and criminal breaches they claim arise from the segment and its airing. Health Minister Mark Butler slammed the ABC skit.