It comes after revelations in The Australian and The Courier-Mail that Citic Pacific’s subsidiary Sino Iron alleged more than $12 million, which should have been used for operating a port, had been siphoned out of a Mineralogy-controlled bank account. The Federal MP has maintained there is no money missing.
While Mr Palmer yesterday proudly said he owned Mineralogy, he claimed he did not recall who signed two cheques, worth $12.167 million, which have become the centre of the bitter legal *dispute.
At a doorstop interview outside Parliament House in Canberra yesterday, Mr Palmer said the allegations about the cash had been “made up by (Premier) Campbell Newman”.
But less than four hours later, at a live televised address to the National Press Club, he said the disputed $2.167 million cheque was paid to a Brisbane firm for political advertising.
“If it went to Media Circus it would have been to pay for advertising, but Mineralogy has got the right to do that,” he said.
Mr Palmer insisted Citic Pacific did not pay for his election campaign, but said he did not know how the disputed $12 million was spent
Palmer is proving to be a very good orator, something very much lacking in both libs and alp camps. (add greens too)
He can make a picture with words and give people a sense of vision. What I have been trying to get across to noco for some time.
Pretty sure he does not represent my politics but he is going to make people sit up.
Laugh at him if you will but the wise will sit up and take note of his methods. And on some social service statements a large number of disadvantaged will be backing him.
If there's not some big changes the libs and alp will continue to be slaughtered by the electorate. Where this may lead will be interesting to see.
The activity level during question time is perhaps the reason why some of them then sleep through the remainder of the day.Speaking of school days, yeah, I know it's Question Time but geez those on the opposite bench really do act like a bunch of hissy fitting school kids. I just expect more from our reps. The more I see/hear of Q time (mostly in my lunch breaks) the more I like the near cordial and civil manner in which the Libs reply.
The activity level during question time is perhaps the reason why some of them then sleep through the remainder of the day.
The Senate does seem rowdier than the Reps which to me is a surprise. No one though gets kicked out under 94A. Either the president takes it easier than the speaker in the Reps or 94A doesn't apply.
The conclusion I've reached is the Q Time in both houses is more about theatre than it is about anything else.
.Mr Palmer was the sole signat*ory on the NAB cheque account, according to sources close to his company, but he repeatedly told journalists on Monday he could “not recall’’ signing two cheques totalling $12.167m last year.
The Chinese government-owned Citic Pacific suspects its funds, which were held in the NAB account and subject to strict controls, were wrongfully used by Mr Palmer to bankroll the Palmer United Party
"Don't talk to me about allegations and bull****," he responded to questions about the issue from 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson.
From late in that article it looks like he cracked another wobbly,Palmer is doing a lot of ducking and weaving over the $12 million Chinese money, but sooner or later he is going to have to face the music.
He might be able to run, but he cannot hide forever.......At end of the day, it could well be his undoing.
EVIDENCE of Clive Palmer’s company having nothing to do with a port for which he billed the Chinese more than $12 million in eight weeks for “port services” has been independently verified by the federal government.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...ks-12m-questions/story-fn59niix-1226986174009
In an ugly incident in Queenstown in New Zealand yesterday, he told a Channel 7 cameraman he would have him thrown out of a hotel, adding the Canberra-based reporter, Amelia Brace, could ‘f. k off’. Channel Nine also had a scheduled interview with Mr Palmer in New Zealand.
Text messages seen by The Weekend Australian show Mr Palmer had agreed to the interview at the Sofitel, but angrily canned it when the cameraman turned up.
From late in that article it looks like he cracked another wobbly,
More background,
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/clive-palmers-problem-with-living-two-lives-20140711-zt4g5.html
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