Clive Palmer adds Queensland to High Court challenge of border closures

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The billionaire is taking on his home state as well as WA over their border closures. 9News

Billionaire Clive Palmer is taking on his home state as well as Western Australia over their border closures.ahead of a directions hearing on Thursday afternoon, saying the border closures were unconstitutional and discriminatory.Mr Palmer says he is confident the High Court will agree.

Mr Palmer says he is confident the High Court will agree WA's border closure is an "act of stupidity" while the state government says it is also confident of defending the challenge. He says Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is "locking away the fruits of Queensland such as the Great Barrier Reef and other treasures from interstate visitors".One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has also threatened legal action if Queensland's borders did not open by 4pm Thursday.

 

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What the hell is wrong with guy ? .

Never mind that you fraud, pay your employees. This man should be in jail.

Always threatening to sue but rarely actually does it

Grub. Stop giving him and your mate Murdoch air time

For his own self business ...not for the people.

What a repulsive man who declared bankruptcy rather than pay his employees 😡

Doesnt pay his employees though

Waaaaaah the meany ALP won’t let me fly to Perth to do business even though I can do it over the phone or via online meetings. I’m a big baby. Waaaaaaaaah

Why would premiers waste taxpayers money defending this when infection rates are so low. Stubborn and pig headed. Go Clive. wafifoprisoner

And PaulineHansonOz

Good - about time !

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