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Federal politicsCommentsClive Palmer talks electoral funding with minister

Clive Palmer met Special Minister of State Don Farrell to discuss the electoral laws the billionaire businessman has vowed to challenge in the High Court.

Katina Curtis

WA NewsPremiumRoger Cook launches fiery spray at Clive Palmer’s ‘greed’

WA Premier Roger Cook has used parliamentary privilege to slam billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer as ‘greedy’ for launching further ‘staggering’ and ‘audacious’ legal attacks. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

ASICCommentsPremiumPalmer takes direct aim at former watchdog

Alleged fraudster Clive Palmer sues James Shipton, but ASIC vows to stand by its former man this time.

Neale Prior

Running out of roomPremiumCitic slashes output, jobs at Sino over Palmer land spat

Chinese miner Citic Pacific will cut output from its Pilbara flagship iron ore hub by a third with jobs certain to go, and push on with more legal action against landholder and court foe Clive Palmer.

Simone Grogan

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Palmer’s company accuses Government of hack in $300b lawsuit

Clive Palmer’s company has accused the Government of attempting to hack the email accounts of lawyers working on his $300 billion lawsuit against the country, and sought to silence Labor MP Josh Wilson.

Katina Curtis

Feud continues VideoPremiumPalmer takes swipe at McGowan’s new BHP gig

Billionaire Clive Palmer has renewed his war of words with Mark McGowan, accusing the former WA Premier of ‘working with BHP’ while in office. 

Dylan Caporn

Sweeping changes CommentsPremiumElection donations cap to keep ‘big money’ out of campaigns

Election donations and campaign spending should be capped, all donations over $1000 revealed in real-time and candidates should use an auditable campaign account under recommended sweeping reforms.

Katina Curtis

‘Bigger than Brittany’Premium‘Above the law’: Palmer lashes McGowan’s legal indemnity

Clive Palmer has lashed the ‘outrageous’ indemnity provided to Mark McGowan by the WA Government in a sensational Twitter rant.

Josh Zimmerman

In safe handsPremiumLabor set to back McGowan amid Palmer’s ongoing legal fights

WA Labor Cabinet has voted to protect former WA Premier Mark McGowan in any ongoing legal fights mining billionaire Clive Palmer might bring against him.

Caitlyn Rintoul

‘Destruction and pain’ CommentsPremiumNo love lost as Palmer says ‘goodbye’ to old sparring mate

On the day of the Premier’s shock resignation and almost a month after two of his lawsuits were dropped against the WA Government, it is clear no love is lost between Clive Palmer and Mark McGowan. 

Caleb Runciman

Extraordinary revelationPremiumChristian Porter ‘received info’ on Palmer case while A-G

The Attorney-General’s Department says Christian Porter received confidential information relating to Clive Palmer’s $300 billion lawsuit against the Commonwealth while he was the minister.

Katina Curtis

Another lossPremium‘Legally embarrassing’: Palmer’s claims slammed by WA judge

A WA Supreme Court judge has shredded $6.45 million of bills, rent and wages claimed by Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy after describing  details as nebulous, embarrassing and grossly obfuscatory.

Neale Prior

Costly litigationCommentsPremiumPalmer expected to bring two more lawsuits against Australia

Clive Palmer’s Singapore-based company Zeph Investments has notified the Government it may bring two further claims for damages on top of the $300 billion international lawsuit already lodged.

Katina Curtis

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Twist in $300b Palmer lawsuit with Porter ‘unlikely to act’

Christian Porter is unlikely to act for Clive Palmer on a $300 billion claim for damages against Australia after the Commonwealth raised concerns about the former attorney-general’s involvement in the case.

Katina Curtis and Josh Zimmerman

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Christian Porter spotted with John Kizon in heart of CBD

Former attorney-general Christian Porter has been spotted chatting with John Kizon just days after it was revealed he had been hired by Clive Palmer to sue the Australian Government for $300 billion.

Sarah Steger

Strong reaction CommentsLabor leaders label Palmer ‘greediest man in Aus history’

Senior Labor figures have seized at news former attorney-general Christian Porter is helping Clive Palmer sue Australia for $300 billion.

Jake Dietsch

Writing on the wallVideoCommentsPremiumAlbanese hits back at Palmer and Porter over $300b lawsuit

Clive Palmer has pledged to launch his own newspaper if he wins a $300 billion international lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Australia.

Katina Curtis and Rebecca Le May

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Now Clive Palmer is suing Australia for $300 billion

Clive Palmer has extraordinarily drafted former attorney-general Christian Porter to lodge an international lawsuit against Australia claiming the country owes him almost $300 billion in damages.

Katina Curtis

Donors revealedCommentsPremiumCoalition outspent Labor in failed election campaign

New data on political fundraising shows the Coalition spent almost $131 million in its bid to hold on to power during last year’s Federal election.

Katina Curtis

Defamation caseCommentsPremiumPalmer coughs up $500k but taxpayers left footing $2m bill

Clive Palmer has been forced to hand over nearly $500,000 in court costs over his defamation stoush with Premier Mark McGowan — but the trial has still left taxpayers with a bill of more than $2 million.

Josh Zimmerman

Back in courtPremiumClive Palmer to sue Australia over WA iron ore project

Billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer is pushing ahead with plans to sue the Commonwealth for damages related to his massive iron ore project in the Pilbara, this time proposing international arbitration.

Rebecca Le May

Herd on the TerraceCommentsPremiumGreen Twiggy branches out above the bonus hunters

Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest warns we will all be cooked if business leaders don’t move sooner on climate change ... and what’s with Clive Palmer’s name change?

‘international tribunal’CommentsPremiumPalmer set to sue Australia for billions in shock legal move

Mining magnate Clive Palmer is now planning on suing Australia for damages related to his Pilbara iron ore mine — with the figure he is claiming believed to be higher than the $32b he wanted to prise out of WA.

Peter Law and Tim Clarke

‘legally embarrassing’PremiumJudge slams Palmer’s bid to get back millions in legal bills

A WA Supreme Court judge has blasted Clive Palmer’s attempts to claw back almost $20m of legal bills incurred in battles with the iron ore miners that made him a billionaire.

Neale Prior