A big decision is due today in the Clive Palmer vs WA border row — here's why it matters

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Clive Palmer will learn today what lines his battle against WA's hard border will be fought on in the High Court — a decision which could have drastic ramifications for the future of the state's hardline border policy that currently locks most of the country out.

Finding it hard to keep track of the latest legal stoushes involving Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer? You're not alone.

Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer believes the decision to refuse him entry to WA was made on political grounds and is unconstitutional. Dr Collignon was engaged by the Commonwealth Government to provide evidence, much to the chagrin of WA Premier Mark McGowan.It's normal for the Commonwealth to get involved in cases involving constitutional challenge.

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Qldaah Is the constitution a farcical document?Federation is not as big as the virus or the Premiers. Which new country to settle into? Imagine border checkpoints and passports to travel through Australia.

Qldaah The Federal government siding with evilC is payback for him helping them get back into government. I'm sure West Australians won't forget and neither will other citizens of Aus.

greenvergewoman C.Palmer wasn’t actually refused an exemption - there wasn’t an application in his name.

The only redeeming quality Clive has is that the fat failure probably won't be around much longer

What a joke?😂😂😂

Palmer should be locked up

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