Clive Palmer's political party splashed more than $89 MILLION on his failed bid to return to federal parliament. 9News
Billionaire Clive Palmer's political party splashed more than $89 million on his failed bid to return to federal parliament.
Mr Palmer's companies tipped all of the cash into the party, with the exception of $5.5 million from the tax office and $16,000 from the AEC.
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