Clive Palmer has defended spending up to $50 million on advertising for his political campaign, when workers from his collapsed Queensland Nickel Refinery are still waiting to be paid $7 million. 9News
“We want to get ideas out there so that Australians have a choice for a change.
Palmer said he had been approached over a preference deal with Labor, but remained tight-lipped over speculation he had made a deal with Scott Morrison. Palmer later accused Labor MPs of lying over claims the party did not approach him to negotiate a preference deal, adding he would reveal his plans at a press conference held at 1pm today.
"I'm disappointed with Anthony Albanese. I thought he was an honest person. Obviously not. Even the Labor senators have contacted our people, asking him for preferences as late as last Wednesday. It is just a lie."“I've dealt with all the parties. They will all be giving us different preferences. That is how politics functions in this country, unfortunately.
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