West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has been ordered to leave the state next month to appear in a Sydney court where billionaire Clive Palmer is suing him for defamation.Mr McGowan had hoped to appear in court via video linkcomments made by Mr McGowan in 2020Mr McGowan has counterclaimed that Mr Palmer, in fact, defamed him by saying he had lied and had "abused" the parliamentary system.
The Premier said in an affidavit that if his evidence was to conclude by the end of February 4, he would have to be in quarantine for the two weeks to February 19 upon his return to WA. "I wish to be in parliament to answer those questions and consider that it is in the public interest that this occur," he said in the affidavit.
Let's see him get on the plane first.
By who...
Why Sydney? What does make Sydney law court superior than WA ones? A right wing extremist is encouraged in Australia?
Go get him Mark , honest Aussie are with you.
Some individuals in this nation really shouldn’t call themselves Australian, they delight in division and self promotion and one can only hope that the young and impressionable can sort the wheat from the chaff an eliminate the trash!
I hope he has to do quarantine when ge goes back to WA 😄😄
Two drop kicks in the same room at the same time.
So, Palmer's case against against WA govt is more important than managing our state.
Why isn’t he appearing via video link?
He better get tested three times and self isolate for 14 days when he arrives back in Perth...or be a hypocrite.
If we all call Clive “enemy of WA” is he going to sue everyone. What a cry baby. enemyofthestate
What shit you spin ABC Zoom is available.
ElaineM11584892 ‘Ordered’ is a provocative word for the ABC to use. ABC thedrum.
This is ridiculous! Some people should back off. Also asking a sitting Premier to fly across the country during a pandemic when their state is trying to delay to onset of covid. Really the stupidity of it.
ElaineM11584892 Why isn't video link acceptable? On a more general point, clearly defamation laws are being abused by the rich and powerful...
Best court system money can buy. Here's the deal, when this goes tits up as it's reasonable to assume it will, the STATE should counter sue Palmer for his vexatious claim and more.
ElaineM11584892 the ABC needs an editorial enema
Hope to do a full report when he WINs
Ha ha ha…
McGowan should tell them to get bent.
I deeply regret my statements CliveFPalmer you were only fighting for the freedoms of all Australians and to up your bank balance. I hope you don’t go ahead with the defamation case. But I would like to see my parents in Sydney while I’m there.
What a waste of time, money & energy. McGowan has bigger fish to fry rather than travel the other end of the country, just to stroke the ego of a privileged, conceited narcissist. A stunt few can afford.
Another massive distraction from Federal Government disasters.
Don’t come back
I guess not everyone bows down to the Prince of Perth’s demands ☠️
There’s Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Video conferencing seems to work for Gladys’s hearing too..just saying
Palmer will lose again like he always does. No doubt Palmer is using other people's money to pay for it.
😂🤣
Can't we DO something about Palmer? Hasn't he been found guilty of anything yet
Why can't Clive go to WA ?
😂 Again… another example of the media and the other states trying to make a headline to entertain themselves.
This is delusional stuff - reputation! WAFJ!
We have serious criminals attending via video link every day yet somehow Clive managed to get an order for a state premier in state under lockdown to attend in person. Maybe someone should be questioning the impartiality of this process.
Clive palmer is not done with the WA premier
Mark could true and yes the I live in a separate country argument your laws do not apply to me...
No
Its so petty, a waste of money and time. I hope the ruling is found in Mark McGowan's favour.
Use technology:- ZOOM IT !!!
Seems the federal court is stuck in the last century and haven't heard of being able to attend important events virtually. Very sad.
Incel city on this thread 🥶
Given that with his reputation Palmer is basically liable-proof, it makes me wonder why the courts are even entering this
HAHAHAHAHAHA! MarkMcGowanMP the sands in your hour glass are nearly all in the bottom half
Phek off Clive! What a waste of court time. How the hell did this get to Fed Court?
is he allowed back in ?
What a waste of space. MarkMcGowanMP doing his best for WA FooledMeOnce
That’s an extreme risk zone, not exemptions and locked out of WA
Go Clive 💪🏼
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