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Liberals rule out One Nation deal for State Election

WA Liberals state director Sam Calabrese has said the party will not enter an agreement with Pauline Hanson, a move welcomed by Zak Kirkup, saying they will instead ‘work closely with the Nationals’.

Josh Zimmerman

Extraordinary sprayCommentsPremiumPalmer’s bizarre attack on Zak Kirkup

Clive Palmer has delivered an extraordinary spray to WA Liberal leader Zak Kirkup — saying the 33-year-old “must be the most hopeless leader in the party’s history”.

Peter Law

‘McGowan can breathe easy’CommentsPremiumClive Palmer has no plans to contest WA election

The Queensland billionaire said the WA Liberal Party had the chance to ‘stand on its own feet’ and also revealed he planned to withdraw contempt action against Premier Mark McGowan.

Peter Law

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McGowan expecting ‘Palmer payback’ over border

Premier Mark McGowan says he is expecting billionaire Clive Palmer to unleash an advertising blitz at the March election as 'payback' for being locked out of WA during the coronavirus border closure.

Joe Spagnolo

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Palmer: McGowan and Quigley were out to get me

Clive Palmer has made a series of extraordinary claims he was the victim of the ‘secret crafting’ of an ‘Attack Plan’ devised by Mark McGowan and Attorney General John Quigley.

Peter Law

Damages battleCommentsPremiumWA’s ‘significant win for taxpayers’ over Palmer

The WA Government is claiming a ‘very significant win’ in its court battle to stop Clive Palmer claiming almost $30 billion in damages.

Peter Law

His royalty highnessPremiumPalmer crowns himself WA’s iron ore royalties king

Clive Palmer reckons he has usurped Angela Bennett and Gina Rinehart as the top beneficiary of Pilbara iron ore entitlement payments

Neale Prior

In the courtsPremiumPalmer, McGowan mediation ‘seems a waste of time’

Clive Palmer’s lawyer says he’s not optimistic the mining magnate and WA Premier can resolve their defamation battle outside the courtroom.

Peter Law

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A win for every State as Palmer humiliated

The High Court verdict isn’t just a victory for McGowan, it’s a victory for every State and Territory Government who supported WA’s case.

Peter Law

Peter LawState Political Editor

Best in WestMcGowan speaks out after High Court win against Palmer

Premier Mark McGowan has celebrated a ‘comprehensive drubbing’ of Clive Palmer, after the High Court of Australia rejected his bid to have WA’s border closure ruled invalid.

Charlotte Elton

WA winCommentsPremiumHigh Court rejects Clive Palmer’s WA border challenge

The billionaire was challenging WA’s hard border after he was refused entry into the State to conduct business.

Lanai Scarr

Billionaire battleCommentsPremiumHigh Court ready to reveal Clive Palmer border decision

The High Court will hand down its judgment on Clive Palmer’s case against the WA hard border tomorrow.

Annabel Hennessy & Peter Law

BORDER BATTLECommentsPremiumPalmer’s ‘real complaint’ over WA’s border revealed

Clive Palmer’s lawyer has conceded there was ‘nothing wrong’ with the WA Government putting the hard border in place when COVID-19 first broke out in the final day of his High Court challenge.

Annabel Hennessy and Sarah Ison

‘Very confident’CommentsPremiumWhy Premier is still fighting Palmer over WA’s border

Mark McGowan says he is ‘very confident’ going into the High Court case against Clive Palmer, as WA prepares to bring down its hard border in less than two weeks.

Charlotte Elton

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Labor mines voters’ data in Palmer fight

Labor has used the McGowan Government’s bitter stoush with Clive Palmer to get West Australians’ data, with households receiving an email from ‘Team McGowan’ asking them to ‘Stand up to Clive’.

Peter Law

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McGowan blasts Clive Palmer as ‘no friend of WA’

Premier Mark McGowan has taken a last-minute swing at arch-enemy Clive Palmer, saying the Queenslander is ‘no friend of WA’ as the High Court’s hard border decision draws closer.

Joe Spagnolo

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Palmer steps up $28 billion court fight

Clive Palmer has taken the first step towards launching legal action against the Commonwealth over his $28 billion damages battle with WA.

Peter Law

Legal billCommentsPremiumPalmer court actions cost WA over $900,000

The costs of defending a law introduced by the McGowan Government to block Clive Palmer’s $28 billion damages claim are starting to pile up.

Peter Law

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States unite to back WA against Clive in border battle

In a boost for the McGowan Government’s chances of winning the highly-anticipated trial, the Tasmanian Government has joined the NT, ACT, Victoria and Queensland in support of WA.

Peter Law

Directions hearingCommentsPremium‘Impenetrable’: Court slams Palmer challenge

Clive Palmer has suffered a setback in his legal challenge of legislation to stop his $30 billion damages claim, with the High Court Chief Justice describing his pleading document as ‘impenetrable’.

The West LivePremiumPremier’s counterclaim ‘brilliant move’: Lawyer

WA Premier Mark McGowan turning the tables on Clive Palmer’s defamation claim has been labelled a ‘brilliant strategic move’ by a leading WA dispute resolution law expert.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Jenna Clarke

Defamation fightCommentsPremiumLibs slam ‘princess’ McGowan for Palmer counterclaim

Mark McGowan has been accused of being ‘thin-skinned’ and has been told to ‘man up’ for using taxpayers’ money to fund his defamation stoush with Clive Palmer.

Peter Law

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McGowan hits back at Palmer with own defamation action

Mark McGowan is attempting to turn the tables on Clive Palmer in the courts, by suing the Queensland billionaire for defamation.

Peter Law

BORDER BATTLEPremiumPalmer fails to have High Court gag Premier

Clive Palmer has failed in his bid to stop Mark McGowan from talking publicly about the billionaire’s challenge of WA’s hard border.

Peter Law

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