Melbourne City Councillor and Sky News host Nicholas Reece says CliveFPalmer has a track record of not keeping to commitments, which is ‘disappointing’ but not surprising. Credlin
Clive Palmer pledged to donate $100m into a fund to support Aboriginal communities but has made no grants since 2008 and the fund currently has $109.
Melbourne City Councillor and Sky News host Nicholas Reece says Mr Palmer has a track record of not keeping commitments, which is ‘disappointing’ but not surprising. Mr Reece says the Australian people will see Clive Palmer ‘for what he is’ in the upcoming federal election, despite his many United Australia Party advertisements.
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