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‘put his hand in his pocket’CommentsPremiumDavies calls for Quigley to foot Palmer ‘do-over’ bill

WA Opposition leader Mia Davies has called for Attorney General John Quigley to foot the bill of a second east coast trip after he made ‘mistakes’ in evidence during the Palmer defamation trial.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Surprise swingsCommentsPremiumSenate results look grim for One Nation and UAP

Voters have turned their backs on One Nation’s Pauline Hanson, who is at risk of losing her Senate spot after yesterday’s election.

Kimberley Caines

Under the pumpVideoComments‘They’re very unusual’: McGowan hounded at polling station

Mark McGowan was heckled by anti-vaxxers as he cast his vote at Safety Bay Primary School on Saturday.

Joe Spagnolo

Fact CheckerCommentsPremiumCan Clive Palmer’s party really cap mortgage rates at 3pc?

The billionaire’s party has made a bold pledge to cap home loan interest rates at 3 per cent for the next five years. But can it it be done, and what would it mean for the economy?

John Flint

Where’s Clive?CommentsPremiumUAP’s Craig Kelly labels McGowan a ‘human rights abuser’

United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly has jetted into Perth on Clive Palmer’s private jet and slammed WA Premier Mark McGowan over the State’s vaccine mandate.

Peter Law

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PREFERENCE DEAL?Comments
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United Australia Party’s how-to-vote card blunder

Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party is set to encourage its supporters to preference the Liberals ahead of Labor in the vast majority of marginal seats at the Federal election.

Peter Law

‘NO FRIEND OF WA’CommentsLiberals preference Palmer in every State except WA

WA is the only State where the Liberal Party won’t send Senate preferences to Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party. It comes after the PM told The West last month he didn’t ‘believe there would be a deal’.

Peter Law

Head injuryPremiumClive Palmer rushed to hospital after dramatic stage fall

Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer has been rushed to hospital after falling from a stage ahead of a campaign launch on the Sunshine Coast. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Aggravated damagesPremiumPalmer chases huge sum from McGowan in defamation scrap

Billionaire Clive Palmer and West Australian Premier Mark McGowan are each seeking aggravated damages in their defamation case before the Federal Court.

Michael Ramsey

‘backed Clive Palmer’PremiumLabor members blast PM for failing ‘to stand up for WA’

Scott Morrison’s initial support of mining billionaire Clive Palmer’s border challenge will be front of mind for WA voters and could play a decisive role in the election outcome, say Federal Labor members.

Kate Purnell

Search stats revealedCommentsPremiumClive Palmer United most Googled party in seven days

Google Trends has revealed the most searched for parties in Australia. And the results are... intriguing.

Kimberley Caines

Defamation battlePremiumPotential Palmer, McGowan payouts could be as little as $10

A Federal Court Justice is struggling to find any palpable reputational harm suffered by either of WA’s Premier Mark McGowan and billionaire Clive Palmer during their bitter war of words.

Tim Clarke

BLOGPremiumRECAP: Quigley ‘not dishonest, but all over the shop’

The last day of the defamation battle between Mark McGowan and Clive Palmer is complete, with Attorney-General John Quigley giving fresh evidence to correct ‘mistakes’. READ ALL OF TODAY’S PROCEEDINGS HERE.

Tim Clarke

‘I only win’VideoCommentsPremiumClive Palmer claims he has ‘never lost a court case’

Billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer claims he has never lost a court case and will win his defamation battle against Premier Mark McGowan.

Kimberley Caines

Sino relationsPremiumPalmer to get platform in battle with Chinese-owned miner

United Australia Party’s billionaire money man Clive Palmer will get his half-day in court this month in his battle with Chinese-owned company Sino Iron.

Neale Prior

‘quite frankly astonishing’PremiumMia Davies slams Quigley’s ‘litany of bungles’ in court case

Opposition Leader Mia Davies has slammed Attorney-General John Quigley and questioned his suitability for his position in the wake of revelations WA’s chief law officer had requested a ‘do-over’ in court.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Unreliable’ PremiumAG rushes to correct ‘mistakes’ on evidence given in court

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley is seeking to correct ‘mistakes’ in the evidence he gave in a defamation trial involving Clive Palmer.

Michael Ramsey

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ScoMo says no CommentsPremium
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PM rejects preference swap with Palmer for election

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he doesn’t want to do a preference deal with eccentric billionaire turned political aspirant Clive Palmer and he doesn’t believe one will go ahead.

Lanai Scarr

WATCH NOW VideoCommentsPremiumUp Late: Vomit-inducing discussion at centre of Palmer trial

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey dissects a cringe-worthy text exchange between Premier Mark McGowan and Attorney-General John Quigley. 

Up Late | Wed, March 9

‘Banter’CommentsQuigley admits referring to Palmer as the ‘big fat liar’

Jonh Quigley has taken the stand on day two of the Clive Palmer defamation trial, where the Attorney-General’s texts to Mark McGowan have been revealed - including one where he refers to Palmer as a ‘turd’.

Tim Clarke

Watch NowVideoCommentsPremiumUp Late: Analysing the tactics in McGowan v Palmer

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey identifies the not-so subtle courtroom tactics in the Palmer-McGowan defamation trial. 

Up Late | Mon, March 7

‘Stressful time’PremiumMcGowan denies lying about need for WA border closure

Mark McGowan has denied lying about the necessity of WA’s hard border when confronted by Clive Palmer’s lawyers, who claimed internal Government emails show it was not based on medical advice.

Annabel Hennessy

Death threatsPremiumMcGowan says family has been left to live in fear

Premier Mark McGowan has linked the verbal attacks on him by Clive Palmer to the threats of physical attack which have left him needing 24-hour police protection — and fearing for the safety of his family.

Tim Clarke

Delayed CommentsPremiumCOVID case pushes back Premier’s WA return plans

Mr McGowan had been due to complete his evidence on Tuesday, meaning he could fly back to WA overnight before beginning his self-imposed seven day quarantine in a self-serviced apartment.

Tim Clarke