A growing legal stoush between the WA Premier and Clive Palmer takes a new turn, with Mark McGowan launching his own defamation lawsuit against the businessman.
The legal battle between WA Premier Mark McGowan and Queensland mining magnate Clive Palmer has taken another turn.The businessman had already launched a range of legal action against the Premier and the state, including a defamation suit against Mr McGowan.
The lawsuit states the Premier suffered hurt and embarrassment, and is seeking to vindicate his reputation. Mr Palmer is also suing the WA Government on several other fronts including over the state's interstate border closure due to COVID-19, which the businessman claims is unconstitutional.
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