Clive Palmer donated more than $80 million to own party

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Breaking: Mining magnate Clive Palmer's company donated more than $80 million to the billionaire's United Australia Party leading up to last year's election, new disclosures reveal | Gallo_Ways

Australian Electoral Commission annual returns, published on Monday, also show Victorian MP Gladys Liu donated $90,000 to her own campaign weeks before the May 18 poll.Mr Palmer has claimed credit for Prime Minister Scott Morrison's election win, saying the scare campaign by his United Australia Party - which included a significant advertising blitz - was responsible for the swing against Labor.AdvertisementHis other company - Palmer Coolum Resort - contributed $103,499 to the party.

Several sources within the party's Victorian branch have confirmed Ms Liu asked for the money to be paid back, claiming the payment was a loan.Billionaire Richard Pratt's company Pratt Holdings donated more than $3 million to both the Liberal and Labor parties last financial year. Indian company Adani, through the Adani Mining and the Carmichael Rail Network Trust, donated $121,800 to the Nationals.

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Gallo_Ways I can’t bring myself to ‘like’ this. What a jerk!!

Gallo_Ways insane...American culture has corrupted our system

Gallo_Ways So?

Gallo_Ways No refunds!

Gallo_Ways There has to be criminality in this.

Gallo_Ways Has he paid his workers yet?

Gallo_Ways Thought he was broke? 🧐

Gallo_Ways Nice to have $80 million dollars

Gallo_Ways It's an investment - banking on the coal worshippers to provide the return.

Gallo_Ways This Clive Palmer❓ auspol

Gallo_Ways How much did the Chinese give the ALP?

Gallo_Ways That was a good waste of money

Gallo_Ways Those Queenslanders certainly bought his messages. Must be the heat up there, turns people tropo.

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