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Legal chessCommentsPremiumPalmer’s eleventh hour push to block State’s legal bid

The mining tycoon is seeking a court injunction to force the WA Government to withdraw legislation designed to kill-off the businessman’s $30 billion damages claim.

Peter Law and Josh Zimmerman

Missed chanceCommentsPremiumPremier: Barnett could have prevented ‘sorry saga’

Colin Barnett ignored advice to appeal one of Clive Palmer’s early wins in the long-running legal dispute that threatens to hand the Queensland businessman $30 billion.

Josh Zimmerman

PALMER BOMBSHELLCommentsPremiumClive Palmer’s big court win against WA

Queensland businessman Clive Palmer has scored a potentially significant court victory in his bid to preserve his claim for damages totalling up to $30 billion from the WA Government.

Peter Law

‘Nazi’ outrageCommentsPremium‘D***head’ Palmer ‘spitting on graves of diggers’

The Jewish community has slammed Clive Palmer for ‘making a d***head of himself’ and ‘weaponising the Holocaust’ after the Queensland billionaire likened the McGowan Government to Nazi Germany today.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Station FaceliftCommentsNew $50 million police station set for Fremantle

Fremantle’s “unfit for use” police station will be replaced by a new $50 million facility, as part of a State-wide station facelift.

Daryna Zadvirna

No delayCommentsPremiumPalmer emergency legislation on track for quick passage

A push by the WA Liberals to refer unprecedented emergency legislation aimed at killing off Clive Palmer’s $30 billion damages claim appears doomed to fail.

Josh Zimmerman & Peter de Kruijff

Bizarre interviewCommentsPremiumPalmer wants WA Premier behind bars

Premier Mark McGowan should be ‘jailed’ for his ‘criminal liability’, according to Clive Palmer, who has compared the actions of the WA Government to Nazi Germany.

Daryna Zadvirna and Josh Zimmerman

Clive’s disputeCommentsPremiumPalmer law faces delay after passing lower house

The WA Government is one step closer to passing emergency legislation designed to stop Clive Palmer extracting damages totalling up to $30 billion.

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No wonder West Aussies wary of Palmer

Clive Palmer is fighting back against the legislation to put a stop to his $30 billion claim against WA in court. If West Australians are wary of Mr Palmer, he should not be surprised.

Palmer v WAPremiumMeet the 84yo who could give Clive $30b

The judge in Clive Palmer’s $30 billion claim against the WA Government is no stranger to high-profile cases. But at 84, Michael McHugh faces the biggest disputes of his six-decade legal career.

Josh Zimmerman

60 per cent dropPremiumWin for rural WA as food prices record drastic fall

Food prices in some remote Indigenous communities have fallen 60 per cent since a parliamentary inquiry into the exorbitant prices paid by our most vulnerable Australians was launched.

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opinion
McGowan’s ace cardCommentsPremium
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Inside the $30b poker game that could bankrupt WA

A high stakes game of poker is being played on the floor of Parliament and in courts across Australia. While taxpayers aren’t at the table, they’re the ones whose chips are at stake, writes Peter Law.

Peter Law

Peter LawState Political Editor

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MUST-READ: Palmer’s paybackCommentsPremium
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Clive’s last-ditch bid to stop WA passing ‘Palmer laws’

Clive Palmer has launched legal action in the NSW Supreme Court to beat emergency laws and preserve his shot at extracting damages totalling up to $30 billion from the WA Government.

Peter Law and Josh Zimmerman

Quarantine breachPremiumWoman allegedly sneaks into WA hidden in a truck

A woman is facing a fine of up to $50,000 or possible jail time after allegedly sneaking through WA’s hard border — despite having permission to enter the State.

Rourke Walsh

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WATCH THE INTERVIEWVideoCommentsPremium
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‘Smear campaign’: Kaless claims he was set up

Former senior government staffer Steve Kaless says a Labor party ‘leak’ saw him become ‘the only bloke in Perth who has knocked Bradley Edwards off the front page’.

Emily Moulton and Geof Parry

WATCH THE FOOTAGEVideoPremiumCCTV shows moment that cost top aide his job

Footage has been released of the moment a government staffer claims the WA Treasurer’s former media adviser Steve Kaless indecently assaulted her. WATCH IT HERE.

Emily Moulton

Shock developmentCommentsPremiumWas border saga just Palmer ploy for lawsuit?

A bombshell letter shows Clive Palmer offered to withdraw his High Court challenge of WA’s border closure if the State Government agreed to meet a condition of his $30 billion damages claim hearing.

Peter law

No juryPremiumUrban granted judge-alone trial to fight fraud claims

Former MP Barry Urban, who quit politics amid a fake medal scandal, is accused of lying to a parliamentary committee regarding his overseas police service and education history and forging documents.

Palmer damages claimVideoCommentsPremiumLibs, Nats won’t stop emergency Palmer laws

The Liberals and Nationals will not oppose the McGowan Government’s emergency legislation aimed at terminating Clive Palmer’s massive damages claim over a stalled iron ore project.

Peter Law

Hard border ‘myth’CommentsPremiumThousands of WA arrivals allowed to skip quarantine

WA’s hard border has been labelled a ‘myth’ after it was revealed more than 6600 people have been given permission to skip the usual mandatory 14-day quarantine period over the past four months.

Josh Zimmerman

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extraordinary interviewCommentsPremium
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Palmer may end border fight but WA conflict continues

The Queensland mining magnate is fighting the State Government on two fronts but has hinted at a potential backdown.

Peter Law

The West LiveVideoPremium‘Exaggerating’: Miners trash Palmer’s investment threat

Leading WA mining identities have slammed Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer’s attempt to sue the State for $30 billion in damages to his mining interests, claiming it’s all a show for the court.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Jenna Clarke

Clive strikes backCommentsPremiumPalmer says emergency law change puts WA mining at risk

Clive Palmer has warned resources companies will stop investing in WA if Parliament passes emergency legislation designed to head off a massive $30 billion damages claim by the Queensland billionaire.

Josh Zimmerman

PALMER HITS BACKCommentsPremiumClive Palmer vows to fight WA in High Court — again

Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer is vowing to fight the emergency legislation which aims to stop his $30 billion damages claim against the WA Government.

Peter Law

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