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Clive Palmer wants to enter politics, another Queenslander for PM?

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noco said:
This blabber mouth is a very bitter man because his money and power did not get him what he wanted from the Newman Government.

I thought he entered Federal Politics?

It sounds more like revenge on Newman becausr Palmer did not get his own way.

I hope he comes down to earth before he falls from the sky....I think he is in for a rude awakening when he hits Canberra. Maybe Bronwyn Bishop will keep him under control...she knows the rules backward and will make a good speaker.

Interesting days ahead.


http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...-campbell-newman/story-fnihsrf2-1226750896163
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http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...ewman-government/story-fnihsrf2-1226751606174

More reasons why Palmer wants to bring down Campbell Newman.....What a vindictive man he is.

Can you imagine the up roar had Newman granted Palmer his wishes?
 
noco said:
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...ewman-government/story-fnihsrf2-1226751606174

More reasons why Palmer wants to bring down Campbell Newman.....What a vindictive man he is.

Can you imagine the up roar had Newman granted Palmer his wishes?
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How do you know he is vindictive? What was wrong with Palmers proposal for the railway line and or mine development? I'm just curious whether you have any more info than what is in the media.

I've seen some pretty vindictive and corrupt people in all political parties from the days of Joh Bjelke-Petersen to now. That doesn't necessarily make his cause wrong or illegal. If he is in fact vindictive, it would just weaken his case for justice.

There's a lot that goes on behind closed doors with regard to Prescribed Projects/Developments like these (http://www.dsdip.qld.gov.au/infrastructure-delivery/) that we never hear about.

Anna Bligh did some shockers, especially in relation to no oversight of water resources and environmental damage, in her haste to accept submissions on behalf of the first CSG consortium to kick start CSG development.

Private rail links in northern WA have been the subject of much court action where mine operators have attempted to exclude others from using privately constructed rail lines absolutely, citing agreements with earlier governments... and or by attempting to charge exorbitant rates. The Coordinator general and the government can and have made mutually 'agreeable' contracts with companies of their own favour (see NSW Labor corruption)... but that doesn't make them right, or in the best interests of the state, or not corrupt.

I'd be interested to see what reasons justify giving ownership of the private rail line to overseas interests as opposed to an Australian Company.

Are you also presuming or do you know Newman has totally clean hands?

If Newman's recent form with half baked attacks on the judiciary is any form, he is fast becoming totalitarian and approaching his expiry date like soo many previous politicians.
 
Whiskers said:
How do you know he is vindictive? What was wrong with Palmers proposal for the railway line and or mine development? I'm just curious whether you have any more info than what is in the media.

I've seen some pretty vindictive and corrupt people in all political parties from the days of Joh Bjelke-Petersen to now. That doesn't necessarily make his cause wrong or illegal. If he is in fact vindictive, it would just weaken his case for justice.

There's a lot that goes on behind closed doors with regard to Prescribed Projects/Developments like these (http://www.dsdip.qld.gov.au/infrastructure-delivery/) that we never hear about.

Anna Bligh did some shockers, especially in relation to no oversight of water resources and environmental damage, in her haste to accept submissions on behalf of the first CSG consortium to kick start CSG development.

Private rail links in northern WA have been the subject of much court action where mine operators have attempted to exclude others from using privately constructed rail lines absolutely, citing agreements with earlier governments... and or by attempting to charge exorbitant rates. The Coordinator general and the government can and have made mutually 'agreeable' contracts with companies of their own favour (see NSW Labor corruption)... but that doesn't make them right, or in the best interests of the state, or not corrupt.

I'd be interested to see what reasons justify giving ownership of the private rail line to overseas interests as opposed to an Australian Company.

Are you also presuming or do you know Newman has totally clean hands?

If Newman's recent form with half baked attacks on the judiciary is any form, he is fast becoming totalitarian and approaching his expiry date like soo many previous politicians.
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When this man Palmer makes a statement to the press that he out to bring down Campbell Newman because Palmer did not get his own way,then, if that is not being vindictive, all I can say is you are either a supporter of Palmer or a very naive person who does know the meaning of the word "VINDICTIVE". The Oxford dictionary.....tending to seek revenge; punitive...inflicting or intending to inflict punishment
 
noco said:
When this man Palmer makes a statement to the press that he out to bring down Campbell Newman because Palmer did not get his own way,then, if that is not being vindictive, all I can say is you are either a supporter of Palmer or a very naive person who does know the meaning of the word "VINDICTIVE". The Oxford dictionary.....tending to seek revenge; punitive...inflicting or intending to inflict punishment
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Correction:
A very naive person who does NOT know the meaning of the word "VINDICTIVE".
Please accept my error.
 
AAA said:
I think his influence will be limited. He doesn't hold the balance of power in the house of Reps. If his cohorts obstruct in the senate there is the threat of a double disolution. Palmer would then be at risk of losing his seat along with any number of his cohorts. I think the coalition will campaign much more against PUP at the next election. By then voters will have seen his true colours ie. a self serving billonaire who wants his tax refunded.
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One has to wonder the extent to which his so-called wealth is a house of cards.

CLIVE Palmer has pulled his Sunshine Coast tourism resort and dinosaur park from the corporate ownership structure of his failing Queensland nickel refinery, which has been racking up increasingly heavy losses of tens of millions of dollars a year.

The Australian’s searches of documents filed with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission show the ownership changes were made three weeks before the September 7 federal election…

As a result of the changes, the Coolum resort, where Mr Palmer has a house in his federal seat of Fairfax and a venue for his prized dinosaurs and vintage cars, is now legally distanced from the financial woes of the refinery in Townsville. The resort and its adjoining championship golf course, a potentially valuable land-bank near the beach, would not be available to a liquidator or creditors if the refinery collapsed.

The resort’s ongoing losses are a small fraction of those of the refinery, which lost almost $60 million in the financial year to June 30, 2012 - a period when the nickel price was higher than it had been for the past 16 months.
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http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/...nts/the_biggest_issue_is_palmers_credibility/

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...otect-dinosaurs/story-fnk76wj3-1226753100213#
 
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noco said:
What a hypocrite this bloke is....Listen to his farewell speech to Parliament where he states he wants to protect workers......
He could not care less about the 800 he sacked in Townsville.....

If he stepped foot here in Townsville I am sure there would a lynch mob waiting for him.


http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...t-his-seat-in-parliament-20160504-golou7.html
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For the first time since I've been here, I totally agree with you.

:D

However I suspect that your hatred for him stems from the spat he had with the Campbell Newman and the Liberals in Queensland rather than your concern for his workers.
 
noco said:
What a hypocrite this bloke is....Listen to his farewell speech to Parliament where he states he wants to protect workers......
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Just the same as Malcolm wants to protect workers too..... by busting up evil workforces with EBAs and setting free the employees to enjoy unemployment.
 
SirRumpole said:
For the first time since I've been here, I totally agree with you.

:D

However I suspect that your hatred for him stems from the spat he had with the Campbell Newman and the Liberals in Queensland rather than your concern for his workers.
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Rumpy, why did you have to spoil things between us?

As you know I live in Townsville......One of my mates lost his job at the QN refinery...I am on the ground here seeing how Palmer has affected my city and it is not pretty....That C*** owes this city $73 million in workers entitlements plus millions to creditors.....That loss of money into the city then affects a hell of a lot of small businesses..Grocers..... retail stores...petrol stations...the butcher the baker....Think hard with that juvenile brain of yours outside politics.

I have a Lawn bowls mate who drove ore trains from the wharf to the refinery...He has lost his job.

There are hundreds more laid off who worked indirectly for those creditors who supplied materials and maintenance to the joint.

Palmer is the main cause of why we now have 12.5 % unemployment in the city and all you can do is come up with some political crap as to why I dislike that $rse hole Clive Palmer...I can see how much sympathy you have for the workers in Townsvulle....Grrrr.....Shame on you. :mad:
 
Julia said:
+1. Accurate summary of Mr Palmer.
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I often still feel sad when I see Julia's posts around the forum. And once again her opinion was correct as well as AAA's;).

This was AAA's post:-

I think his influence will be limited. He doesn't hold the balance of power in the house of Reps. If his cohorts obstruct in the senate there is the threat of a double disolution. Palmer would then be at risk of losing his seat along with any number of his cohorts. I think the coalition will campaign much more against PUP at the next election. By then voters will have seen his true colours ie. a self serving billonaire who wants his tax refunded.
 
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