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MiningPremiumCITIC rejects role in ‘silly’ Palmer plays

CITIC Pacific tells court its Cape Preston deal does not include underwriting Clive Palmers “silly” and “idiosyncratic” plays.

Neale Prior

Clive Palmer is trying to pin the blame on the collapse of Queensland Nickel on CITIC Pacific.

MiningCommentsClive says CITIC left nickel play without dime

Clive Palmer begins campaign to blame Cape Preston iron ore miner CITIC Pacific for $1 billion loss in Queensland Nickel collapse.

Neale Prior

Clive Palmer

MiningCommentsPremiumPalmer blasted for bid to call PwC partner in $1b CITIC case

Clive Palmer’s legal team has been blasted for a last-minute bid call PricewaterhouseCoopers boffin in $1b Queensland Nickel case.

Neale Prior

Clive Palmer

MiningPremiumPalmer in rush to fix $1.8b Queensland Nickel claim

Royalties billionaire Clive Palmer dealt last minute blow in bid to blame CITIC for nickel wreckage.

Neale Prior

Clive Palmer.

Courts & JusticeCommentsPremiumClive’s Mineralogy claim continues despite Sino sign-off

Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy continues to face a huge damages claim after the royalties billionaire finally approved an extension proposal for the $20 billion Sino Iron project.

Neale Prior

Chair of the Trumpet of Patriots party Clive Palmer speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra.

federal election 2025CommentsPremiumPalmer’s Trumpet of Patriots silent as Perth show canned

Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots party has cited concern over foreign interference in the Federal election for its decision to cancel a national tour, headlined by Tucker Carlson.

Jessica Page

Clive Palmer is seeking to trademark a raft of terms relating to ‘teal’ and ‘The Teal Party’ for political and advertising usages.

Federal politicsCommentsClive Palmer seeks trademark on ‘teal’ tags

The billionaire has also lodged a trademark application for a ‘Clive and Pauline Party’.

Katina Curtis

Clive Palmer.

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

Premier Roger Cook.

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

Alleged fraudster Clive Palmer has sued besieged former top corporate cop James Shipton.

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

Citic’s chair and chief executive Chen Zeng said the company was in a “troubling situation”.

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

Fremantle MP Josh Wilson, Clive Palmer and Christian Porter (left to right).

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The West Australian exclusive
Astonishing claimsCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
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

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

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

Concerns were widely raised after the 2022 election was revealed to be the highest-spending ever, largely driven by the $123 million Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party spent.

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

Clive Palmer has lashed the ‘outrageous’ indemnity provided to Mark McGowan by the WA Government.

‘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

At the start of 2023, Mr Palmer’s two lawsuits against the WA Government were dropped, ending more than two years of court skirmishes between Palmer and the McGowan Government.

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

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. 

‘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

Christian Porter on his way into his office. Picture Ian Munro The West Australian

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

Clive Palmer has become an iron ore royalties billionaire.

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

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

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

Clive Palmer has dropped his lawsuit against WA and former attorney-general Christian Porter is unlikely to act for him in his Federal case.

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The West Australian exclusive
Legal bombshellCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
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

John Kizon and Christian Porter pictured near Mr Porter’s office.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
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

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

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

Clive Palmer wants to start his own newspaper - with no cartoons.

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